Table 2 Mean (standard deviation) ratings of preparedness (1 = Very badly prepared, 6 = Very well prepared)
From: Medical graduates’ preparedness to practice: a comparison of undergraduate medical school training
Preparedness Subscale (Cronbach’s alpha) | PBL | Reformed | Traditional |
|---|---|---|---|
Treatment (0.93) | 4.69 (0.65) | 4.48 (0.56) | 4.31 (0.86) |
Independent, responsible working (0.92) | 4.65 (0.83) | 4.54 (0.73) | 4.62 (0.90) |
Dialoguing with patients (0.91) | 5.33 (0.55) | 5.11 (0.58) | 5.16 (0.75) |
History, examination, diagnosis & investigation (0.88) | 4.78 (0.62) | 4.65 (0.55) | 4.82 (0.71) |
Communication and team working (0.92) * | 5.53 (0.58) | 5.30 (0.53) | 5.24 (0.80) |
Procedural skills (0.88) | 5.03 (0.77) | 5.00 (0.70) | 5.00 (0.91) |
Patient safety, ethics and legal issues (0.84) | 5.17 (0.65) | 4.99 (0.56) | 5.16 (0.81) |
Paperwork (0.78) * | 4.55 (0.79) | 3.97 (0.88) | 4.15 (0.89) |