Fig. 1

Respondents’ ratings for the statements about basic science education. Statement Code Explanations:BSE-1: Basic science coursework had sufficient illustrations of clinical relevance. BSE-2: Required clinical experiences integrated basic science content. BSE-3: Basic science content objectives and examination content matched closely. BSE-4: Basic science content was sufficiently integrated/coordinated. BSE-5: Basic science content was well organized. BSE-6: Basic science content objectives were made clear to students. Note: n = 209