Table 2 Comparison of the mini-CEX scores in different stages [n(%)]

Medical reviewing skills

5 (18.52%)^A

4 (13.79%)^A

20 (74.07%)^B

19 (65.52%)^B

27 (100%)^C

27 (100%)^C

0

0

9 (33.33%)^a

8 (27.59%)^a

18 (66.67%)^b

27 (100%)^c

Oral physical examination skills

8 (29.63%)^A

6 (20.69%)^B

21 (77.78%)^C

18 (62.07%)^D

27 (100%)^E

27 (100%)^E

0

0

8 (29.63%)^a

8 (27.59%)^a

17 (62.96%)^b

27 (100%)^c

Clinical judgement

6 (22.22%)^A

5 (17.24%)^A

22 (81.48%)^B

16 (55.17%)^C

27 (100%)^D

27 (100%)^D

0

0

9 (33.33%)^a

6 (20.69%)^b

16 (59.26%)^c

23 (85.19%)^d

Communication skills

8 (29.63%)^A

8 (27.59%)^A

19 (70.37%)^B

18 (62.07%)^B

27 (100%)^D

27 (100%)^D

0

0

10 (37.04%)^a

7 (24.14%)^b

20 (74.07%)^c

26 (96.30%)^d

Treatment plan

5 (18.52%)^A

4 (13.79%)^A

20 (74.07%)^B

16 (55.17%)^C

27 (100%)^D

27 (100%)^D

0

0

10 (37.04%)^a

6 (20.69%)^b

18 (66.67%)^c

23 (85.19%)^d

Clinical operating ability

5 (18.52%)^A

4 (13.79%)^A

19 (70.37%)^B

15 (51.72%)^C

27 (100%)^D

27 (100%)^D

0

0

8 (29.63%)^a

4 (13.79%)^b

16 (59.26%)^c

20 (74.07%)^d

Humanistic concern

7 (25.93%)^A

8 (27.59%)^A

21 (77.78%)^B

18 (62.07%)^C

27 (100%)^D

27 (100%)^D

0

0

9 (33.33%)^a

5 (17.24%)^b

19 (70.37%)^c

25 (92.59%)^d

Overall clinical competency

6 (22.22%)^A

5 (17.24%)^A

19 (70.37%)^B

16 (55.17%)^C

27 (100%)^D

27 (100%)^D

0

0

8 (29.63%)^a

5 (17.24%)^b

17 (62.96%)^c

22 (81.48%)^d