Comparing learning outcomes among postgraduate year trainee groups.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The objective of postgraduate year (PGY) training programs is to inculcate in medical graduates the expected levels of skills in patient care. This study compared the core clinical competencies of trainees who received PGY training at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital by attending the pilot training program in different groups.

Methods

We used six 10-min test stations for clinical performance evaluation, which comprised four and two test stations designed for objective structured clinical examination and procedural skill, respectively, to evaluate the learning outcomes of the trainees. The trainees were divided into three groups according to the training programs that they had attended.

Results

The aspects of clinical performance included history taking, physica

SUBMITTER: Hsu PW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7580520 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature