Temporal changes in medical student perceptions of their clinical skills and needs using a repeated self-assessment instrument.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical student needs in clinical skill training may change over time, but data on this topic are limited. This study uses repeated self-assessments on clinical rotations during medical school to evaluate students' perceptions of their clinical skill growth.

Methods

A self-assessment rating was completed by students during each clinical rotation as they progressed through their core clinical rotation year. The instrument consisted of questions on 5 clinical skill categories where students rated their performance as "below", "at" or "above" expected, and open-ended questions on strengths and challenges. We evaluated changes in self-ratings between the first (n=136) and third (n=118) quarters by matched-pair analysis of the shift in responses between time points usi

SUBMITTER: Barlow P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8555323 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature