The Effect of Training in Primary Health Care Centers on Medical Students’ Clinical Skills

Table 3

Comparison between student and tutor assessment at the beginning of the program.

Skill	Students	Tutors	Mean	𝑃 value
	Mean ± SD	Mean ± SD	difference
History taking	3.09±1.14	2.37±0.91	0.72	<0.001
Vital signs examination	3.55±1.16	2.37±1.03	1.18	<0.001
Head and neck examination	2.94±1.13	2.39±0.91	0.55	<0.001
Chest examination	3.13±1.28	2.28±.089	0.85	<0.001
Abdomen/groin examination	3.39±1.16	2.38±0.87	1.01	<0.001
Musculoskeletal examination	3.77±1.09	2.23±0.99	1.54	<0.001
Overall	3.13±0.93	2.46±0.91	0.68	<0.001