Impact of a Revised Curriculum Focusing on Clinical Neurology and Musculoskeletal Care on a Required Fourth-Year Medical Student Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clerkship
Table 2
Medical student-reported first semester rotation performance, 2014 versus 2015.
Item number
Description
2014 mean
2015 mean
1
Overall rotation rating
2.83
3.25
0.062
2
Learning objectives were clearly specified
3.28
3.65
0.014
3
Didactic sessions were useful
3.14
3.54
0.022
4
The method of determining grades was fair
3.28
3.62
0.153
5
The experience facilitated development of my patient interviewing skills
2.94
3.32
0.031
6
The experience enhanced my diagnostic and patient management skills
3.00
3.49
0.011
7
The rotation director provided me with mid- rotation feedback
2.48
3.13
0.283
8
Supervising physicians were available for discussions regarding patient care
3.33
3.70
0.526
9
I was encouraged to use the latest medical evidence
3.33
3.53
0.368
10
The overall quality of residents’ teaching on this clerkship was high
3.33
3.65
0.078
11
The rotation complied with duty hours and on-call requirements
3.89
3.92
0.665
Rating scale: Question : 0, poor; 1, fair; 2, average; 3, very good; 4, excellent. Questions : 1, almost never; 2, sometimes; 3, usually; 4, almost always.
