Trends in the Medical Knowledge and Clinical Competence of Graduates of Internal Medicine Residency Training Programs.

Norcini, John J.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ433085

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Trends in the Medical Knowledge and Clinical Competence of Graduates of Internal Medicine Residency Training Programs.

Norcini, John J.; And Others

Academic Medicine, v66 n9 suppl pS58-60 Sep 1991

A study assessed the effectiveness of medical resident training programs during 1983-88 by evaluating students' certification scores and comparing them to the program's evaluation of students' clinical competence. Results are reported and analyzed for top-rated, university-affiliated, and non-university-affiliated programs, focusing on trends over time. (MSE)

Descriptors: Competence, Graduate Medical Education, Higher Education, Internal Medicine, Knowledge Level, Licensing Examinations (Professions), Longitudinal Studies, Professional Education, Program Effectiveness, Scores, Trend Analysis

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Speeches/Meeting Papers

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Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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