Analysis of a newly introduced comprehensive clinical competency examination at Osaka University / 医学教育

ABSTRACT

Background: Osaka University has introduced a new oral examination that evaluates comprehensive clinical competency. The purpose of this study was to clarify the characteristics of this examination.<br>Method: We compared the scores of this examination with those of other a&szlig;e&szlig;ments basic medicine, clinical medicine, computer&ndash;based testing （CBT）, objective structured clinical examination （OSCE）, and clinical clerkships.<br>Results: The Pearson correlation coefficient between this examination and other examinations was relatively low basic medicine, 0.32; clinical medicine, 0.36; CBT, 0.44; OSCE, 0.39; and clinical clerkships, 0.24. Principal component analysis revealed that this examination could be grouped with OSCE and clinical clerkships, whereas basic medicine, clinical medicine and CBT could be grouped.<br>Conclusions: This new oral examination evaluates aspects of the examinees distinct from aspects evaluated by other examinations and could be an indicator of ability to solve clinical problems.