Effects of Differences in Clinical Practice Form on Grade Scores on Problems Related to Practical Skills Corresponding to the National Examination: Comparison between the Conventional Practice and the Clinical Clerkship

Abstract

[Purpose] We compared the difference and interaction effect between conventional training and clinical clerkship (CCS) by examining their effects on the scores for specialized and practical problems equivalent to the national examination. [Participants and Methods] Before and after comprehensive clinical training of conventional training or CCS (12 weeks), practical problems equivalent to the national examination were set, and the scores before and after conventional training and CCS were compared. [Results] There was no interaction between the two factors of the training type and before and after the training period, but the scores significantly improved after both conventional training and CCS. [Conclusion] Both conventional training and CCS improved the scores. There was no significant difference in their effects on the scores of the practical problems, and both training systems improved knowledge. The usefulness of CCS was shown.