Fifteen academic psychiatrists rated a videotaped clinical oral examination done in the Royal College format. In addition to assigning an overall mark, the raters completed a detailed scoring form. The ratings of the case presentation and discussion accounted for most of the variance in the overall mark. The rating of the interview difficulty and establishment of rapport were weaker predictors. Implication of these findings for the trainees and the examiners are discussed.
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