Abstract
IntroductionThe Mini-CEX is an instrument that uses observation to assess the clinical competencies of resident students. The objective of this work is to describe the implementation of the Mini-CEX to evaluate the clinical competencies of resident students of the veterinary sciences career and verify its reliability and validity. Materials and methods10 resident students of the clinical area participated during 2019; 3 observations were made to each one in the areas of the college school hospital. Six teachers participated in the observation. Competencies were evaluated and a descriptive analysis of the clinical environment, patient data, reason for the consultation and complexity of the case was carried out through the mean and standard deviation. The 3 observations were compared using the non-parametric Kruskal Wallis test, considering a value of p<0.05 as statistically significant. The reliability of the instrument was measured using Cronbach test assuming an appropriate level of>0.8. Validity was obtained through factor analysis. Resultssignificant progress was observed in clinical critery from 3 to 6.5 (P=.0033), advice to the owner from 3 to 7 (P=.0274), organization/efficiency from 3 to 6 (P=.0025) adn in global clinical competence from 3 to 5.5 (P=.0106). The instrument was valid and reliable (Cronbach alfa=0.7957; factor analysis=79,9%). It is concluded that the instrument is suitable for the implements in residencies of the veterinary sciences.
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