Examination and evaluation methods
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The clinical skills portion of the National Medical Licensing Examination consisted of three assessment components, with the first station evaluating clinical thinking. The test questions were delivered by a computer. The test duration of the first station was 40 minutes. The second station evaluated physical examination skills, with a test during of 15 minutes. The third station contained 24 questions on basic clinical skills, including skin disinfection and draping, suturing, abscess incision and drainage, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, etc. The test time was 10 minutes. Candidates completed one question from the second and third station for examination. The physical examination required cooperation of a simulated patient, and basic clinical skill operation was conducted on a simulator or a mold.