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They were recruited into two groups, according to their exposure to either an <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">MSK<\/jats:styled-content> specialist or a non\u2010<jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">MSK<\/jats:styled-content> specialist tutor during their 6\u2010week <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">MSK<\/jats:styled-content> training block. Knowledge acquisition was measured via a pre\u2010 and post\u2010training objective structured clinical examination (<jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">OSCE<\/jats:styled-content>). We assessed students\u2019 self\u2010belief and confidence levels regarding their newly acquired skills via a questionnaire. Independent <jats:italic>t<\/jats:italic> tests were used to examine mean group differences of <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">OSCE<\/jats:styled-content> scores and perceived level of confidence.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Both groups demonstrated a significant improvement (3.9 and 3.8 points, respectively, on an eight\u2010point scale for shoulder assessment, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt; 0.01, 3.3 and 3.5, respectively, on a five\u2010point scale for spine assessment, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt; 0.01) in <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">OSCE<\/jats:styled-content> scores compared to baseline after completing the 6\u2010week <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">MSK<\/jats:styled-content> physical examination tutorial program. There was no between\u2010group difference in the <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">OSCE<\/jats:styled-content> scores from pre\u2010 to post\u2010training (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.92 for shoulder, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.66 for spine) or for perceived level of confidence in performing a basic <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">MSK<\/jats:styled-content> examination after training (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.91).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Students exposed to <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">MSK<\/jats:styled-content> specialist tutors did not demonstrate increased skill levels or knowledge in the area of <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">MSK<\/jats:styled-content> physical examination compared to those receiving the same training under the supervision of non\u2010<jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">MSK<\/jats:styled-content> specialist tutors. 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