Surgical clerkship: Do examination scores correlate with clinical performance? - 09/12/21
, Joshua P. Kronenfeld, Vanessa W. Hui, Chad M. Thorson, Steven E. Rodgers, Laurence R. SandsAbstract |
Background |
This study aims to determine if there are correlations between clinical performance and objective grading parameters for medical students in the third-year surgery clerkship.
Methods |
Clerkship grades were compiled from 2016 to 2020. Performance on clinical rotations, NBME shelf exam, oral exam, and weekly quizzes were reviewed. Students were divided into quartiles (Q1-Q4) based on clinical performance. Standard statistical analysis was performed.
Results |
There were 625 students included in the study. Students in Q1+Q2 were more likely than those in Q3+Q4 to score in the top quartile on the shelf exam (29% vs. 19%, p = 0.002), oral exam (24% vs. 17%, p = 0.032), and quizzes (22% vs. 15%, p = 0.024). However, there was negligible correlation between clinical performance and performance on objective measures: shelf exam (R2 = 0.027, p < 0.001), oral exam (R2 = 0.021, p < 0.001), and weekly quizzes (R2 = 0.053, p = 0.092).
Conclusions |
Clinical performance does not correlate with objective grading parameters for medical students in the third-year surgery clerkship.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Highlights |
• | Third-year surgery clerkships use objective and subjective grading parameters. |
• | This study investigated the correlation between clinical performance and objective parameters. |
• | Strong clinical performers do not necessarily score higher on objective parameters. |
• | The correlation between clinical performance and objective parameters is negligible. |
Keywords : Surgical education, Surgery clerkship, Clinical performance, NBME shelf, Medical student
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Vol 222 - N° 6
P. 1163-1166 - décembre 2021 Retour au numéro
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