| Predictors of performance on the National Board of Medical Examiners obstetrics and gynecology subject examination. | |
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PMID: 9611017 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To examine the correlation among the National Board of Medical Examiners subject examination, the US Medical Licensure Examination step 1 scores, and grade point average and to determine if poor performance could be predicted by the US Medical Licensure Examination step 1 score and grade point average. METHODS: The subject examination scores of 148 third-year medical students were compared with their US Medical Licensure Examination step 1 scores and grade point averages. Scores below the 20th percentile were defined as poor performance. RESULTS: There was a significant correlation between the US Medical Licensure Examination score and the subject examination score (r = .6, P < .001). The correlation with grade point average was also significant (r = .57, P < .001). CONCLUSION: The US Medical Licensure Examination step 1 performance, grade point average, and performance on the subject examination are all correlated. However, use of the US Medical Licensure Examination step 1 scores and grade point averages to identify all students at risk was associated with a high false-positive rate at our institution. |
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Authors:
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A Armstrong; C Dahl; W Haffner |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 91 ISSN: 0029-7844 ISO Abbreviation: Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 1998 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-06-24 Completed Date: 1998-06-24 Revised Date: 2009-10-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401101 Medline TA: Obstet Gynecol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1021-2 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. |
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Certification* Educational Measurement Gynecology / education* Humans Licensure, Medical* Obstetrics / education* |
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