Early experience with a combined surgical and obstetrics/gynecology clerkship: We do get along.
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
American journal of surgery
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In 2012, the Ohio State University College of Medicine (OSUCOM) implemented a new undergraduate medical curriculum. We compare outcomes of a third year traditional clerkship format to a combined Surgery and Obstetrics/Gynecology 'ring'.
METHODS: Performance outcomes of 4 consecutive classes were compared between pre- (2014, 2015) and post-curricular revision (2016, 2017).
RESULTS: Three hundred ninety-one students consented use of their educational data for research. We examined medical knowledge (NBME scores, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores) and student satisfaction between pre- and post-curricular revision. Results demonstrated no statistically significant difference in the Obstetrics/Gynecology NBME shelf examination. Surgery NBME and USMLE Step 2 scores were increased and statistically significant but satisfaction of both disciplines was higher pre-curricular revision.
CONCLUSION: Medical knowledge outcomes in this combined 'ring' were similar to or higher than performance in previous years'. Future analyses are needed to assess the impact of OSUCOM curricular revision.
First Page
1016
Last Page
1021
DOI
10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.02.012
Publication Date
11-1-2018
Recommended Citation
Abdel-Misih S, Verbeck N, Walker C, Musindi W, Strafford K, Meyers L, Tartaglia K, Harzman A. Early experience with a combined surgical and obstetrics/gynecology clerkship: We do get along. Am J Surg. 2018 Nov;216(5):1016-1021. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.02.012. Epub 2018 Feb 16. PMID: 29471965.