Factors associated with performance in an internal medicine clerkship.

In conclusion, in contrast to previous studies in the field, we did not find a significant association between undergraduate GPA and NBME score. Our findings supply further evidence that the OSCE, typically believed to be a clinical performance exam, actually assesses a broader set of domains. Interest group membership did not confer any academic benefit to medical students in IM clerkships in our study.
PMID: 28127127 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings - December 31, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Colbert C, McNeal T, Lezama M, Chandler M, Forrester L, Metting A, Mirkes C, Van Cleave H, Win S, Myers JD Tags: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) Source Type: research