Attending clinical and tutorial-based activities by medical students associated with better overall examination scores

Among fourth-year medical students completing an 8-week obstetrics/gynecology clinical rotation, there was a positive association between attendance at clinical and tutorial-based activities and overall examination scores, according to a study appearing in the December 4 issue of JAMA, a medical education theme issue. "Student attendance is thought to be an important factor in the academic performance of medical students on the basis that clinical contact and teaching are necessary to develop competence.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical Students / Training Source Type: news