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End of Phase 1 Theory Exam

End of Phase 1 Theory Exam. Dr Gary Velan. End of Phase 1 exams. EOP Portfolio exam (reflective essay) EOP Clinical and Communications Skills Exam EOP Exam Practical component - 50% Theory (Objective item) component - 50%. Summary. The 2-hour EOP1 Theory Exam consists of:

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End of Phase 1 Theory Exam

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  1. End of Phase 1 Theory Exam Dr Gary Velan

  2. End of Phase 1 exams • EOP Portfolio exam (reflective essay) • EOP Clinical and Communications Skills Exam • EOP Exam • Practical component - 50% • Theory (Objective item) component - 50%

  3. Summary • The 2-hour EOP1 Theory Exam consists of: • 80 objective (multiple choice) questionsof equal value (similar to format in EOC exams). • The items are grouped according to courses, with 10 items from each of the eight courses in Phase 1 (excluding Foundations). • Date: Friday 8th May • Time: 9:30 am reading time, 9:45 am start • Location: Teahouses, Royal Randwick Racecourse

  4. Derivation of Exam Questions (1) • Approximately: • 20% from online formative assessments (moderate difficulty, good discriminators) • 40% from end of course exams • 40% new questions • Spread across themes from each course • Spread across disciplines

  5. Derivation of Exam Questions (2) • In 2008, questions were derived from the following disciplines: • Anatomy (8), Embryology (3), Histology (4) • Biochemistry (3), Molecular Genetics (3) • Pathology (12) • Physiology (13) • Pharmacology (6) • Clinical Medicine (3) • Microbiology (6), Immunology (3) • Public Health (5), QMP (5) • Paediatrics (1), O&G (4), Psychiatry (1)

  6. Advice for the EOP1 Theory Exam • Revise information relating to the main themes of each course • Revise online formative assessments • Don’t panic!

  7. Results of EOP exam 2008

  8. Outcomes of 2008 Exam (1)Formative vs EOC and New Questions Mean percentage correct: F = 93.80 ± 9.74** N = 75.57 ± 19.64 O = 75.43 ± 20.50 **P<0.001 vs both N and O (Dunnett’s test) These figures are very similar to those for the 2007 EOP1 MCQ Exam (F = 94.31 ± 9.65, N+O = 74.27 ± 19.78)

  9. Outcomes of 2008 Exam (2)Course in Which Material was Covered

  10. Outcomes of 2008 Exam (3)Outcome by Discipline No significant differences found.

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