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Part 2 The Student Perspective

Part 2 The Student Perspective. Stephanie Stephens, OMS IV. The Student Perspective. Approach to the unknown First exam of this nature Students know it can be weighted heavily in residency selection Time commitment Studying while in class Keeping up with coursework Other factors

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Part 2 The Student Perspective

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  1. Part 2The Student Perspective Stephanie Stephens, OMS IV

  2. The Student Perspective • Approach to the unknown • First exam of this nature • Students know it can be weighted heavily in residency selection • Time commitment • Studying while in class • Keeping up with coursework • Other factors • Long exam • Cost of prep materials • What works for student A won’t necessarily for student B • What resources to use and what is available to them

  3. Level 1 Survey • Designed by prior COSGP members • Open for responses October 2012-January 2013

  4. Level 1 Survey • 511 responses from 20 schools • COMLEX range 305-805 • Average 558 • National average 500 • USMLE Step 1: 268 takers • Range 116-261 • Average 228 • National average approx 225

  5. Study/Preparation Time School allotted preparation time Personal study time Student responsibility during exam

  6. Methods of Preparation • 90% of students reported using more than one type of method • Independent study • Commercial review course • Commercial question bank • School sponsored non-commercial review course • Informal group study

  7. Resources Used #1 Most Helpful #2 Most Helpful Least Helpful #3 Most Helpful

  8. Level 2 CE Survey • Open January-Feb 2013 • 463 responses from 15 schools • COMLEX Range 360-836 • Average 557 • National average 500 • Reported Level 1 average 550 • USMLE Step 2 CK: 140 takers • Range 201-276 • Average 239 • National average ~235 • Reported Step 1 average 230

  9. Preparation Time Number of weeks studying for Level 2 CE Number of weeks studied for shelf exams

  10. Resources • 88% reported using more than one technique/resource to study Most helpful resource Other resources frequently mentioned: Boards Boot Camp, Master the Boards, Kaplan, Falcon Review

  11. Tips for success from high scorersLevel 1 • Focus on only a few resources-don’t get bogged down by too many • Do practice questions • Do well in the OMS I & II years • “Don’t worry so much”

  12. Tips for success from high scorersLevel 2 CE • “I did not feel as well prepared…I wish my school had used the NBOME or NBME shelf exams during third year.” • “Your score highly reflects the number of hours you put in to studying using different resources.” • “There is no substitute for continuous study.”

  13. Other data we collected • Requirements prior to taking the exam • Specialty choice • Student employment • Lecture attendance • Type of shelf exams • For more info: COSGPMedEdRep@aacom.org

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