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Optimizing physician skill development for medical students: The four-part assessment.
Justin J J Watson1, Phillip M Kemp Bohan1, Katrina Ramsey2
1Oregon Health & Science University, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery, USA.
American Journal of Surgery
|April 12, 2017
Summary
A new four-part surgical assessment tool shows promise in evaluating medical student clinical aptitude. The tool identified correlations between student performance and examination grades, aiding in the development of reliable testing measures.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
- Assessment Tools
Background:
- Medical student performance lacks strong correlation with residency success.
- Further investigation into reliable assessment methods is needed.
- A novel tool is proposed to evaluate clinical aptitude.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a novel surgical assessment tool.
- To determine correlations between student performance and clinical aptitude.
- To assess the reliability of the proposed evaluation method.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of medical student assessments (2013-2015).
- Faculty ratings based on case presentation, problem definition, question response, and literature use.
- Correlation analysis with final examination scores and Likert scale interrater reliability.
Main Results:
- Sixty student presentations were scored by an average of 4.8 assessors.
- Significant correlations found between case presentation, problem definition, question response, and performance (r=0.49 to 0.61, p≤0.003).
- Moderate correlations observed for question response (0.3) and literature use (0.26).
Conclusions:
- The four-part assessment tool effectively correlates with medical student course and examination grades.
- Validated performance and reliable testing measures are crucial for evolving surgical education.
- This tool offers a potential solution for enhancing medical student evaluation.