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MRCS Performance by OMFS trainees: an update and call to action.

Ricky Ellis1, Kaveh Shakib2, Peter A Brennan3

  • 1Intercollegiate Committee for Basic Surgical Examinations Research Fellow, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, United Kingdom.

The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
|March 21, 2022
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) trainees show differential attainment in the MRCS Part A exam compared to other surgical specialties. Further investigation is needed to understand these performance differences in UK surgical training.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical Education
  • Medical Training Assessment

Background:

  • The Intercollegiate Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) examination is essential for UK specialty surgical training.
  • Understanding performance variations across different surgical disciplines is crucial for equitable training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the MRCS examination performance of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) trainees against trainees from other surgical specialities.
  • To identify any differential attainment (DA) in MRCS Part A and Part B pass rates over a 13-year period.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of MRCS examination (Part A and Part B) pass rates.
  • Comparison of OMFS trainees' performance with trainees from other surgical specialities in the UK.
  • Statistical analysis of pass rates over the past 13 years.
Keywords:
Differential attainmentMRCSOMFSexamtraining

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Main Results:

  • Differential attainment (DA) was observed in the MRCS Part A (MCQ) examination pass rates between OMFS trainees and other specialities.
  • No statistically significant difference was found in MRCS Part B pass rates between the compared groups.

Conclusions:

  • OMFS trainees exhibit a specific pattern of differential attainment in the MRCS Part A examination.
  • The underlying reasons for this DA remain unknown and warrant further investigation.
  • Potential contributing factors may include competing time, family, and financial obligations during training.