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Student decision-making and performance in a flexible-time curriculum

R A Barbee, S M Dinham

    Journal of Medical Education
    |November 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Students in an accelerated medical curriculum often extended their studies for lifestyle reasons, not academic ones. Early career physician performance was comparable regardless of program length.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Education
    • Curriculum Development

    Background:

    • The University of Arizona College of Medicine implemented a flexible-time, three-year medical curriculum.
    • Students were offered the option to extend their program duration.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate student motivations for extending their medical program.
    • To assess the impact of program length on National Board of Medical Examiners examination performance.
    • To determine predictors of students' decisions to extend their curriculum.

    Main Methods:

    • Surveyed 213 students across three entering classes.
    • Analyzed reasons for program extension (lifestyle vs. academic).
    • Correlated program length with Part II National Board of Medical Examiners exam scores.

    Main Results:

    • 30% of students opted to extend their program.
    • Majority extended for personal/academic lifestyle preferences, not specific academic needs.
    • No admission data predicted extension choices.
    • Three-year graduates' exam scores were comparable to those who extended.

    Conclusions:

    • Nonacademic factors significantly influence student acceptance of accelerated medical curricula.
    • Program length does not appear to impact National Board of Medical Examiners exam performance.
    • Student lifestyle preferences are a key consideration in curriculum design.

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