Surgery
Studies from University of Texas, Health Science Center update current data on surgery
Published in Drug Week, July 6th, 2007
Research findings, "Preclinical predictors of surgery NBME exam performance," are discussed in a new report. "The passing score for the National Board of Medical Examiner's Surgery Subject Examination (NBME-SS) was raised at an urban academic medical school, resulting in a doubling of the number of students failing their surgical clerkship. We hypothesized that at-risk students could be accurately identified and offered an intense tutorial program to enhance success on their exam," scientists in the United States report.
"Preclinical academic records for the graduating class of 2006 were obtained and included gender, ethnicity, preclinical grades, and preclinical NBME's...
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Source: Drug Week (2007-07-06)
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