| 英文摘要 |
Background & Purpose: Students without experience in the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) may comprise a special low-score group. This study analyzes the scores of five OSCEs to verify this assumption. Methods: Four groups comprising 34 students from various medical schools with varying OSCE experience participated in five OSCE tests held in the examination room at our hospital, including the 2013 National Joint OSCE as the fifth test. For this study, we recorded the scores of each examination for analysis. Results: The mean scores of group Cf for the first three exams were markedly lower than those of group A, but did not differ considerably from those of group B. Regarding the mean scores of the fourth and fifth exams, group Cf exhibited no marked difference from groups A and B. The group D scores for the fourth exam were substantially lower than those of groups A, B, C, and Cf. However, the mean score of Group D for the fifth exam did not differ markedly from those of the other groups. Conclusions: To ensure an unbiased examination, the training plan of a teaching hospital should include an appropriate number of OSCE practice examinations to familiarize the students with the examination methods. Thus, for students who are unfamiliar with the examination methods, a sufficient introduction to the environment is warranted, which may include practice exams. |
