Jessica L Bienstock1, Shari Martin, Wendy Tzou, Harold E Fox. 1. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 North Wolfe Street, Phipps 228, Baltimore, MD 21287-1228, USA. jbienst@jhmi.edu
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to investigate whether a gender difference exists in student performance on any component of the grading scheme in an obstetrics and gynecology clerkship. METHODS: Evaluation of medical students' performance in the obstetrics and gynecology clerkship at our institution includes an Objective Standardized Clinical Examination with an interpersonal skills subsection, a written examination, and faculty evaluations. Performance data from 355 medical students enrolled in the clerkship between 1995 to 1998 were analyzed. RESULTS: Female students performed better than their male colleagues on the written examination (d = .56), the overall Objective Standardized Clinical Examination (d = .46) and its interpersonal skills subsection (d = .49), and the final clerkship score (d = .48). There were no differences between male and female students in faculty evaluation scores. Female students received better final scores for the clerkship. CONCLUSIONS: Female students performed about 1/2 standard deviation better on the majority of the assessment tools used in the obstetrics and gynecology clerkship.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to investigate whether a gender difference exists in student performance on any component of the grading scheme in an obstetrics and gynecology clerkship. METHODS: Evaluation of medical students' performance in the obstetrics and gynecology clerkship at our institution includes an Objective Standardized Clinical Examination with an interpersonal skills subsection, a written examination, and faculty evaluations. Performance data from 355 medical students enrolled in the clerkship between 1995 to 1998 were analyzed. RESULTS: Female students performed better than their male colleagues on the written examination (d = .56), the overall Objective Standardized Clinical Examination (d = .46) and its interpersonal skills subsection (d = .49), and the final clerkship score (d = .48). There were no differences between male and female students in faculty evaluation scores. Female students received better final scores for the clerkship. CONCLUSIONS: Female students performed about 1/2 standard deviation better on the majority of the assessment tools used in the obstetrics and gynecology clerkship.
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