Abstract:Background: The optimal duration for clerkships has not yet been established. The purpose of this study was to add to the limited literature on the impact of clerkship length using data from multiple medical schools and controlling for differences in pre-clerkship achievement.
Methods: A two-way analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was conducted to examine the effects of clerkship length reductions and school affiliation on students’ performance on the Subject Examination in Surgery.
Results: The relationship betwe… Show more
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