2018
DOI: 10.17159/2309-8309/2018/v17n3a2
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The FC Orth(SA) final examination: how effective is the written component?

Abstract: Background: To determine the pass rate of the final exit examination of the College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of South Africa [FC Orth(SA)] and to assess the correlation between the written component with the clinical and oral component. Methods: Results of candidates who participated in the FC Orth(SA) final examination during a 12-year period from March 2005 through to November 2016 were assessed retrospectively. Pass rates and component averages were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Spea… Show more

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“…Traditionally, the surgical competency of trainees has been assessed by observations in the operating room, subjective end-of-rotation evaluations, and logbooks 6 . However, there is a need for objective work-based assessment to implement teaching strategies that are effective in a limited-resource setting.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Traditionally, the surgical competency of trainees has been assessed by observations in the operating room, subjective end-of-rotation evaluations, and logbooks 6 . However, there is a need for objective work-based assessment to implement teaching strategies that are effective in a limited-resource setting.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%