Table 4 Univariate Analysis of Intercalated Student Performance in years 4–5
From: An intercalated BSc degree is associated with higher marks in subsequent medical school examinations
Assessment Type | Year | Exam | Mark Band1 | Intercalated % (n) | Non-Intercalated % (n) | P-value2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Written | 4 | WR4 Specialist Clinical Practice II (n = 861) | 1 | 14.9 (23) | 5.5 (39) | < 0.001 |
2 | 50.0 (77) | 37.3 (264) | ||||
3 | 27.3 (42) | 40.0 (283) | ||||
4 | 7.1 (11) | 15.6 (110) | ||||
Fail | 0.6 (1) | 1.6 (11) | ||||
OSCE | 4 | OSCE4 Clinical Practice (n = 861) | 1 | 13.0 (20) | 7.4 (52) | 0.015 |
2 | 43.5 (67) | 35.9 (254) | ||||
3 | 34.4 (53) | 41.4 (293) | ||||
4 | 8.4 (13) | 12.6 (89) | ||||
Fail | 0.6 (1) | 2.7 (19) | ||||
5 | OSCE5 Finals (n = 861) | 1 | 20.1 (31) | 10.7 (76) | 0.025 | |
2 | 47.4 (73) | 48.8 (345) | ||||
3 | 25.3 (39) | 31.3 (221) | ||||
4 | 5.2 (8) | 6.9 (49) | ||||
Fail | 1.9 (3) | 2.3 (16) | ||||
Journal-style paper (essay) | 4 | JP4 Student Selected Module IV (n = 861) | 1 | 17.5 (27) | 13.0 (92) | 0.417 |
2 | 63.0 (97) | 64.1 (453) | ||||
3 | 18.2(28) | 21.9 (155) | ||||
4 | 1.3 (2) | 1.0 (7) | ||||
Fail | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ||||
5 | JP5:1 Elective (n = 861) | 1 | 22.1 (34) | 12.2 (86) | < 0.001 | |
2 | 54.5 (84) | 47.7 (337) | ||||
3 | 20.1 (31) | 31.5 (223) | ||||
4 | 3.2 (5) | 8.6 (61) | ||||
Fail | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ||||
JP5:2 Paramedical Elective (n = 861) | 1 | 29.9 (45) | 21.6 (153) | 0.220 | ||
2 | 50.6 (78) | 56.0 (396) | ||||
3 | 17.5 (27) | 20.2 (143) | ||||
4 | 2.6 (4) | 2.1 (15) | ||||
Fail | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |