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Table 2 Interest in obstetrics and gynecology and impact of course attendance

From: Exam preparatory course for the 2nd part of the German medical examination in obstetrics and gynecology – a potential tool for the recruitment of new residents during the occupational decision process before the practical year?

Questions

 

%

Do you believe that an exam preparatory course or similar offerings could positively influence your choice of a specialty?

[1 = “highly disagree,” 5 = “highly agree”] (n = 131)

m = 3.63

Interest in OB/GYN before the course (n = 135)

low (n = 23)

17.0

moderate (n = 60)

44.4

high (n = 52)

38.6

(relative) interest trend in OB/GYN after the course (n = 135) [depending on interest group before; in%]

all (n = 135)

decreased

0.0

equal

70.4

increased

29.6

low (n = 23)

decreased

0.0

equal

51.7

increased

48.3

moderate (n = 60)

decreased

0.0

equal

80.0

increased

20.0

high (n = 52)

decreased

0.0

equal

67.3

increased

32.7

Assessment of the course in general

[1 = “extraordinarily bad,” 6 = “extraordinarily good”] (n = 166)

m = 5.43

  1. Abbreviations: OB/GYN obstetrics and gynecology, m mean