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Table 2 Pre- and post-intervention metrics of students exposed to the head-to-toe versus core + clusters physical examination approaches

From: Core and cluster or head to toe?: a comparison of two types of curricula for teaching physical examination skills to preclinical medical students

Phase

Metrics and Outcomes

Matriculation Year (n)

2014 (n = 99)

2015 (n = 104)

I. Pre-metrics

Undergraduate Total GPA

3.6

3.6

Undergraduate Science GPA

3.5

3.5

MCAT - Biology

10.8

10.9

MCAT - Physical Sciences

10.3

10.1

MCAT - Verbal

9.5

9.2

MCAT - Total

30.7

30.1

II. HTT and C + C

Course Performance

17.1

16.71

III. Early Post

Step 1 Score

219.7

221.3

IV. Late Post

CPX: History

72.3

74.31,2

CPX: Patient Satisfaction

90.6

84.51,3

CPX: Patient Education

67.3

69.8

CPX: Patient Interaction

86.4

87.0

CPX: Physical Exam

65.5

63.2

CPX Total

75.5

76.1

  1. 1t-test, p = < 0.05
  2. 2 In unadjusted linear regression model, HTT and C + C was associated with a 2-point difference in CPX History scores, R2 = 0.03
  3. 3 In unadjusted linear regression model, cohort year was associated with 6-point difference in CPX Overall Satisfaction, R2 = 0.07
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