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. 2014 Oct 18;7(5):898–904. doi: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2014.05.28

Table 5. Graduates' responses to questions about preparedness for Jordanian board licensing examination (n=61).

Questions Response
How many times you applied for the Jordanian board exam?
 1 14 (23)
 >1 47 (77)
During your training, do you feel you were given adequate and feedback in the following setting(s)?
 Clinic/outpatient 34 (55.7)
 Operating room 24 (39.3)
 Opportunity to discuss progress with Program Director 23 (37.7)
During your last year of residency, what was your on-call frequency per month?
 1:2 0 (0)
 1:3 0 (0)
 1:4 3 (4.9)
 1:5 15 (24.5)
 1:7 19 (31.1)
 1:8 24 (39.3)
 No on-calls 0 (0)
Did your program have protected study time prior to your Jordanian board exam?
 No 59 (96.7)
 Yes, but too little 2 (3.3)
 Yes, just about right 0 (0)
 Yes, too much time 0 (0)
Did you feel your training program prepared you to perform well on the Jordanian board exam?
 Yes 9 (14.7)
 No 52 (85.3)
What methods did you use to prepare for the Jordanian board exams? Check all that apply
 Individual study 61 (100)
 Review sessions with staff 0 (0)
 Review sessions with peers 2 (3.3)
 Simulated exams 0 (0)
 Review course offered by the residency program 0 (0)
 Other review course 0 (0)
Did any factors negatively affect your performance on the Jordanian board exam? Select all that apply
 Nothing negatively affected my performance 2 (3.3)
 Continuing clinic duties while studying 59 (96.7)
 Continuing call duties while studying 58 (95.1)
 Inadequate clinical exposure during residency 36 (59.0)
 Inadequate teaching during residency 46 (75.4)

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