Table 3.
Academic performance dataa
| Concentrators (N=130) | Non-concentrators (N=330) | Effect size | Statistical analysis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 three-digit score | 227.2 (19.9) | 225.1 (22.6) | 0.096 | p=0.387 |
| Average year 1–2 examination score | 85.5 (5.9) | 85.2 (5.8) | 0.051 | p=0.674 |
| Step 2 CK score | 240.5 (17.9) | 237.2 (21.8) | 0.159 | p=0.198 |
| Average clerkship examination score | 78.6 (6.6) | 77.3 (7.4) | 0.181 | p=0.315 |
| Number of clerkship honors per student | 2.8 (1.8) | 2.0 (1.8) | 0.444 | p<0.001 |
| Percent inducted into AOA | 24.5 | 14.1 | 0.266 | p=0.022 |
| Percent inducted into GHHS | 25.3 | 12.1 | 0.344 | p<0.001 |
AOA, Alpha Omega Alpha; GHHS, Gold Humanism Honor Society.
a
Comparison of outcome factors between concentrators and non-concentrators, including Step 1 score, average Year 1 and Year 2 score, Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) score, average clerkship examination score; average number of clerkship honors and number of students inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha and the Gold Humanism Society.
Numbers in parentheses represent one standard deviation. For effect sizes, Cohen's d was calculated for differences in means; Cohen's h was calculated for differences in proportions.