Table 2.
Average increase in success rate in MCQs and OSCEs based on duration of residency.
| Pretest | Posttest | Success rate increase expressed in points | p* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.year n:7 | MCQs | 56.7 ± 14.1 | 70.0 ± 4.7 | 13.4 | 0.317 |
| OSCEs | 45.9 ± 9.6 | 54.5 ± 17.7 | 8.6 | 0.180 | |
| 2.Year n:6 | MCQs | 64.0 ± 13.8 | 72.0 ± 5.6 | 8.0 | 0.157 |
| OSCEs | 52.0 ± 6.7 | 66.9 ± 5.6 | 14.0 | 0.043 | |
| 3.Year n:7 | MCQs | 56.7 ± 7.0 | 75.6 ± 6.9 | 18.9 | 0.026 |
| OSCEs | 52.9 ± 14.9 | 70.6 ± 14.3 | 17.7 | 0.075 | |
| 4.Year n:6 | MCQs | 72.4 ± 7.1 | 87.6 ± 9.0 | 15.2 | 0.046 |
| OSCEs | 51.8 ± 10.3 | 70.5 ± 9.3 | 18.6 | 0.018 | |
| 5.Year n:6 | MCQs | 73.3 ± 8.9 | 82.7 ± 6.4 | 9.3 | 0.026 |
| OSCEs | 55.3 ± 7.71 | 68.7 ± 10.7 | 13.4 | 0.022 | |
*Wilcoxon.
MCQs: Multiple choice questions, OSCEs: Objective structured clinical examination.