Table 1.
Breakdown of intervention strategies used by schools that utilized the NBME CBSE to identify students performing below expectations (A), n = 28, and specific responses provided for the intervention strategy “Other” (B), n = 11
| A
| |
|---|---|
| Forms of intervention for students identified as performing below expectations on the NBME CBSE | Number of schools using strategy(ies) |
| Strategies for studying and/or test taking only | 10 |
| Strategies for studying and/or test taking + exam preparation course | 5 |
| Strategies for studying and/or test taking + exam preparation course + online coursework | 1 |
| Strategies for studying and/or test taking + exam preparation course + online coursework + additional coursework provided by faculty | 1 |
| Strategies for studying and/or test taking + exam preparation course + online coursework + additional coursework provided by faculty + other | 1 |
| Strategies for studying and/or test taking + exam preparation course + additional coursework provided by faculty + other | 1 |
| Strategies for studying and/or test taking + exam preparation course + other | 2 |
| Strategies for studying and/or test taking + other | 5 |
| Other only | 2 |
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B
| |
| Specific comments provided for response option “other” | |
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| |
| Meeting with advisor for medical education to ID challenges and suggest/employ solutions | |
| Counseling and guidance on USMLE preparation | |
| Tutoring by students | |
| Tutoring | |
| Practice tests with a minimum score before they are allowed to take Step 1 | |
| Individual student coaches help struggling student devise Step 1 study plan | |
| Practice exams | |
| Students with a USMLE equivalent of 180 on CBSE are not allowed to progress into clinical curriculum. They retake the CBSE after 6 weeks of additional study and individualized assistance | |
| Review of current Step 1 study plan and suggested changes based on CBSE performance | |
| Peer-assisted learning | |
| Specific counseling on organization and USMLE World use | |
Abbreviations: NBME, National Board of Medical Examiners®; CBSE, Comprehensive Basic Science Exam; USMLE, United States Medical Licensing Examination®.