TABLE 1.
Differences Between COVID-Interrupted and Historic Clerkship Grades
| COVID-Interrupted clerkship (n = 19) | Historic Group (n = 61) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia CSE score (Mean ± SD) |
75.6 ± 5.2 (unadjusted score) |
67.4 ± 8.1 | <0.001 |
| Columbia CSE score with adjustment (Mean ± SD) |
69.1 ± 5.2 | 67.4 ± 8.1 | 0.44 |
| NBME shelf exam score (Mean ± SD) |
64.7 ± 9.4 | 63.8 ± 11.1 | 0.52 |
| Percent with Honors as a final grade* | 42.1 | 32.0 | 0.356 |
| Performance evaluations† | |||
| Overall | 2.96 | 2.78 | 0.025 |
| Learning efforts | 3.11 | 2.85 | 0.099 |
| Teamwork and work ethic | 3.26 | 3.17 | 0.586 |
| Professionalism and communication | 3.26 | 3.10 | 0.250 |
| Exam, presentation, write up skills | 2.84 | 2.41 | 0.005 |
| Fund of knowledge, clinical | 2.32 | 2.34 | 0.889 |
| Reasoning and application |
SD = standard deviation; NBME = National Board of Medical Examiners
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Final grades are reported as Honors, High Pass, Pass, and Fail.
†
This includes 2018-2020.