Table 3.
Baseline and post-course comparison of ophthalmology interest and knowledge by student academic year.
| Study Group | Mean Baseline Knowledge (SD) | Mean Post-Course Knowledge (SD) | P a | Mean Baseline Interest (SD) | Mean Post-Course Interest (SD) | P a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class (n=18) | 5.3 (1.7) | 8.1 (1.1) | <0.001 | 5.8 (2.8) | 8.1 (1.3) | 0.003 |
| MS3 (n=12, 66.7%) | 4.6 (1.1) | 8.1 (0.9) | 0.002 | 4.9 (2.9) | 7.8 (1.3) | 0.01 |
| MS4 (n=6, 33.3%) | 6.7 (2.1) | 8.0 (1.4) | 0.04 | 7.5 (1.8) | 8.7 (1.2) | 0.1 |
MS3: Third-year medical student. MS4: Fourth-year medical student.
a
Comparison using Wilcoxon signed rank test.