Abstract

FERNANDEZ-ALVAREZ, Adriana  and  SICILIANO, Julio C.. Academic student performance in the initial section of the Doctor of Medicine degree from the Universidad de la República. Anfamed [online]. 2017, vol.4, n.2, pp.39-74. ISSN 2301-1254.  https://doi.org/10.25184/anfamed2017v4n2a4.

This paper presents the results of a research that deals with the academic performance of medical students in the courses and exams corresponding to semesters from 2 to 6 of medical school, which includes basic, clinical and community studies. Data about enrollment, approval and non-approval of courses and exams, between 2009 and 2016, were obtained and systematized from official secondary sources of institutional origin. A quantitative ex-post analysis was performed in a descriptive study that included inferential statistical analysis in one of its items. Results showed:I) non-approval condition predominates in the exams califications, however, approval condition predominates at the courses evaluations; II) recoursing after renouncing to a previously approved course does not improve performance; III) performance in courses and exams of a cohort is better in those students who approved the final exam of BCC1 immediately after course than in those that did not (test χ; p < 0,001). In addition, it was detected a positive association between approving BCC1 immediately after course and the approval of a greater number of courses (Cramer´s V 0.508, p < 0.001) and exams (Cramer´s V according to periods 0.813 and 0.727, p < 0.001) in the considered lapse at medical school. These data will be useful for the evaluation of the curriculum structure implementation and for an eventual adjustment of the current regulations.

Keywords : school of Medicine; academic performance; student career.

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