Funkhouser Avery, Blenda Anna V
University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville; Greenville, SC, 29605, USA.
Adv Med Educ Pract. 2024 Oct 10;15:945-955. doi: 10.2147/AMEP.S459701. eCollection 2024.
This study at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville examines medical students' preferences and concerns regarding exam scheduling, focusing on the schedule's impact on student academic performance and well-being.
A cross-sectional survey was administered to second, third, and fourth year medical students, receiving a 53% response rate. The survey, consisting of 11 multiple-choice questions and one open-ended question, assessed preferences for exam days, weeks, sequence of different types of exams, and the timing of schedule releases.
Evaluation using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis revealed a strong preference for scheduling Biomedical Science (BMS) exams on Fridays, avoiding weeks with holidays, and separating BMS exams from Integrated Practice of Medicine (IPM) assessments. Students reported that concurrent IPM content delivery during BMS exam weeks negatively impacted their academic performance. Additionally, there was a significant demand for early release of exam schedules to better manage work-life balance.
These findings highlight the critical role of exam scheduling in influencing medical students' academic success and overall well-being, suggesting the need for early communication of schedules and equitable assessment planning.
南卡罗来纳大学格林维尔医学院的这项研究调查了医学生对考试安排的偏好和担忧，重点关注考试安排对学生学业成绩和幸福感的影响。
对二、三、四年级医学生进行了横断面调查，回复率为53%。该调查包括11个多项选择题和1个开放式问题，评估了对考试日期、周数、不同类型考试的顺序以及考试安排公布时间的偏好。
使用描述性统计和主题分析进行评估发现，学生强烈倾向于在周五安排生物医学科学（BMS）考试，避免在有假期的周数安排考试，并将BMS考试与医学综合实践（IPM）评估分开。学生报告说，在BMS考试周同时进行IPM内容授课对他们的学业成绩产生了负面影响。此外，学生强烈要求尽早公布考试安排，以便更好地平衡工作与生活。
这些发现凸显了考试安排在影响医学生学业成功和整体幸福感方面的关键作用，表明需要尽早沟通考试安排并进行公平的评估规划。
