Khalil Mariam, Salib Samuel, Renavikar Meghana, Lee Austin, Dhaliwal Anand, Khatri Vijay
Neurology, California Northstate University College of Medicine, Elk Grove, USA.
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, California Northstate University College of Medicine, Elk Grove, USA.
Cureus. 2025 Jun 16;17(6):e86165. doi: 10.7759/cureus.86165. eCollection 2025 Jun.
The National Board of Medical Examiners Clinical Subject Examination (NBME) Neurology subject exam scores of third- and fourth-year medical students are a critical objective component of their application for a neurology residency. Multiple factors, including scheduling, preclinical preparation, and educational methods, may influence a student's performance on the Neurology NBME Clinical Science Exam (Shelf exam) during their clerkship. This review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines to identify factors that impact medical students' performance on the NBME Neurology subject exam during their clerkship. This review synthesizes existing research to identify evidence-based strategies that optimize student performance on the Neurology Shelf exams. Understanding the factors influencing NBME scores is essential for medical students and clerkship directors to enhance educational outcomes and residency preparedness. The findings of this systematic review highlight the importance of scheduling, preclinical factors, and variations in educational methods in determining students' performance on the Neurology Shelf exam.
美国国家医学考试委员会临床科目考试（NBME）中，三年级和四年级医学生的神经科科目考试成绩是他们申请神经科住院医师职位的关键客观组成部分。多种因素，包括考试安排、临床前准备和教学方法等，可能会影响学生在实习期间参加神经科NBME临床科学考试（结业考试）的表现。本综述按照系统评价和Meta分析的首选报告项目（PRISMA）指南进行，以确定在实习期间影响医学生在NBME神经科科目考试中表现的因素。本综述综合现有研究，以确定优化学生在神经科结业考试中表现的循证策略。了解影响NBME分数的因素对于医学生和实习主任提高教育成果和住院医师培训准备至关重要。这项系统评价的结果凸显了考试安排、临床前因素以及教学方法差异在决定学生神经科结业考试表现方面的重要性。
