Influence of Candidates' Test Selection on Pass Rates on Examinations for Certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.

Sutnick, Alton I.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ459814

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Publication Date: 1993

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Influence of Candidates' Test Selection on Pass Rates on Examinations for Certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.

Sutnick, Alton I.; And Others

Academic Medicine, v68 n2 p150-52 Feb 1993

A study investigated test-taking patterns and pass rates on the National Board of Medical Examiners test (NBME) and Foreign Medical Graduate Examination in the Medical Sciences (FMGEMS), including trends in pass rates, proportion of candidates taking each test, and proportions of repeaters for each test. (MSE)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Foreign Medical Graduates, Higher Education, Licensing Examinations (Professions), Medical Education, Professional Education, Standardized Tests, Test Use

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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