Yusoff, Ahmad Tajuddin Mat
(2020)
A study of factors affecting USM students' performance in primary master of medicine (anaesthesiology) conjoint examination.
Masters thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Abstract
Objectives
The aim of study was to determine the factors affecting USM students’ performance in
their Primary M. Med (Anaest) Conjoint Examination in terms of academic background,
environmental and socio-economic factors.
Methods
This was a cross-sectional, simple sampling study, involving 73 subjects, who passed
Postgraduate Primary M. Med (Anaest) Conjoint Exam either at first or subsequent
attempts. They were divided into two groups; 1) Group 1: Candidates who passed at
first attempt and 2) Group 2: Candidates who passed after subsequent repeat exam. The
subjects were required to respond to self-administered questionnaires.
Results
Out-campus candidates who worked outside Peninsular Malaysia had higher chance to
pass at first attempt by 81% (adjusted OR 0.19: 95% CI 0.04-0.99), p=0.048). Small
discussion group during study leave also increased the chance to pass at first attempt by
41% (adjusted OR 0.59: 95% CI 0.39-0.90), p=0.013). However, longer years in
medical services (adjusted OR 1.62: 95% CI 1.03, 2.54, p=0.036) and spouse from nonhealthcare
profession (adjusted OR 6.56: 95% CI 1.57, 27.54, p=0.010) lowered the
chance to pass at first attempt.
Conclusion
Out-campus training outside Peninsular Malaysia and discussion group during study
leave were significant factors led to higher chance of first attempt success in the exam.
The duration in medical services and background of spouse occupation were the
significant factors that lowered the chance to pass at first attempt.
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