Reumatología clinica
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Reumatología clinica · May 2018
Comparative StudyThe method used to set the pass mark in an objective structured clinical examination defines the performance of candidates for certification as rheumatologists.
The Mexican Accreditation Council for Rheumatology certifies trainees (TR) on an annual basis using both a multiple-choice question (MCQ) test and an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). For 2013 and 2014, the OSCE pass mark (PM) was set by criterion referencing as ≥6 (CPM), whereas overall rating of borderline performance method (BPM) was added for 2015 and 2016 accreditations. We compared OSCE TR performance according to CPM and BPM, and examined whether correlations between MCQ and OSCE were affected by PM. ⋯ Overall, OSCE-PM selection impacted candidates' performance but had a limited affect on correlation between clinical and practical examinations.