Ob Gyn Shelf Exam Percentile
Examinee s true proficiency on the examination is 75 the score he she achieved on the examination will usually two times out of three fall between 71 and 79 75 4 and 75 4.
Ob gyn shelf exam percentile. Get through acog at least once shelf difficulty level 7 10. For example if an examinee s score is 70 the corresponding percentile rank entry of 61 indicates that 61 of the national group of examinees taking the examination as a final clerkship examination had scores at or below 70. Summary information on the examinee group tested examination purpose and number of items scored is provided on. Whenever you approach an ob gyn questions for which there is an algorithm immediately stop trying to think clinically about it.
Percentile data are obtained from annual reports from the nbme for each of the six clerkship subject exams. This is a review of the resources i used during my obgyn rotation. Column labeled percentile ranks. Recall the algorithm and follow it exactly.
The amboss ob gyn qbank covers everything you need to know including the most important clinical features and management steps. Success on the exam will depend on what is learned throughout the obstetrics gynecology clerkship coursework and private study time. The nbme obstetrics gynecology ob gyn shelf exam tests a student s ability to assess women s health and to manage pregnancy childbirth and the postpartum stage. Ob gyn blueprints for obstetrics and gynecology uworld step2ck acog uwise learning curve for this rotation was steeper than most.
The amboss ob gyn shelf content encompasses all relevant topics that you will be tested for on the exam according to the usmle outline with a focus on high yield material. Pre eclampsia prenatal management vaginitis abnormal uterine bleeding stis. You will be right nearly every time i would say 100 of the time but i ll account for curveballs. Obstetrics gynecology 67 67 69 pediatrics 66 66 68 psychiatry 72 72 74 surgery 61 63 64.
Every student is different so i encourage you to look at other opinions as i did when i was figuring out what resources to use. Take note of the following nbme percentile requirements for each core rotation. T really want to sit in your residency interview and be asked by your interviewee why you were placed in the bottom percentiles for the shelf exams.