Resident Led Teaching Sessions Improve Medical Student NBME Shelf Scores and Clerkship Satisfaction

This article was migrated. The article was not marked as recommended. Purpose: To evaluate the benefits of a resident directed review session on medical student clerkship exam scores and satisfaction. Background: The role of residents as mentors and teachers has been well documented. It has not been examined whether a resident directed review session results in improved NBME exam scores. Methods: Following the introduction of a resident led review session, medical student NBME exam scores of those who did and did not participate in the review were compared. In addition, exam scores for the academic years following the introduction of the review were compared to the year prior to the intervention to look for overall changes. Medical student clerkship evaluations were also investigated for changes in reported satisfaction before and after implementation of the review session. Results: There was no change in overall exam scores (p=0.75) between academic years prior to and after the implementation of the review sessions, however, students who participated in the review session scored higher on their NBME shelf exam compared to those who did not (p=0.03). Overall medical student satisfaction with resident teaching improved after the review sessions began (p<.001). Discussion: Resident directed examination preparatory sessions improve medical student test scores and perceptions of residents as teachers.