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ArticleMedEdPublish (2016)2024

A Strategic Approach to Succeed on Clinical Case-Based Multiple-Choice Exams.

Animesh Jain, Kunal P Patel, Gita Fleischman, Neva Howard, Kelly Lacy Smith, Meredith Niess, Erin Bakal, Christina L Shenvi

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Article in MedEdPublish (2016), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors.

Animesh JainThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5161-5174
Kunal P PatelThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
Gita FleischmanWakeMed Raleigh Campus, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
Neva HowardUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
Kelly Lacy SmithThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
Meredith NiessThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
Erin BakalWakeMed Raleigh Campus, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
Christina L ShenviThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2944-8581

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Despite the importance of case-based multiple-choice question (CBMCQ) exams, medical educators rarely discuss strategies to systematically approach these questions, and literature on the topic is limited. Through trial-and-error, many students develop more refined and efficient approaches to answering CBMCQs that help them maximize the application of their knowledge base. In this article we present a structured six-step approach to answering CBMCQs, grounded in dual process theory. We provide strategies for success on CBMCQ-based exams and approaches to challenging question types. We also present tips for helping neurodiverse students. Medical educators can use this structured approach and the related tips to coach students on improving performance on CBMCQ-based exams.

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Educational measurementGraduate medical educationMedical educationMedical studentsMeta-cognitive strategiesUndergraduate medical education

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PMID39931309
PMCPMC11809150

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