Comparison of Allopathic and International Medical School Graduate Self-Reported Competence
| Statistically Significantly More Allopathic Than International Graduates Self-Report Competence to Perform | Statistically Significantly More International Than Allopathic Graduates Self-Report Competence to Perform |
|---|---|
| Ambulatory procedures | Ambulatory procedures |
| Perform a fluorescein eye exam | Interpret peripheral blood smear using microscopy |
| Perform an excisional skin biopsy | Inpatient procedures |
| Perform wet mount/KOH study | Place a central line |
| Repair a simple laceration | Place anterior packing for epistaxis |
| Perform a pap smear | Perform an arterial blood gas |
| Perform a throat culture | Place a nasogastric tube |
| Maternity care procedures | |
| Repair a second degree perineal laceration | |
| Assess fetal station on cervical examination | |
| Assess cervical effacement | |
| Determine fetal position by Leopold maneuver |
KOH, potassium hydroxide.