title: [A structural analysis of the entrance exams for specialist interns from 1994 to 1996].
abstract: In order to obtain specialist training in Portugal, doctors must pass a multiple-choice examination. The aim of this article is to present a structural and mathematical analysis of the examinations in the last three years. We based our work on the calculation of reliability coefficient of the examinations, and the difficulty and discrimination index of the questions and the examinations as a whole. A detailed analysis of the examinations, including that of each of the three hundred questions, will be published by the Department of Health Manpower in January, 1997.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Morgado
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: da Costa
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Correia
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Pinho
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: de Araújo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ramalho
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gouveia
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Quininha
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Nogueira
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Romãozinho
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Marques
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pato
mesh_terms: D004501:Education, Medical; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008511:Medicine / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011174:Portugal; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013038:Specialization