Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the performance of medical students in the neurological semiology clerkship using active Methods: This was a prospective, cross-sectional, quantitative study with 42 medical students from a private medical school, evaluated before (pre-test) and after attending the neurological semiology module. After the clerkship they performed a post-test (1) with multiple-choice questions and the OSCE in order to define short-term performance. After 1 year they performed post-test 2 and OSCE 2 (in the same way as the first ones), checking the knowledge in the medium term. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee. Results: There was a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test 1 scores, but with no significant correlation between them. Good performance in short-term learning, with equivalence in theoretical tests and in the OSCE, was observed. In the mid-term evaluation it was observed a reduction of theoretical knowledge, but maintaining good performance in practical skills. Conclusion: It was concluded that there was an increase in the means between pre-test and post-test 1, a good performance in short-term learning, with equivalence in the cognitive and practical spheres. In the mid-term evaluation it was observed a reduction of theoretical knowledge, but maintaining good performance in practical skills.