Introduction:

Statistics is a useful instrument in medical research, however, medical students have difficulties when they design their scientific projects.

Objective:

To assess the comprehension of statistical concepts considering the applicattion of a project-based methodology, in first year medical students of “Salvador Allende” Medical School Faculty.

Method:

The population included eight brigades of second year medical students in the academic course 2016-2017. Four Brigades were selected at random to guarantee the homogeneity from the results of the diagnostic test. The experimental groups received classes using the project-based methodology and the control groups the method established in the study plan.

Results:

Considering the final results, no relevant differences were found between the experimental groups and the control groups (p>0.05). However, the results obtained in the experimental groups were somewhat higher taking into account the average results.

Conclusions:

The results obtained showed that the project-based methodology in Statistics may be useful to improve the learning quality of this subject. Discipline, schedule, students attendance are also important aspects to be considered in the teaching-learning process.

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