Association Between Resident Physician Training Experience and Program-Level Performance on Board Examinations

Ryan J Ellis; Yue-Yung Hu; Andrew T Jones; Jason P Kopp; Nathaniel J Soper; David B Hoyt; Jo Buyske

doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2019.4464

Association Between Resident Physician Training Experience and Program-Level Performance on Board Examinations

JAMA Surg. 2020 Feb 1;155(2):163-165. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2019.4464.

Authors

Ryan J Ellis¹, Yue-Yung Hu¹, Andrew T Jones², Jason P Kopp², Nathaniel J Soper¹, David B Hoyt³, Jo Buyske²

Affiliations

¹ Feinberg School of Medicine, Surgical Outcomes and Quality Improvement Center, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.
² American Board of Surgery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
³ American College of Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois.

Abstract

This study examines the associations of program characteristics with pass rates on the qualifying examination and certifying examination of the American Board of Surgery.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Academic Performance / statistics & numerical data*
Consumer Behavior / statistics & numerical data
General Surgery / education*
General Surgery / standards
Humans
Internship and Residency / standards
Internship and Residency / statistics & numerical data*
Perception
Professional Autonomy
Specialty Boards*
Surgical Procedures, Operative / statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Time Factors