Association between orthopaedic in-training examination subsection scores and ABOS Part I examination performance

摘要: Objectives The Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (OITE) is administered yearly to assess a resident's progression, compare his or her performance with that of other residents, and evaluate the educational structure residency program. American Board Surgery (ABOS) Part I examination used ensure competence in orthopedic knowledge must be passed achieve certification. Previous studies have correlated OITE ABOS performance, but analysis between subsection has not been reported. purpose this study was relation individual overall performance. Methods Performance on 12 subsections comprising from 1999 2009 evaluated compared Spearman correlation coefficients (SCCs) were quantify association percentile ranks. Results musculoskeletal trauma (SCC 0.29; P = 0.0002), hip knee reconstruction 0.21; 0.0064), spine 0.16; 0.04), science 0.17; 0.03), disease 0.18; 0.02) Five top seven by question volume found correlate Conclusions greater representation breadth subject matter had stronger correlations These findings may allow training programs better predict their residents evaluating particular addition