Impact of a weekly reading program on orthopedic surgery residents' in-training examination

摘要: In response to a decline in individual residents' performance and overall program on the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (OITE), authors' department initiated daily literature reading coupled with weekly tests assigned material. The goal of this study was assess effect scores training program's OITE scores. consisted review articles from Journal American Academy Surgeons, followed by written examination consisting multiple-choice or fill-in-the-blank questions. All were selected all questions departmental chair. A questionnaire given perceptions tests. As result implementing for 10-month period, subsequent significantly improved (mean score increase, 4, P<.0001; percentile 11, P=.0007). difference mean significant residents postgraduate years 3, 5. statistically correlation found between test OITE, ranking. results also showed positive attendance Residents' anonymous responses demonstrated be valuable addition residency curriculum. conclusion, strongly supports benefits enhancing core knowledge orthopedic surgery residents.