Directed postgraduate study result in quantitative improvement in American Board of Surgery In-Training Exam scores - 19/08/11
, Charles H. Andrus, M.D., F.A.C.S., Nathaniel M. Matolo, M.D., F.A.C.S., Coburn C. Ward, Ph.D.
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Background |
The collective study habits of 1 group of residents involved in educationally distinct periods of time in a community-based general surgery residency program were evaluated.
Methods |
American Board of Surgery In-Training Exam (ABSITE) score results of 31 residents were calculated during 3 distinctive educational time periods: resident independent, self-directed study; resident-directed study with weekly systematic textbook reviews; and faculty-directed study with additional formal basic science and clinical lectures.
Results |
Aggregate higher scores were observed when ABSITE results for the directed study period were compared with those observed during the independent study period in mid-level resident years (postgraduate year [PGY] 2 to 4).
Conclusions |
With limited faculty resources, community-based surgery residency programs have more challenges in opportunities for resident acquisition of cognitive knowledge and subsequent quantitative improvement in ABSITE scores. This study demonstrated a successful methodology particularly in the face of mandated limitation of weekly resident work hours and diminishing allocated education resources.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : ABSITE, Resident study habits, Resident directed-learning
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Vol 191 - N° 6
P. 812-816 - juin 2006 Retour au numéro
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