Performance of Graduating Residents on the American Board of Family Medicine Certification Examination 2009-2016

J Am Board Fam Med. 2017 Sep-Oct;30(5):570-571. doi: 10.3122/jabfm.2017.05.170065.

Abstract

In response to growing concern about the declining performance on the American Board of Family Medicine Certification Examination, several strategies were employed to assist program directors with preparing their residents to take the examination. The effect of these efforts seems to have resulted in significant improvement in performance.

Keywords: Certification; Graduate Medical Education.

MeSH terms

  • Academic Performance / statistics & numerical data
  • Accreditation / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Clinical Competence*
  • Educational Measurement*
  • Family Practice / education*
  • Humans
  • Internship and Residency / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Internship and Residency / statistics & numerical data
  • Licensure*
  • Physicians, Family / education*
  • Specialty Boards / legislation & jurisprudence
  • United States