Can American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Part 2 Board Examination Scores be Predicted from Rotation Evaluations or Mock Oral Examinations?

Abstract

The postgraduate year 4 mock oral examinations and the core competency evaluations composite are each predictive of performance on American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation part 2 examination. Further research into this area, with a larger sample size and with multiple institutions, would be helpful to allow for a better measurement of these evaluation tools' effectiveness.

Measuring Nontechnical Aspects of Surgical Clinician Development in an Otolaryngology Residency Training Program

“…In the medical field at large, structured trainee oral board examinations have been shown to potentially have an impact on actual examination results while garnering resident approval. [17][18][19][20] Although used specifically for otolaryngology in this study, the CPI may potentially be used in any surgical specialty. Consistent use of the CPI also provides an opportunity to learn and apply a structured approach to specific aspects of clinical evaluation.…”

Should There Be A Part II ABPMR Examination?: A Psychometric Inquiry

“…Patient care and a composite of the other core competency evaluations were significantly related to performance on the Part II examination ( P < .05). The only independent variable that was related was the graduating year mock oral examination performance score ( P < .05) …”

“…The only independent variable that was related was the graduating year mock oral examination performance score (P < .05). 3 The ABPMR is not alone in requiring additional steps beyond medical knowledge testing as part of its initial certification process. Several other American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) member boards have included an oral examination as part of its initial certification.…”

Predicting Performance on the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Written Examination Using Resident Self-Assessment Examination Scores

“…A study of 205 residents found that residents elected to Alpha Omega Alpha were more likely to score in the top half on the ABPMR-written examination (WE), while those failing a basic science course in medical school were 3.2 times more likely to fail the ABPMR-WE on the first attempt. 23 Another study 24 found that senior residents' mock oral examinations and core competency faculty evaluations composite were each predictive of performance on the ABPMR oral examination. A national survey of senior physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) residents found that the quartile ranking on the self-assessment examination (SAE) and ABPMR-WE were highly correlated (r ¼ 0.657, P , .012).…”