8. Reading Program Success on In-Training and Certifying Exam Scores

Abstract

The pass rates of the General Pediatric Certifying Exam are a publicly shared outcome measure of ACGME accredited pediatric residency programs. The annual In-Training Exam is the best predictor of eventual success on the certifying exam. On average, residents gain 100 points per year on the In-Training exam with a score of 410 needed to pass the certifying exam. In an effort to better prepare our residents for passing boards, in 2006, we developed a reading program that was mandatory based on the results of the individual's In-Training Exam: PL1 scores <100, PL2 scores <200, and PL3 scores <350.