Development of an Annual Program Evaluation Tool for Residencies (PET-R)

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OPEN ACCESSApril 14, 2015Development of an Annual Program Evaluation Tool for Residencies (PET-R) Erin Dehon, PhD, Natalie Gaughf, PhD, ABPP, David Fowler, PhD, MLS Erin Dehon, PhD University of Mississippi Medical Center Google Scholar More articles by this author , Natalie Gaughf, PhD, ABPP University of Mississippi Medical Center Google Scholar More articles by this author , David Fowler, PhD, MLS University of Mississippi Medical Center Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10077 SectionsAbout ToolsDownload Citations ShareFacebookTwitterEmail AbstractAs part of the Next Accreditation System, ACGME-accredited programs are required to conduct an annual evaluation of their quality. The ACGME requires residency programs to form a program evaluation committee (PEC); its members are responsible for conducting the annual evaluation of the residency program. As part of this process, it is required that residents be given an opportunity to provide written confidential feedback about their residency program. The Program Evaluation Tool for Residencies (PET-R) was developed to both meet the new ACGME requirements and guide program improvement efforts. The PET-R is a web-based residency program evaluation survey intended to be completed by residents on an annual basis. It allows residents to provide programmatic feedback confidentially. The purpose of the PET-R is to provide departmental leadership and the PEC with valuable feedback from the perspective of the residents that can be used to improve the residency program. The measure was developed to evaluate the fundamental aspects of a residency program, including the following: program director, assistant program director(s), chair of the department, program coordinator, faculty, training, research, didactics, strengths and weaknesses of the residency program, and recommendations for program improvement. To our knowledge, the PET-R represents the first program evaluation tool that is available for use. The results of the PET-R are helpful in identifying the strengths and weaknesses of a residency program, which can, in turn, facilitate program improvement efforts. Educational Objectives By the end of this module, learners will be able to: Describe the purpose and utility of the Program Evaluation Tool for Residencies (PET-R).Describe the process for adapting and implementing the PET-R in a residency program.Provide the PET-R, an evaluation tool that can be adapted to meet the needs of differing residency programs. Sign up for the latest publications from MedEdPORTAL Add your email below FILES INCLUDEDReferencesRelatedDetails FILES INCLUDED Included in this publication: Program Evaluation Instructor's Guide.pdf Sample Feedback Report.pdf Program Evaluation Tool.pdf To view all publication components, extract (i.e., unzip) them from the downloaded .zip file. Download editor’s noteThis publication may contain technology or a display format that is no longer in use. CitationDehon E, Gaughf N, Fowler D. Development of an Annual Program Evaluation Tool for Residencies (PET-R). MedEdPORTAL. 2015;11:10077. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10077 Copyright & Permissions© 2015 Dehon et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution license.KeywordsEvaluationResidencyProgram EvaluationACGMEAssessment Disclosures None to report. Funding/Support None to report. tabs.loading