Abstract
Introduction: "Traditional teaching" models often fail to engage millennial residents. Multiple modern didactic methods have been employed. The most frequently used objective measure to assess the effectiveness of didactic formats has been American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination performance.Methods: A literature search was conducted searching PubMed, EMBASE, and JAMA Network from June 2011 to June 2021, in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. Searches were performed for the terms "ABSITE" and "American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination." Only studies discussing didactic structures were included.Results: A final 16 studies were included. Modern methods such as a "flipped classroom," Team Based Learning (TBL), and "gamification" have all shown increased engagement and significantly improved ABSITE performance. Structured biostatistics reviews may be used to supplement research and statistics which are often missed by other resources.Discussion: Programs have a duty to promote excellent resident education. In addition to fostering individual study habits, didactics and program structures should be optimized for resident development. As opposed to focusing on the pure amount of scheduled protected time, programs may instead consider focusing on the quality of the didactic format used and modern didactic methods may be beneficial.
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