Document Type
Original Report
Disciplines
Higher Education | Medicine and Health Sciences
Abstract
Introduction: The Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (OITE) is well-established as the cornerstone for educational evaluation of orthopaedic surgery residents. Great significance has been placed on the OITE, particularly as it has been found to correlate closely with successful completion of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Part I Exam (ABOS I). Our study correlated different aspects of OITE study preparation, including resources and habits, with OITE performance.
Methods: An online survey was created to assess these different aspects and distributed to 163 programs across the United States for distribution to orthopedic residents in each program.
Results: Data analysis showed a positive correlation between OITE ranking and greater total hours devoted to studying (r = 0.26, p= 0.0003), earlier start time for exam preparation (r = 0.25, p = 0.0005), orthopaedic journal review (including Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery[r = 0.17, p=0.02] and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons [r = 0.15, p = 0.0475]), review of prior OITE examinations (r = 0.20, p = 0.0054), and use of Orthobullets (r = 0.31, p < 0.0001). 58% of respondents changed their study habits significantly over the course of residency. Most respondents stated they were able to study most effectively on primarily outpatient rotations, as well as pediatrics, sports, and hand orthopaedic rotations.
Conclusion: The results of this study may assist residents and residency directors to develop their curriculum and individual study plans to ensure success on the OITE, ABOS I, and, ultimately, their careers as orthopaedic surgeons.
DOI
10.32873/unmc.dc.gmerj.1.1.001
Keywords
graduate medical education, residency education, orthopaedic education, orthopedic in-training examination
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Recommended Citation
Deans, C. F., Gannon, E. J., Morgan, J., Lyden, E., , Mormino, M. Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (OITE) Preparation and Study Habits of Orthopaedic Residents: Revisited. Graduate Medical Education Research Journal. 2019 Dec 13; 1(1).
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