Prediction of ABOG written examination performance from the third-year CREOG in-training examination results.
OBJECTIVE
To study the ability of the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) in-training examination score to predict American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) written examination performance.


METHODS
Twenty-six physicians took the CREOG examination during the third year of their residency and the ABOG written examination during their fourth year. These 2 test scores were compared.


RESULTS
There was a statistically significant correlation between the 2 examination scores (r = 0.69, p < 0.001).


CONCLUSIONS
The CREOG in-training examination at the third year of the residency correlates well with the ABOG written examination score and can be used to identify residents who need remedial study before finishing the program.
Spellacy
William N
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA. lmccollu@hsc.usf.edu
Carlan
Steven J
SJ
McCarthy
Joan M
JM
Tsibris
John C M
JC
D000328:Adult; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000592:standards*; D008297:Male; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D014481:United States