The In-Service Examination Score As a Predictor of Success on the American Board of Preventive Medicine Certification Examination

Background To date, there has been no study correlating the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) in-service exam (ISE) with the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) certification exam. Purpose To validate the ACPM ISE as a predictor of success on the ABPM certification exam. Method...

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Published in:American journal of preventive medicine 2011-12, Vol.41 (6), p.641-644
Main Authors: Bedno, Sheryl A., MD, MPH, Soltis, Michele A., MD, MPH, Mancuso, James D., MD, DrPH, Burnett, Daniel G., MD, MPH, Mallon, Timothy M., MD, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adjustment
Adult
Age
Certification
Cohort Studies
Data Collection
Demography
Educational Measurement
Female
Forecasting
Gender
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Maryland
Middle Aged
Military
Preventive Medicine - education
Public health
Testing
Washington
Washington State
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Summary:Background To date, there has been no study correlating the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) in-service exam (ISE) with the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) certification exam. Purpose To validate the ACPM ISE as a predictor of success on the ABPM certification exam. Methods ISE and ABPM certification exam scores were standardized by year using z-scores. The correlation between practicum year ISE scores and certification exam scores for military preventive medicine residencies in the National Capital and Washington State areas (core component only) was analyzed. A multivariable linear regression model included adjustments for age, gender, Master of Public Health grade point average (GPA), prior specialty board certification, and board deferral ≥1 year after graduation. Data were collected in 2010 and analyzed in 2011. Results Performance on the ISE was correlated with performance on the ABPM certification core exam ( r =0.61, p
ISSN:0749-3797
1873-2607
DOI:10.1016/j.amepre.2011.08.008