Location
Philadelphia, PA
Start Date
1-5-2024 1:00 PM
End Date
1-5-2024 4:00 PM
Description
Introduction:
In light of recent efforts of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ABOS) to align the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (OITE) with the Part I Certifying Exam, this study assessed each section of recent OITEs and compared content between the OITE exams and the ABOS part 1 exam outline.
Methods:
A cross-sectional review was performed using questions from 2017 – 2022 OITE exams. Question domains, subtopics, journal references, publication lag time, imaging modalities, and question taxonomy were reviewed for each exam section. The AAOS ResStudy online module was used to extract question data from recent years. The breakdown of topics of OITE questions was compared to the published blueprint for the ABOS Part 1 certifying examination.
Results:
Over 1500 questions were reviewed and analyzed. The top content domains on the OITE from 2017-2022 were trauma (13.6%), basic science (12.2%), and pediatrics (11.8%). The most cited in references from OITE questions were: Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (21.7%), Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (19.4%), and Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma (10.3%). The breakdown of topics of OITE questions was compared to the published blueprint for the ABOS Part 1 certifying examination. There were four content domains (spine, basic science, oncology, foot and ankle) that fell in line with the proportions suggested on the ABOS Part 1 blueprint, while the other six fell outside of the range of proportions.
Discussion/Conclusion:
In a comprehensive review of recent OITE examinations, the most common content categories were trauma, basic science, and pediatrics. Four of the ten content categories constituted a proportion of OITE questions that fell within the range provided in the ABOS Part 1 blueprint.
Embargo Period
6-13-2024
Included in
Analysis of OITE by Subsection from 2017 - 2022 with Comparison to ABOS Part 1 Certifying Examination
Philadelphia, PA
Introduction:
In light of recent efforts of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ABOS) to align the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (OITE) with the Part I Certifying Exam, this study assessed each section of recent OITEs and compared content between the OITE exams and the ABOS part 1 exam outline.
Methods:
A cross-sectional review was performed using questions from 2017 – 2022 OITE exams. Question domains, subtopics, journal references, publication lag time, imaging modalities, and question taxonomy were reviewed for each exam section. The AAOS ResStudy online module was used to extract question data from recent years. The breakdown of topics of OITE questions was compared to the published blueprint for the ABOS Part 1 certifying examination.
Results:
Over 1500 questions were reviewed and analyzed. The top content domains on the OITE from 2017-2022 were trauma (13.6%), basic science (12.2%), and pediatrics (11.8%). The most cited in references from OITE questions were: Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (21.7%), Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (19.4%), and Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma (10.3%). The breakdown of topics of OITE questions was compared to the published blueprint for the ABOS Part 1 certifying examination. There were four content domains (spine, basic science, oncology, foot and ankle) that fell in line with the proportions suggested on the ABOS Part 1 blueprint, while the other six fell outside of the range of proportions.
Discussion/Conclusion:
In a comprehensive review of recent OITE examinations, the most common content categories were trauma, basic science, and pediatrics. Four of the ten content categories constituted a proportion of OITE questions that fell within the range provided in the ABOS Part 1 blueprint.