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Achieving board certification in psychiatry: a cohort study.
Dorthea Juul1, James H Scully, Stephen C Scheiber
1American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Deerfield, IL 60015, USA. djuul@abpn.com
The American Journal of Psychiatry
|March 4, 2003
Summary
Most psychiatry residency graduates achieve board certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The majority pass both exams on their first attempt, demonstrating successful training outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychiatry Certification
- Professional Development
Background:
- Psychiatry residency programs train future specialists.
- Board certification is a key professional milestone.
Purpose of the Study:
- To track the certification progress of psychiatry residency graduates.
- To analyze performance on American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) examinations.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 739 candidates taking the ABPN Part I exam in 1994.
- Evaluation of cohort performance on Part I and Part II exams and their relationship.
Main Results:
- 85% achieved ABPN certification approximately 8 years post-exam.
- Most passed both exams on the first attempt.
- 37% of certified physicians held subspecialty certificates.
Conclusions:
- Most recent psychiatry graduates achieve board certification.
- Successful first-time passage of both ABPN exams is common.