Relationship between Resident-In-Training Examination in psychiatry and subsequent certification examination...

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Psychiatry Board Certification

Background:

• The Psychiatry Resident-In-Training Examination (PRITE) assesses resident knowledge.
• The American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry (ABPN) Part 1 examination is a key certification test.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze the relationship between PRITE performance and ABPN Part 1 examination scores.
• To determine if PRITE results can guide preparation for the ABPN Part 1 examination.

Main Methods:

• Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated.
• Data from 297 examinees comparing 2002 PRITE and 2003 Part 1 examination scores were analyzed.

Main Results:

• A significant correlation of 0.59 was found between PRITE global psychiatry and Part 1 psychiatry scores.
• A significant correlation of 0.39 was found between PRITE global neurology and Part 1 neurology scores.

Conclusions:

• Despite different purposes and independent development, PRITE and Part 1 examination scores are significantly correlated.
• PRITE results can be utilized to guide preparation for the ABPN Part 1 examination.
• Guidelines are provided for PRITE scores indicating potential poor performance on the Part 1 examination.