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The plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) in-service examination (ISE) covers many topics and references, making studying difficult. This analysis identifies key topics and journals to help prioritize study efforts for the PRS ISE.

Keywords:
CitationIn-service examinationPlastic and reconstructive surgeryPlastic surgeryQuestionsReferencesWritten exam

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Area of Science:

  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS)
  • Surgical Education
  • Medical Examinations

Background:

  • The plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) in-service examination (ISE) assesses resident knowledge across all PRS topics.
  • A broad scope of content and resources makes it challenging for residents to prioritize study areas.
  • This study analyzes the PRS ISE to identify heavily represented topics and cited references.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the most frequently represented topics on the PRS ISE.
  • To identify the most commonly cited references in the PRS ISE.
  • To compare PRS ISE content with other surgical subspecialty examinations.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of PRS ISE examinations from 2012 to 2022.
  • Data extraction included question category, reference count, publication year, journal, and PubMed accessibility.
  • Identification of frequently cited journals and question categories.

Main Results:

  • The most common PRS references were Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (80.9%) and Journal of Hand Surgery (15.8%).
  • Top non-PRS references included New England Journal of Medicine (1.8%) and World Journal of Surgery (1.8%).
  • Most frequent question categories were Local Anesthetics (4.7%) and Breast Reconstruction (4.7%). 84.9% of references were PubMed-accessible.

Conclusions:

  • The PRS ISE covers extensive PRS knowledge, with a wide range of references.
  • The breadth of references can make studying overwhelming and inaccessible for residents.
  • Adjustments by question writers, residents, and programs can streamline preparation for the PRS ISE.