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The Plastic Surgery In-Service Examination: A Scoping Review
Daniel Najafali1, Logan G Galbraith2, Alexander H Chang3
1Carle Illinois College of Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL.
Annals of Plastic Surgery
|March 16, 2026
Summary
The Plastic Surgery In-Service Examination (PSITE) is understudied despite its value. Future research should assess its alignment with practical knowledge and resident experiences to improve the Plastic Surgery In-Service Examination (PSITE).
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Assessment
- Plastic Surgery Training
Background:
- The Plastic Surgery In-Service Examination (PSITE) is a key tool for evaluating plastic surgery programs and trainees.
- Objective metrics and longitudinal performance tracking are crucial for leveraging the PSITE.
- This study synthesizes existing literature on the PSITE to guide future research.
Conclusions:
- The PSITE is an understudied but vital objective assessment for plastic surgery training.
- Current literature contributions include citation analysis and subspecialty representation assessment.
- Further research is needed to align the PSITE with essential practice knowledge and resident training experiences.
