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Correlation Between Question Bank Usage and In-Training Exam Scores for Anesthesiology Residents
Daniel P Walsh1, Nanaama O'Hene1, Vanessa T Wong1
1is the Associate Residency Program Director in the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, the Medical Director of the Intensive Care Unit at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth, MA, and an Assistant Professor of Anaesthesia at Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; is a Staff Anesthesiologist at Jersey Shore Anesthesiology Associates, Neptune City, NJ; is a Project Manager in the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA; is the Residency Program Director in the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, and an Assistant Professor of Anaesthesia at Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
Anesthesiology residents who completed more practice questions on a question bank (Qbank) achieved higher scores on the In-Training Exam (ITE). Completing over 500 questions significantly boosted ITE performance, with top scorers exceeding 1000 questions.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Anesthesiology Training
- Assessment and Evaluation
Background:
- The Anesthesiology In-Training Exam (ITE) requires significant preparation from residents and educators.
- Understanding factors influencing ITE performance is crucial for optimizing resident education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between anesthesiology residents' usage of a question bank (Qbank) and their performance on the In-Training Exam (ITE).
Main Methods:
- A 3-year retrospective analysis was conducted on anesthesiology residents.
- Data collected included the number of Qbank questions completed and ITE percentile scores.
- Nonparametric regression analysis was used to examine the relationship between Qbank usage and ITE scores.
Main Results:
- Residents completing >500 Qbank questions demonstrated significantly higher ITE scores compared to those completing ≤500 questions.
- Residents completing <100 questions averaged below the 30th percentile on the ITE.
- High-performing residents (scoring >90th percentile) completed an average of >1000 Qbank questions.
Conclusions:
- A significant positive correlation exists between the volume of Qbank questions completed and ITE performance.
- Further research is recommended to explore additional factors influencing exam success beyond Qbank usage.