Novel interactive text-messaging curriculum for endocrinology board review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The ABIM certification exam is one of the measures to ensure that physicians have the clinical skills for good care delivery. The 5-year average pass rate for ABIM Endocrinology exam is 82%. The pass rate significantly decreased to a nadir of 74% in 2021 and 2022, lowest of all medicine subspecialties.

Objectives

To assess the feasibility of text messaging curriculum for fellows and its utility in improving their test performance.

Methods

In 2021, endocrinology fellows from 51 programs across the country were invited to participate in our curriculum. They completed a pre-test, joined a texting group via Remind application and received 1 multiple choice question daily (total n = 78). After 15 weeks, they completed a post-test and survey. Paired results from

SUBMITTER: Majety P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10570572 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature