Impact of Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program Scores and Surgical Volume on Subspecialty Fellowship Application in Ophthalmology Residency: Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ophthalmology residents take the Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program (OKAP) exam annually, which provides percentile rank for multiple categories and the total score. In addition, ophthalmology residency training programs have multiple subspecialty rotations with defined minimum procedure requirements. However, residents' surgical volumes vary, with some residents exceeding their peers in specific subspecialty rotations.

Objective

This study aims to identify if there is a difference in OKAP examination scores and surgical volume exposure during ophthalmology residency training between nonfellowship and fellowship applicants and among various subspecialties.

Methods

A retrospective review of OKAP scores and surgical procedure numbers of graduating reside

SUBMITTER: Hertel AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11611791 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature