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ITE Follow-Up

The American Board of Pediatrics General Pediatrics Certifying Exam, aka "The Boards." For whatever it is worth - we know this exam does not reflect your true value nor does it predict your future success as a pediatrician. Our goal is to maximize the odds that this test will go smoothly and successfully. Let residency leadership know if you have particular concerns. This page describes our approach to help you prepare.

Each year in the summer, all residents will take an "In Training Exam" (ITE). This exam can help identify areas of needed learning as residents progress toward the future boards exam. The boards are generally taken in October following residency graduation. The ITE score report includes a specific value – the “associated pass rate” – which lets the learner know what the estimated odds are of passing the boards based on that ITE performance. Using this value, we can help identify residents who may benefit from extra preparation. Here is our algorithm for prep:

Associated Pass Rate	Recommended Plan	Followup
90% or greater	Participation in weekly board prep question via Chief Resident emails Attendance at all residency board prep sessions	Annual ITE
76 to 89%	As above, plus: Complete all yearly AAP PREP questions over the course of each academic year (start with the oldest year - it disappears each year!) Subscription to the ABP’s “Question of the Week” Consider purchase/borrow of board study book (e.g. Laughing Your Way)	As above, plus: Residency will monitor PREP question completion and discuss progress at semi-annual meetings
75% or less	As above, plus: Consultation with the Center for Academic Achievement (CAA)	As above, plus: Individualized on-going monitoring based on CAA recommendations
All 3rd/Final Year Residents	As above based on individual associated pass rate, plus: Complete all yearly AAP PREP questions over the course of the final academic year (start with the oldest year - it disappears each year!) Subscription to the ABP’s “Question of the Week” Purchase/borrow board study book and review over the course of the academic year Lead board prep review session as designated by Chief Residents/curriculum schedule	Residency will monitor PREP question completion and discuss progress at semi-annual meetings

Currently available for your use!!! We have chapter binders of Laughing Your Way to Passing the Pediatric Boards in the chief office. Pop in to borrow them at any time!