Cornell University Medical College

Survey of the attitudes and perception of surgery residents towards the American Board of Surgery In-Service Training Exam (ABSITE)

Study Title:The American Board of Surgery In-Service Training Exam (ABSITE) as perceived by surgical residentsPurpose: To assess surgical resident's perception and opinion of the ABSITE and how it impacts the overall surgical residency training process
Study Design: Survey in anonymous questionnaire format to be answered after completion of the Jan 2004 ABSITE
To assess
a) Methods of individual study for the exam
b) Opinion about exam structure and format
c) Usefulness for surgical training
d) How to improve exam content