The development and implementation of an in-service exam for medical genetics residency programs
Author(s) -
Nathaniel H. Robin,
V. Reid Sutton,
John R. Caldwell,
James R. Jackson,
Mira Irons,
Laurie Demmer
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
genetics in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.509
H-Index - 128
eISSN - 1530-0366
pISSN - 1098-3600
DOI - 10.1038/gim.2011.41
Subject(s) - medical genetics , medical education , residency training , service (business) , medicine , family medicine , genetics , biology , business , continuing education , gene , marketing
In-service exams are a commonly used educational tool in postgraduate medical education. Although most specialties utilize such an exam, medical genetics did not. It was decided in the spring of 2009 at the inaugural Medical Genetics Residency Program Directors (PDs) Group meeting to develop and implement such a test.
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