Purpose: The aim of this study is to assess and compare knowledge of ACGME milestones among medical students and residents, and checklist utilization.
Background: ACGME Milestones are utilized to evaluate resident competency. Incoming residents are expected to perform at a certain level upon starting residency, often without being exposed to these milestones during medical school. A milestones checklist was developed and implemented during our 4th year medical student rotation.
Methods: This prospective study utilized a cross-sectional web-based survey, administered to a convience sample of current OB-GYN residents at a single institution, and medical students completing a 4th year rotation at our institution within the last two academic years. Survey questions included demographics, utility of a milestones checklist, and general knowledge of ACGME milestones.
Results: Out of 28 respondents, the majority were 25-29 years old (n=21, 75%) and 53.6% (n=15) reported their medical school did not teach them about ACGME milestones. Of respondents completing a 4th year rotation with our program, 75% (15/20) reported using the checklist. The majority reported the checklist was moderately easy or extremely easy to complete (8/15, 53.3%), and more reported being moderately or very knowledgeable about ACGME milestones after completing our rotation (20% vs. 73.3%). Three out of four respondents, who were medical students pursuing a different specialty, reported looking at ACGME milestones for their own specialty as a result of utilizing our checklist.
Discussions: A checklist is useful for medical students to understand ACGME milestones before residency, regardless of specialty. There is limited exposure to ACGME milestones during medical school.
Topics: CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting, 2022, Student, Resident, Faculty, Clerkship Director, Clerkship Coordinator, Residency Director, Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Professionalism, Systems-Based Practice & Improvement, Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Practice-Based Learning & Improvement, GME, UME, Assessment,
Carla Burford, MD, The University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita; Peyton Harjo, MD; Laurie B. Fluty, BS; Jennifer Keomany, MPH; Laura Tatpati, MD
