Exams

• Monthly end-of-rotation quizzes
• Annual American College of Radiology In-Service Exam
• Annual Radiologic Physics examination (RAPHEX)
• First-year residents participate in a pre-call exam designed to simulate an 8 hour call shift with relevant ER cases to assess preparedness prior to beginning independent call. Each case is reviewable following the exam with feedback of the test takers strengths and weakness.  
• Third-year residents undergo an additional mock written exam structured to reflect the ABR core examination format.

All residents are provided with access to a wide variety of resources including but not limited to: Radprimer, StatDx, Imaios e-Anatomy login, MRI-Online, Orbit, Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology (Brant and Helms), the RAM physics course, nuclear medicine hot lab modues and core exam preparation books such as Crack the Core, Prerequisites, Case Review series and numerous question banks.

Resident Evaluations

Upon completion of specialty rotations, the staff will evaluate the resident using a standard written form to include the six General Competencies endorsed by the ACGME.

1. Patient Care
2. Medical Knowledge
3. Interpersonal and Communication Skills
4. Professionalism
5. Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
6. Systems-Based Practice

The purpose of the evaluation is to assess performance and behavioral characteristics deemed necessary for an accomplished diagnostic radiologist. Resident strengths and weaknesses will be discussed with the Program Director semiannually. At this time the resident will also be given an opportunity to address any general issues that they may have.

Graduating senior residents undergo a exit interview dinner with the program director in June of their senior year.

Staff Evaluations

Residents have the opportunity to anonymously evaluate teaching staff during each rotation. The results of these evaluations are tabulated and summarized every six months, and reviewed by the program director. The results are then discussed with the staff for the purpose of strengthening and improving the residency program. An overall review of the residency program is completed annually by the residents and teaching staff. The results of this confidential program questionnaire are reviewed by the education committee and shared with both the residents and staff.

Learning Portfolio

Residents maintain an electronic learning portfolio where they provide documentation of their progress in the ACGME's six general competencies. Residents can carry the portfolio with them upon completion of residency, serving as a bridge to their maintenance of certification.

Goals and Objectives

Formal "Goals and Objectives" are written for each rotation, structured under the six general competencies. A reading and reference list is provided for each rotation as well.