Standardized Training Examinations among Ophthalmology Residents and the American Board of Ophthalmology Written Qualifying Examination First Attempt: The Morsani College of Medicine Experience
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Medical training programs have a variety of methods for evaluating applicants and residents, including subjective, objective, and standardized systems. However, it can often be difficult to foresee which applicants will be successful in a residency program and which residents will be successful physicians. To help academic institutions measure resident
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تاریخ انتشار 2014