The McMaster Internal Medicine Royal College Review Course: Descriptions of a Novel Program and a Survey of Participants

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Background Certification exams are the final hurdle residents overcome to complete training. Despite their high-stakes nature there are few dedicated preparation resources. In response, we created the McMaster Internal Medicine Royal College Review Course and administered a survey to participants to assess the design of the course and its perceived value. Methods The course was offered as three-hour lectures hosted every one to two weeks for a total of 15 sessions. Each session was dedicated to a specific subspecialty. Following completion of the exam, we distributed a survey to participating residents. Three iterations of this course were studied between 2018-2021. Results 112/139 residents completed the survey. 92.8% of participants found the course valuable and 70.6% felt it helped to reduce exam anxiety. Most participants (78.6%) engaged with the course during the presentations and used the resources for review during independent study. Conclusion This review course presents a valuable exam preparation resource for residents. This survey demonstrated a desire for the course to continue and may present an opportunity for other residency programs to offer similar courses.

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