AMERICAN BOARD OF DERMATOLOGY IN-TRAINING EXAMINATION (ITE)

AMERICAN BOARD OF DERMATOLOGY

IN-TRAINING EXAMINATION (ITE)

An in-training examination is administered annually online in April (usually the third Thursday in April) to dermatology residents. The intent of the ITE is to identify knowledge-based strengths and weaknesses in both the training program and the residents in a non-punitive manner. Although participation in the in-training examination program is voluntary, most training programs participate annually because both training directors and residents find the ITE to be a valuable educational experience. The format of the ITE includes only the types of multiple-choice questions that appear on the certifying examination: i.e., one best answer, matching, and identification of images.

The examination is a 4-hour web-based proctored examination administered through the individual dermatology residency training programs.

In 2009, the In-Training Examination will be given on Thursday, April 2. Applications are emailed to training programs in December and the deadline for returning the applications to the Board office is February 1. The fee is $100 per resident. For more information, call the Board office at 313-874-1089.