Program Exam Report Information
The Internal Medicine Certification Examination reports summarize the performance of trainees who completed training in your program. Program exam reports are mailed to programs in spring, and include the program exam performance summary, as well as, individual trainee exam performance reports based on criteria met as described below on this page.
If you have comments, questions, or believe the reports you received do not accurately identify the candidates from your training program, please contact ABIM's Psychometric Department at results@abim.org.
Program Exam Performance Report
Program level exam performance data are presented in four reports: Reports A, B, C, and D. Each report is included only if your program meets the criteria described below.
Report A – Aggregate performance of candidates from your program on the current exam and comparative data for all programs. Report A is included if four or more candidates from your program have met the following criteria:
- Took the exam for the first time in 2009
- Completed training in 2008 or 2009
- Received their final evaluation of clinical competence from your program
Report B – Three-year pass rate for the first attempt of candidates from your program and comparative data for all programs. These data will be sent to the IM-RRC if your program is accredited through the ACGME. Report B is included if 10 or more candidates from your program have met the following criteria:
- Took the exam for the first time in 2007, 2008 or 2009. (Only performance on the first attempt is included in this report)
- Completed training the same year they took the exam or the year prior to taking the exam
- Received their final evaluation of clinical competence from your program
Report C – Three-year pass rate (from 4 to 9) for each rating of medical knowledge for the first attempt of candidates from your program and comparative data for all programs. Report C will be included if at least three candidates from your program have met the following criteria:
- Took the exam for the first time in 2007, 2008 or 2009 (Only performance on the first attempt is included in this report)
- Completed training the same year they took the exam, or the year prior to taking the exam
- Candidates received their final evaluation of clinical competence from your program
Report D – Certification status for each of your candidates and whether each has authorized the release of their score report. Report D is included if candidates from your program have met the following criteria:
- Took the exam for the first time in 2009
- Completed training in 2008 or 2009
- Received their final evaluation of clinical competence from your program
Individual Candidate Exam Reports
A candidate’s score report is included if the candidate has met the following criteria:
- Took the exam for the first time in 2009
- Completed training in 2008 or 2009
- Received their final evaluation of clinical competence from your program
- Authorized the release of their exam results
