Exam Review Working Group
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The Exam Review Working Group was
established in 2005, as a sub-group or satellite group of the Fast Track
Credentials System (FTCS) Working Group and was asked to:
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Review the stated purpose of various physician
licensure/registration exams
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Assess the examination construction process
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Examine the level and scope of entry requirements
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Examine the examination formats
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Examine the scope of the exams (for equivalency in coverage of areas
of medicine)
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Examine equivalency in assessment standards and pass rates
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Examine equivalency of the time period the exams are current
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Assess the flexibility of various examination formats that may allow
inclusion of region specific content, i.e., cultural considerations
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Review any available research that would link examination
performances with future performance as a doctor
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Examine equivalency in security measures
The group reported its findings at IAMRA's
7th International Conference on Medical Regulation in November 2006.
In view of the valuable work achieved to
date, the Management Committee has reinstated the Exam Review Working
Group. In addition to the above, the Exam Review Working Group is
charged it to:
list of members
Chair
Professor Kenneth
Cochran
Chairman of the GMC's Professional and
Linguistic Assessments Board and former Dean of Postgraduate Medical
and Dental Education, University of Glasgow and National Health
Service Education for Scotland
Members
Dr. Ducksun Ahn
Director, Credential Committee for International Graduates, National
Health Personnel Licensing Examination Board (Korea)
Jack Boulet
Associate Vice President of FAIMER and Assistant Vice President of
Educational Commission on Foreign Medical Graduates (USA)
Ian Bowmer
Executive Director, Medical Council of Canada (CAN)
Gerry Dillon, PhD
Vice President for USMLE, National Board of Medical Examiners (USA)
Sue Ineson
Director, Karo Consultants, and former CEO of Medical Council of New
Zealand (NZ)
Mr. Steven Lillis
Director of Examinations, Medical Council of New Zealand
Frederick G. Meoli, DO, FACOS
President and CEO, National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (USA)
Reza Nassiri
Assistant Dean of Clinical Sciences, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic
Medicine (USA)
Kate Reed
Assistant Registrar, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CAN)
Ruth Thompson
Executive Officer, Education and Training Section, Medical Council of
Ireland (IRL)