2024-2025 Application for ACR In-Training Examination (ITE) Subcommittee |
Application Deadline: Monday, August 19
The Adult Rheumatology In-Training Examination (ITE) allows program directors to identify areas of strength and weakness in their program and allows fellows in training (FITs) to evaluate their progress and compare results against national outcomes as reported in the score reports.
In-Training Exam (ITE) Subcommittee Responsibilities
The ACR In-Training Exam is a partnership agreement with the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), which coordinates the writing assignments and facilitates the virtual or face-to-face meetings. The Subcommittee is responsible for writing the questions that are on the Adult Rheumatology In-Training Exam.
Subcommittee Members are Responsible For:
- Writing an assigned number of questions
- Submitting their written questions by a deadline
- Participating in a two-day Testing Materials Development Committee (TMDC) meeting in Philadelphia every May to edit, review, and discuss questions from the subcommittee.
- Participating in an Item Writing Workshop*as a new ITE Subcommittee member held in September.
In-Training Exam (ITE) Subcommittee Responsibilities
The ACR In-Training Exam is a partnership agreement with the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), which coordinates the writing assignments and facilitates the virtual or face-to-face meetings. The Subcommittee is responsible for writing the questions that are on the Adult Rheumatology In-Training Exam.
Subcommittee Members are Responsible For:
- Writing an assigned number of questions
- Submitting their written questions by a deadline
- Participating in a two-day Testing Materials Development Committee (TMDC) meeting in Philadelphia every May to edit, review, and discuss questions from the subcommittee.
- Participating in an Item Writing Workshop*as a new ITE Subcommittee member held in September.
*IWW format combines a structured, asynchronous pre-work component (1-1.5 hours), with a live 2.5-hour workshop that is more focused on collaborative review and discussion. Participating in the Virtual Item Writing Workshop on TUESDAY, September 24, 2024 is required.
*This workshop is planned to take place as a video teleconference meeting. Participation in this meeting is mandatory for new members. Please ensure you can participate if invited to join the subcommittee.
Term Length
Three year commitment on the ITE Subcommittee.
Required Supporting Documents:
1) Curriculum Vitae (NIH format) limited to the equivalent of four pages. Any pages after four will not be reviewed
2) One multiple choice question and five answer options (additional guidance to help with question development is provided on following page).
We appreciate that you are taking time to complete this application. You can complete this application any time before 11:59 pm ET on Monday, August 19. Please contact ITE@rheumatology.org with any questions about the survey or task force.
Term Length
Three year commitment on the ITE Subcommittee.
Required Supporting Documents:
1) Curriculum Vitae (NIH format) limited to the equivalent of four pages. Any pages after four will not be reviewed
2) One multiple choice question and five answer options (additional guidance to help with question development is provided on following page).
We appreciate that you are taking time to complete this application. You can complete this application any time before 11:59 pm ET on Monday, August 19. Please contact ITE@rheumatology.org with any questions about the survey or task force.