Optimism and Step 1

Presented as a poster at 2020 IUSM Education Day.Optimism is a personality trait that correlates with improved coping skills, physical health, and emotional wellbeing. Various interventions have been shown to increase optimistic thinking. To date, there have been few investigations into the effect of optimism on academic performance. For medical students, the USMLE Step 1 exam is a significant stressor that has a large impact on future career options. Beginning on February 27th 2019, one week after completing their foundational sciences curriculum, 2nd year medical students (n=112) at the Indiana University School of Medicine completed the Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R), which assesses dispositional optimism. The LOT-R includes six questions scored on a 5-point Likert Scale from “I disagree a lot” to “I agree a lot”. Higher scores indicate a higher level of optimism. Students were instructed to complete the LOT-R before sitting for the Step 1 exam between February 23rd and April 6th. The correlation between Optimism scores and Step 1 exam scores were examined. The study received approval from Indiana University’s Institutional Review Board. The Optimism scores ranged from 6 to 30, mean = 22. The mean for adults ages 18-30 is 22.1. Step 1 exam scores ranged from 189 to 268, mean = 236.4. There was a small positive correlation (Pearson 0.257) between Optimism scores and Step 1 exam scores (p=0.006). There were no gender differences in Optimism or Step 1 exam scores. These results indicate that optimism may be a potentially significant factor associated with medical student performance, specifically on the USMLE Step 1 exam. Further research should investigate if a causal relationship exists between the two factors. If such a relationship is found, interventions specifically targeted to increase optimism may prove useful for improving student academic performance and possibly their overall wellbeing

Report of Responses to the 2004, 2006, and 2008 Physician Assistant Re-Licensure Surveys

The Indiana State Department of Health and the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency developed a collaborative partnership to collect data through the licensing process to better understand the health professions workforce within the state. Beginning in 2004, physician assistants were asked to participate in voluntary surveys when renewing their licenses ever y two years. The purpose of this report is to summarize the participants’ responses to the survey items. The responses provide a detailed description of the physician assistant workforce in the state of Indiana to aid in the development of policies and programs to recruit and retain these health professionals where they are needed in Indiana

2015 Indiana Family Medicine Residencies Exit Survey Report

In order to plan effective healthcare workforce development initiatives, it is important to understand the reasons why Indiana family medicine residents choose to practice in specific locations. Thus, having a better understanding of the factors that influence how residents choose a practice location will help improve efforts to recruit and retain family medicine physicians in areas of need within the state. The 2015 Indiana Family Medicine Residencies Exit Survey© determines what these physicians plan to do after graduation; and, for those planning to primarily provide clinical care, to determine where they plan to practice. In addition, the survey also obtained overall feedback on the residents’ training and their program’s curricula, as well as ideas and suggestions for improvement.Indiana Medical Education Boar

2022 Indiana Family Medicine Residencies Exit Survey Report

In order to plan effective healthcare workforce development initiatives, it is important to understand the reasons why Indiana family medicine residents choose to practice in specific locations. Thus, having a better understanding of the factors that influence how residents choose a practice location will help improve efforts to recruit and retain family medicine physicians in areas of need within the state. The 2022 Indiana Family Medicine Residencies Exit Survey© determines what these physicians plan to do after graduation; and, for those planning to primarily provide clinical care, to determine where they plan to practice. In addition, the survey also obtained overall feedback on the residents’ training and their program’s curricula, as well as ideas and suggestions for improvement.Indiana Medical Education Boar

2017 Graduate Medical Education Exit Survey Report

In order to plan effective healthcare workforce development initiatives, it is important to understand the reasons why the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) residency and fellowship graduates’ choose to practice in specific locations. This study documented the proportion of residency and fellowship graduates that were planning to practice in areas of need in Indiana. The 2017 IUSM Graduate Medical Education Exit Survey© identified factors affecting graduates’ choice of practice location and gathered feedback on their self-rated level of competency training to serve the rural and underserved populations; assessment of their training program and the six Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) competency areas.IUSM Office of Graduate Medical Educatio

2018 Graduate Medical Education Exit Survey Report

In order to plan effective healthcare workforce development initiatives, it is important to understand the reasons why the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) residency and fellowship graduates’ choose to practice in specific locations. This study documented the proportion of residency and fellowship graduates that were planning to practice in areas of need in Indiana. The 2018 IUSM Graduate Medical Education Exit Survey© identified factors affecting graduates’ choice of practice location and gathered feedback on their self-rated level of competency training to serve the rural and underserved populations; assessment of their training program and the six Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) competency areas.IUSM Office of Graduate Medical Educatio

2019 Graduate Medical Education Exit Survey Report

In order to plan effective healthcare workforce development initiatives, it is important to understand the reasons why the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) residency and fellowship graduates’ choose to practice in specific locations. This study documented the proportion of residency and fellowship graduates that were planning to practice in areas of need in Indiana. The 2019 IUSM Graduate Medical Education Exit Survey© identified factors affecting graduates’ choice of practice location and gathered feedback on their self-rated level of competency training to serve the rural and underserved populations; assessment of their training program and the six Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) competency areas.IUSM Office of Graduate Medical Educatio

2020 Graduate Medical Education Exit Survey Report

In order to plan effective healthcare workforce development initiatives, it is important to understand the reasons why the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) residency and fellowship graduates’ choose to practice in specific locations. This study documented the proportion of residency and fellowship graduates that were planning to practice in areas of need in Indiana. The 2020 IUSM Graduate Medical Education Exit Survey© identified factors affecting graduates’ choice of practice location and gathered feedback on their self-rated level of competency training to serve the rural and underserved populations; assessment of their training program and the six Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) competency areas.IUSM Office of Graduate Medical Educatio

2015 Graduate Medical Education Exit Survey Report

In order to plan effective healthcare workforce development initiatives, it is important to understand the reasons why the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) residency and fellowship graduates’ choose to practice in specific locations. This study documented the proportion of residency and fellowship graduates that were planning to practice in areas of need in Indiana. The 2015 IUSM Graduate Medical Education Exit Survey© identified factors affecting graduates’ choice of practice location and gathered feedback on their self-rated level of competency training to serve the rural and underserved populations; assessment of their training program and the six Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) competency areas.IUSM Office of Graduate Medical Educatio

2020 Indiana Family Medicine Residencies Exit Survey Report

In order to plan effective healthcare workforce development initiatives, it is important to understand the reasons why Indiana family medicine residents choose to practice in specific locations. Thus, having a better understanding of the factors that influence how residents choose a practice location will help improve efforts to recruit and retain family medicine physicians in areas of need within the state. The 2020 Indiana Family Medicine Residencies Exit Survey© determines what these physicians plan to do after graduation; and, for those planning to primarily provide clinical care, to determine where they plan to practice. In addition, the survey also obtained overall feedback on the residents’ training and their program’s curricula, as well as ideas and suggestions for improvement.Indiana Medical Education Boar