The Orthopaedic In-Training Examination: Perspectives of Program Directors and Residents from the United States and Canada

OBJECTIVE: Objective assessment of resident performance continues to task program directors (PDs) with a formidable challenge. This study evaluated attitudes toward the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (OITE), compared its value between countries, assessed its value against other metrics of resident performance, and examined program and resident factors predictive of high achievement. DESIGN: Survey.