The Endocrine Self-Assessment Program In-Training Exam (ESAP™-ITE) 2016 achieved record participation numbers, with 142 training programs and 637 fellows participating in the exam.
This year participation increased to include 131 of the 135 ACGME-accredited training programs. Next year, the plan is to enhance the ITE in order to capture the last few domestic programs, and then, increase the program’s presence around the world. The goal is for the Society’s ESAP program to become the international gold standard.
The ESAP-ITE was first developed in 2009 as a joint venture with Association of Program Directors in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (APDEM) to be used as an educational tool for program directors to assess their fellows’ learning gaps in their fellowship. Modeled after the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) certification examination, this online exam covers the spectrum of knowledge in clinical endocrinology.
The exam is available annually for one month (mid-January to mid-February) for administration by registered endocrinology training programs. This year’s exam, administered by training programs worldwide, had record participation of 637 fellows from nearly 100% of all domestic accredited fellowship training programs as well as 10 international programs.
The success of this program has allowed the Society to develop complementary education for in-training members. Last year, the Society began offering ESAP ITE Live! during ENDO 2015. This session complements the exam by allowing the program directors and fellows who have participated in the exam to engage with the exam creators and to learn from their peers.
ESAP ITE Live! will be offered again at ENDO 2016 in Boston on Friday, April 1st.
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