Continuous Certification Within Residency: An Educational Model

Acad Radiol. 2015 Oct;22(10):1294-8. doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2015.07.009. Epub 2015 Aug 24.

Abstract

Given that maintaining compliance with Maintenance of Certification is necessary for maintaining licensure to practice as a radiologist and provide quality patient care, it is important for radiology residents to practice fulfilling each part of the program during their training not only to prepare for success after graduation but also to adequately learn best practices from the beginning of their professional careers. This article discusses ways to implement continuous certification (called Continuous Residency Certification) as an educational model within the residency training program.

Keywords: Continuous residency certification; continous certification; core competencies; maintenance of certification; milestones; residency education.

MeSH terms

  • Certification / organization & administration*
  • Clinical Competence
  • Humans
  • Internship and Residency*
  • Models, Educational
  • Radiology / education*