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December 8, 2025Blood

Optimizing board exam outcomes: A structured exam preparation curriculum for hematology/oncology fellows

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RTR. Thompson

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Longitudinal intervention boosted fellow readiness and confidence for board exams, indicating effective exam preparation strategies.

Key Points

  • To assess the effectiveness of a structured board review curriculum for hematology/oncology fellows before their board exams.
  • Implemented a longitudinal board review curriculum at The Ohio State University from August 2024 to May 2025.
  • Conducted monthly faculty-led Zoom sessions focused on high-yield hematology topics aligned with the Hematology exam blueprint.
  • Collected fellow satisfaction and confidence survey data pre- and post-curriculum, along with attendance and ITE score data.
  • Performed statistical analyses including correlation and regression on collected data.
  • 73% of fellows completed the pre-survey, and 86% completed the post-survey.
  • Satisfaction regarding preparation for board exam topics rose from 53% to 83% for classical and 63% to 92% for malignant hematology.
  • Fellow confidence improved in 16 of 18 assessed hematology topics, averaging a 0.38 increase on a 5-point scale.
  • Attendance positively correlated with ITE scores, showing moderate to significant associations with performance.

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R. Thompson (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f744fa91c937236e30chttps://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-8219
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