A tool that estimates the relative standing of a physician’s performance on the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) certification or recertification examination in comparison to other examinees. The output is a percentile rank, indicating the percentage of test-takers who scored lower. For instance, a percentile rank of 75 signifies that the individual performed better than 75% of their peers.
Understanding relative performance on these high-stakes examinations is crucial for physicians seeking board certification or maintaining their credentials. These tools provide insight into areas of strength and weakness relative to a cohort of examinees. Analyzing performance in this manner can inform targeted professional development activities, ensuring competence and promoting high standards within the medical profession. Historically, such comparative data was less readily available, potentially hindering self-assessment and improvement efforts.
