ABSTRACT
Introducción. La certifcación de los profesionales garantiza su adecuado desempeño, pero el examen correspondiente debe ser periódicamente evaluado. Objetivo. Describir el resultado del examen de certifcación de médico pediatra (ECMP) de la Sociedad Argentina de Pediatría (SAP), analizando el impacto de edad y el tiempo desde la graduación de los inscriptos. Métodos. Se analizaron los examinados por el ECMP, valorando tasa de aprobación e institución formadora (2001-2010), y edad y años transcurridos desde la graduación (2001- 2005). Resultados. De 2527 profesionales pertenecientes a 138 instituciones, aprobó el 69,6%. Los aprobados presentaron edades (31,7 ± 4,1 contra 35,6 ± 6,2; p <0,0001) y años desde la graduación (6,3 ± 4,0 contra 9,0 ± 5,9; p <0,0001) menores que los desaprobados. La proporción de aprobados fue mayor en instituciones acreditadas por SAP por 5 años (78,4% contra 48,8%; OR= 3,8 IC95%= 3,1-4,7; p <0,001). Conclusión. Aprobaron el ECMP 69,6%. Los más jóvenes, con menos años de graduación y pertenecientes a programas acreditados por SAP, tuvieron mayor probabilidad de aprobar.
Introduction. Professional certifcation guarantees professional's performance, but the examination tool must be periodically evaluated. Objective. To describe the result of the pediatric certifying examination (PCE) of the Sociedad Argentina de Pediatría (SAP), between 2001-2010 analyzing the impact of the age and the elapsed time since the graduation and to describe the performance of training institutions in this period. Methods. Cross-section study. Data were ob-taind from the records of Board of Pediatrics of the SAP. The results of the PCE, were analyzed assessing examination pass rate and training institutions (2001-2010), and age and elapsed time since graduation of the examined professionals (2001-2005). Results. Of 2527 professionals from 138 institutions, 69.6% passed. Those that passed were younger (31.7 ± 4.1 vs. 35.6 ± 6.2 years; p <0.0001) and had less years since graduation (6.3 ± 4.0 vs. 9.0 ± 5.9; p <0.0001) than those who did not pass. The examination pass rate was higher in institutions accredited by SAP (78.4% vs. 48.8%; OR= 3,8 IC95%= 3,1-4,7; p <0.001). The pass rate was signifcantly higher in institutions with accredited programs for 5 years than those not accredited (78.4% vs. 48.8%, OR= 3.8 95% CI= 3.1 to 4.7, p <0.001). The pass rate at accredited institutions for 3 years (53.7%) and 1 year (48.7%) showed no statistically signifcant differences with non-accredited institutions. Conclusion. The certifying examination pass rate was 68.5%. Younger professionals with fewer years since graduation, and trained in SAP 5 years accredited programs were signifcantly more likely to pass the examination.