Table 2.
ABFM In-Training Examination (ITE) and Family Medicine Certification Examination (FMCE) Performance by Debt Level, 2014–2015
| Educational Debt Level | All | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | <$24,999 | $25,000–$74,999 | $75,000–$149,999 | $150,000–$249,999 | $250,000 or more | ||
| Mean ITE Scores (standard deviation)* | 383.0 (74.9) | 389.8 (72.6) | 402.0 (79.8)** | 408.6 (80.1)** | 395.0 (73.2)** | 379.3 (66.5) | 390.3 (73.6) |
| Mean FMCE scores (standard deviation)* | 509.1 (75.1) | 514.2 (78.1) | 525.8 (82.8)** | 526.1 (86.5)** | 514.3 (76.6) | 489.6 (70.5)** | 508.5 (77.5) |
| Number (percentage) who passed FMCE, initial attempt* | 967 (97.4%) | 259 (98.9%) | 365 (98.1%) | 672 (97.7%) | 1,821 (98.1%) | 1,587 (95.8%)** | 5,671 (97.3%) |
*
Significant between group difference based on χ2 (proportion passed) or ANOVA (ITE and FMCE score) significant for global differences at P<0.05.
**
Statistically significant difference compared to performance of residents with no debt using post hoc Scheffe testing or category specific χ2 (P<0.05).