EVALUATION BY THE GRADUATES

The effectiveness of our training program is assessed by the following measures:

a. The success of nephrology graduates in their clinical practices

b. The ability of nephrology graduates who are interested in academia to secure an appointment in an academic center and to move up the ranks

c. The pass rate on the ABIM in nephrology

d. The results of a mailing survey to the nephrology graduates

The program director maintains a close professional relationship with the nephrology graduates and remains informed of their current positions and satisfaction in their jobs. In addition, we have recently designed a survey that assists us in evaluating the status of our graduates many years after graduation. The purpose of the survey is to obtain feedback on demographic and practice profiles, licensure and board certification, the graduates’ perceptions of the relevancy of training to practice or other career pathways, suggestions for improving the training, and ideas for new areas of curriculum. The results of this survey will be analyzed and program modifications will be implemented if deemed necessary.  We plan to mail the survey every 5 years.