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Portfolios as a Novel Approach for Residency Evaluation

Dr. O'Sullivan is with the Office of Educational Development, and Drs. Cogbill, McClain, and Clardy with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR. Dr. McClain is also affiliated with VA Psychiatry, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Little Rock, AR. Dr. Reckase is affiliated with the School of Education, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI. Address correspondence to Dr. O'Sullivan, Office of Educational Development, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Slot 595, Little Rock, AR 72205.

The authors describe the development process for a portfolio that programs may use for evaluating psychiatry residents. A committee carefully developed the portfolio requirements for 13 necessary skills in psychiatry. Psychiatrists were trained to rate portfolios. Review of the development and training process suggested that portfolios provided information both on individual residents and on the residency program itself. The process requires orientation of both residents and faculty, attention to time demands, and availability of examples and resources.

Key Words: Competency • Residency • Portfolios

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