(NAPSA)—Anew program hopes to promote excellence in medical care for children and adolescents. The new examination is part of the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) new Program for Maintenance of Certification in Pediatrics’ (PMCP). The computer-based testing format gives the ABP greater flexibility in test administration without compromising test security and integrity. For instance, instead of scheduling exams once or twice a year at certain locations, physicians now will be able to access the exam at a secure Prometric-affiliated testing center located nearest them. The computer-based testing format provides a more realistic and robust testing experience when compared to paper- and pencil-based testing. The testing program is designed to provide assurance to the public that ABP-certified pediatricians and sub-specialists are upto-date with the specialty and continue to be qualified to practice pediatric medicine competently. The ABP will deliver its PMCP general and sub-specialty exams each year, several times a year, via Prometric’s extensive global testing network. Approximately 6,000 examswill be delivered each year. Prometric will begin delivering the ABP’s testing program in November 2002. The program will be fully implementedin the spring of 2003. i y A newtesting program is help- ing pediatricians keep up-to-date with the latest developments of their specialty. “PMCP is comprised of four parts—professional standing, lifelong learning, cognitive expertise, and performance in practice,” said Dr. Hazen P. Ham, Director of Recertification Programs. Founded in 19338, the ABP is one of the 24 certifying boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties. Prometric, a Thomson Learning business, is the global leader in delivery of technology-enabled testing and assessment services. For more information about the new ABP program, visit www.abp.org. To learn more about technologyenabled testing and assessment services and solutions, visit www.prometric.com.
