Establishing Competency Assessment Standards for Graduating Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, and Orthopedic Surgery Residents in Peripheral Nerve Surgery

Our study found significant agreement across specialties in the parameters of assessment expected of residents and the expected levels of mastery for independent practice. These results are relevant to residency programs and certification bodies like the American Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education in designing the assessment of milestones related to peripheral nerve surgery. This study has important implications for the design of residency and fellowship education in peripheral nerve surgery internationally.