Abstract: Objective　To analyze the correlation between the results of the licensed physician qualification examination and resident graduation assessment in Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, providing suggestions for early identification and targeted training of residents with relatively weak abilities.Methods　Based on the Kane validity framework, the results of the licensed physician qualification examination and the residential training graduation assessment of 454 residents in our hospital were evaluated using χ² test and trend χ² test and logistic regression model for analysis.Results　Residents who pass the licensed physician qualification examination before entering the residency training program were more likely to pass the resident graduation assessment (χ²=6.026, P=0.014). There is a significant difference in the passing rate of resident graduation assessment among different scores of the licensed physician qualification examination (χ²=24.033, χ2_trend=18.559, P＜0.05). After using logistic regression to control for possible confounding variables such as gender, age, education level, and resident type, a significant negative correlation was found between the failure in the first attempt of licensed physician qualification examination and resident graduation assessment (β=-1.378, P＜0.05).Conclusion　There is a positive correlation between the assessment results of the licensed physician qualification examination and resident graduation assessment, which is an effective tool for evaluating residency training quality. Attention should be paid to the application of their results and targeted guidance and feedback should be provided to improve the quality of residential training.

Key words: standardized training for resident physicians,  licensed physician qualification examination,  resident graduation assessment,  correlation