How We Select Our Residents—A Survey of Selection Criteria in General Surgery Residents

Makdisi, George; Takeuchi, Tetsuya; Rodriguez, Jennifer; Rucinski, James; Wise, Leslie

doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2010.10.003

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“…Similarly, USMLE ® scores predict performance in the American Board of Surgery In‐Training Examination among general surgery residents 20 , and higher USMLE ® scores have been associated with higher pass rates in the general surgery board examination10. This may explain why surgical programme directors in the USA regard USMLE ® performance as the most important factor for preliminary screening of general surgery residents21.…”

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Impact of performance in a mandatory postgraduate surgical examination on selection into specialty training

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BackgroundThe Intercollegiate Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) examination is undertaken by large numbers of trainees in the UK and internationally as a mandatory step within surgical training. Unlike some high‐stakes medical examinations, the MRCS is yet to be validated. A quantitative study was undertaken to assess its predictive validity by investigating the relationship between MRCS (Parts A and B) and national selection interview scores for general and vascular surgery in the UK.MethodsPearson correlation coefficients were used to examine the linear relationship between each assessment, and linear regression analyses were employed to identify potential independent predictors of the national selection score. All UK medical graduates who attempted the interview in 2011–2015 were included.ResultsSome 84·4 per cent of the candidates (1231 of 1458) were matched with MRCS data. There was a significant positive correlation between the first attempt score at Part B of the MRCS examination and the national selection score (r = 0·38, P < 0·001). In multivariable analysis, 17 per cent of variance in the national selection first attempt score was explained by the Part B MRCS score and number of attempts (change in R 2 value of 0·10 and 0·07 respectively; P < 0·001). Candidates who required more than two attempts at Part B were predicted to score 8·1 per cent less than equally matched candidates who passed at their first attempt.ConclusionThis study supports validity of the MRCS examination, and indicates its predictive value regarding entry into specialist training.

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“…When ranking applicants, 80% of respondents indicated that they considered Step 1 / COMLEX Level 1 scores and 71% Step 2 CK / COMLEX Level 2 CE [4]. In specific specialties, a national survey of neurological residency program directors found that the Step 1 score was rated as the 2nd most important factor overall in the resident selection process [5], and a survey of general surgery program directors found that the Step 1 score was rated as the most important factor in the initial screening of applicants [6]. …”

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The association of USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores with residency match specialty and location

Gauer

Jackson

2017

Medical Education Online

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Background: For future physicians, residency programs offer necessary extended training in specific medical specialties. Medical schools benefit from an understanding of factors that lead their students to match into certain residency specialties. One such factor, often used during the residency application process, is scores on the USA Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE). Objectives: To determine the relationship between USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) scores and students’ residency specialty match, and the association between both USMLE scores and state of legal residency (Minnesota) at the time of admission with students staying in-state or leaving the state for residency program. Design: USMLE scores and residency match data were analyzed from five graduating classes of students at the University of Minnesota Medical School (N = 1054). Results: A MANOVA found significant differences (p < 0.001) between residency specialties and both USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, as well as the combination of the two. Students who matched in Dermatology had the highest mean USMLE scores overall, while students who matched in Family Medicine had the lowest mean scores. Students who went out of state for residency had significantly higher Step 1 scores (p = 0.027) than students who stayed in-state for residency, while there was no significant difference between the groups for Step 2 scores. A significant positive association was found between a student who applied as a legal resident of Minnesota and whether the student stayed in Minnesota for their residency program. Conclusions: Residency specialty match was significantly associated with USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2 CK scores, as was staying in-state or leaving the state for residency. Students who were legal residents of the state at the time of application were more likely to stay in-state for residency, regardless of USMLE score. Abbreviations: CK: Clinical knowledge; COMLEX: Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination; GME: Graduate medical education; NRMP: National Resident Matching Program; UME: Undergraduate medical education; USMLE: United States Medical Licensing Examination

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“…10,11 Program directors reported that the interview is the most important factor in determining resident selection. [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] The interview may also identify negative applicant characteristics such as anxiety or aggression. 21 Candidates value the interview process highly, 22,23 and cite the quality of interactions with the program director 24 and, most important, with the residents [25][26][27] during the interview as important in their decision making.…”

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Use of the Interview in Resident Candidate Selection: A Review of the Literature

Stephenson‐Famy

Houmard

Oberoi

et al. 2015

Journal of Graduate Medical Education

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How We Select Our Residents—A Survey of Selection Criteria in General Surgery Residents

Cited by 120 publications

References 15 publications

Impact of performance in a mandatory postgraduate surgical examination on selection into specialty training

Impact of performance in a mandatory postgraduate surgical examination on selection into specialty training

The association of USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores with residency match specialty and location

Use of the Interview in Resident Candidate Selection: A Review of the Literature

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