An Objective Evaluation of a Multi-Component, Competitive, Selection Process for Admitting Surgeons into Higher Surgical Training in a National Setting

Background Changing work practices make it imperative that surgery selects candidates for training who demonstrate the spectrum of abilities that best facilitate learning and development of attributes that, by the end of their training, approximate the characteristics of a consultant surgeon. Aims T...

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Published in:World journal of surgery 2014-02, Vol.38 (2), p.296-304
Main Authors: Gallagher, Anthony G., O’Sullivan, Gerald C., Neary, Paul C., Carroll, Sean M., Leonard, Gerald, Bunting, Brendan P., Traynor, Oscar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Surgery
Adult
Cardiac Surgery
Clinical Competence
Competitive Selection
Female
General Surgery
General Surgery - education
Humans
Interview Panel
Interview Performance
Interview Score
Logistic Models
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Models, Statistical
Personnel Selection - organization & administration
Surgery
Technical Skill
Thoracic Surgery
Vascular Surgery
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Summary:Background Changing work practices make it imperative that surgery selects candidates for training who demonstrate the spectrum of abilities that best facilitate learning and development of attributes that, by the end of their training, approximate the characteristics of a consultant surgeon. Aims The aim of our study was to determine the relative merits of components of a program used for competitive selection of trainees into higher surgical training (HST) in general surgery. Methods Applicants ( N  = 98, males 69, mean age 31 years [range 29–40]) to the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland program for HST in general surgery between 2006 and 2008 were assessed. Clinical, basic surgical training, logbook, research performance, and reference scores were evaluated. A total of 51 candidates were shortlisted and completed a further objective assessment of their technical skills and interview performances. Results Shortlisted candidates performed better ( p  
ISSN:0364-2313
1432-2323
DOI:10.1007/s00268-013-2302-4