The relationship between criteria used to select residents and performance during residency

Papp, Klara K.; Polk, Hiram C.; David Richardson, J.

doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(96)00389-3

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The relationship between criteria used to select residents and performance during residency

Papp, Klara K., Polk, Hiram C., David Richardson, J.·1997·The American Journal of Surgery

DOI 10.1016/s0002-9610(96)00389-3

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Purpose Can data available at time of interview and evaluation predict level of performance during residency? Methods General surgery residents were studied. Applicant information available prior to admission was used to predict performance during residency as measured by faculty judgment of residents' knowledge, technical skill, maturity and judgment, and overall ability. Results No relationship was found between admission data and final evaluation (using Spearman's coefficient r(s) = 0.27; p = 0.13). We could not distinguish between the top 10 and the bottom 10 ranked residents on admission variables. Nine of the top 10 and 3 of the bottom 10 residents remained in general surgery. Performance on the American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination accounted for 37% of the variance in faculty grading (F(5,28;.05) = 3.26; P = 0.02). Conclusions Residents' interpersonal and technical skills and qualities of character may have a significant role in faculty perception of success during surgical residency. These qualities are not well reflected in candidates' credentials at admission.

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Academic achievements prior to entry to residency have not shown a definitive role on either attrition or retention to postgraduate specialty programs.
“Academic achievements prior to entry to residency have not shown a definitive role on either attrition or retention to postgraduate specialty programs.”
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Kron and colleagues found that honors performance in medical school predicted retention in their surgical residency program, but Papp et al. showed no correlation between medical school academic records and subsequent performance evaluations among surgical residents.
“Kron and colleagues found that an honors performance in medical school predicted retention in their surgical residency program,37 but Papp et al. showed no correlation between medical school academic records and subsequent performance evaluations among surgical residents38.”
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Authors: Papp, K. K., Polk, H. C., & David Richardson, J.
Affiliations: University of Louisville (US)
Corresponding author: Papp, Klara K.
ORCID: Papp, Klara K.
Polk, Hiram C.
Venue: The American Journal of Surgery
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 1997-04
Volume: 173
Issue: 4
Pages: 326-329
ISSN: 0002-9610 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9610(96)00389-3
OpenAlex: W2040300425
Cited by: 78
References: 10
Citations by year: 2025: 3 · 2023: 4 · 2021: 5 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 6
FWCI: 2.77
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
www.elsevier.com/legal/tdmrep-license (tdm)
Locations: The American Journal of Surgery (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Medical Education and Admissions
Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Innovations in Medical Education
Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Diversity and Career in Medicine
Keywords: resident performance prediction, general surgery residents, faculty evaluation, in-training examination, social skills, technical skills, graduate medical education
MeSH terms: Career Choice, Clinical Competence, Faculty, Medical, Humans, Internship and Residency, School Admission Criteria, General Surgery

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