The first-year resident selection process

Evaluation of a resident selection process in plastic surgery

Determining the attributes that make a successful resident is a fundamental task for postgraduate medical educators. Clarke and Wigton (1) have stated that the five most critical qualities to be examined in the selection of surgical residents are knowledge, judgement, technical skills, work habits and interpersonal skills. Greater insight regarding the qualities that are critical for resident s...

Orthopaedic resident-selection criteria.

A Novel Adjuvant to the Resident Selection Process: the Hartman Value Profile

OBJECTIVES The goal of resident selection is twofold: (1) select candidates who will be successful residents and eventually successful practitioners and (2) avoid selecting candidates who will be unsuccessful residents and/or eventually unsuccessful practitioners. Traditional tools used to select residents have well-known limitations. The Hartman Value Profile (HVP) is a proven adjuvant tool to...

Analysis of the Integrated Plastic Surgery Resident Selection Process: Applicant and Program Director’s Viewpoints

PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to examine the integrated plastic surgery residency interview process through a survey of current residents and program directors. Through shared insight into the perceptions, opinions, and experiences of both parties, we hope to improve the interview process by increasing the effectiveness of interview strategy and applicant preparation and satisfaction. ME...

Improving methods of resident selection.

OBJECTIVES Applying the concept of the ACGME general competencies, it is possible to define the essential job objectives and competencies of a junior otolaryngology resident. The objective of this study is to incorporate commercially available tools of business in the identification of competencies specific to the junior otolaryngology resident and develop behavioral-based interview questions a...