Professional achievements in medicine: Too many unresolved questions

Kozina, Slavica; Malički, Mario

doi:10.5644/ama2006-124.32

AMA

2012

DOI: 10.5644/ama2006-124.32

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Professional achievements in medicine: Too many unresolved questions

Slavica Kozina

Mario Malički

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Pointing to success: a discussion of the role of professional achievements in the selection of specialist surgical trainees

Jesudason,

Muecke,

Walker

et al. 2024

ANZ Journal of Surgery

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BackgroundIn Australia and New Zealand, competitive selection processes for surgical specialty training programs often use a standardized curriculum vitae (CV) to assess criteria such as professional achievements. This review aims to assess the predictive validity, standardization, and implicit biases of these selection methods, as well as their implications for trainees and the diversity of surgical cohorts.MethodsThe 2023 CV scoring criteria were collected for all available specialty surgical programs in Australia and New Zealand. In 2023, each of the 11 surgical craft programs published publicly available standardized CV scoring criteria. In this study, scored items that constitute ‘professional achievements’ were recorded and tabulated. Observational analysis of the collected data was then conducted.ResultsIn 2023, each of the 11 specialty surgical craft programs published publicly available structured CVs, of which 10/11 allocated points for professional achievements. Designated points for professional achievements were classified as awards, scholarships, committee positions, and prior training courses: 4/11 programs offered points for scholarships/grants, 6/11 programs offered points for academic and/or non‐academic prizes, and 8/11 programs offered points for professional development courses. Observational analysis of these findings suggests that professional achievements are desired in training program applicants.ConclusionVariability in medical school opportunities and inherent heterogeneity reduce the CV's efficacy, unfairly disadvantaging some applicants. Observational analysis of hence highlights the need for future research to assess potential updates in CV parameters to enhance predictive validity, reduce bias, and promote diversity.

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Pointing to success: a discussion of the role of professional achievements in the selection of specialist surgical trainees

Jesudason,

Muecke,

Walker

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ANZ Journal of Surgery

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Professional achievements in medicine: Too many unresolved questions

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Pointing to success: a discussion of the role of professional achievements in the selection of specialist surgical trainees

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