Under the microscope: Assessing surgical aptitude of otolaryngology residency applicants

Carlson, Matthew L.; Archibald, David; Sorom, Abraham J.; Moore, Eric J.

doi:10.1002/lary.20914

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“…[78][79][80][81][82][83][84] A soap carving task as part of an otolaryngology residency interview was not predictive of cognitive knowledge, visuospatial ability, manual dexterity, decision making, or overall resident performance. 82 The use of surgical skills testing at an otolaryngology residency interview did not correlate with USMLE Step 1 scores, 78 although in a larger cohort, it was predictive of faculty performance evaluation. 79 Assessment of clinical skills in the form of an objective structured clinical examination or a multiple mini interview (MMI) to assess competencies desired by the program has been described for individual programs and regional assessment centers for selection of residents.…”

Section: Clinical and Surgical Skillsmentioning

confidence: 92%

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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Section: Clinical and Surgical Skillsmentioning

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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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“…The final test was a microvascular knot-tying station based on the protocol described by Carlson et al 5 as a ''go, no-go'' evaluation used at their institution. Our modified setup used video-recording equipment and 2 independent reviewers blinded to participants' identities.…”

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Evaluation of Surgical Dexterity During the Interview Day: Another Factor for Consideration

Jardine¹,

Hoagland²,

Pérez³

et al. 2015

Journal of Graduate Medical Education

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Surgical residency programs have long sought objective measures of determining applicants' long-term success, given the limited training positions and significant time and money expended in their training. Current data to evaluate and rank applicants focus on academic and standardized test performance, letters of recommendation, honor society membership, and research experience. Spatial and manual skills currently are not assessed as part of the application process.We hypothesized that dexterity and visual spatial testing of applicants for general surgery and otolaryngology residency provides information that is not assessed through the current process, and that these assessments would not correlate with the variables traditionally used to rank applicants. Additionally, we wanted to assess whether these tests could be completed during a single scheduled interview day without significant disruption to the interview structure. MethodsMedical student applicants to our institution's general surgery and otolaryngology residency programs were included in the study. Applicants interviewed were given the option to participate in the study or to decline but still undergo testing to blind faculty to an individual's participation status. AbstractBackground Manual dexterity and visual spatial ability are not routinely used to evaluate candidates for surgical residency training as part of the application interview.

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“…There is now evidence that innate psychomotor abilities positively predict both laparoscopic and endoscopic simulator performance. 14,15 In vascular surgery, it has been shown that innate visuospatial and psychomotor abilities accurately predict performance on a virtual reality endovascular simulator. 16 The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland has recently begun to evaluate both basic surgical skills, including knot tying, suturing, and laparoscopic skills, as well as innate psychomotor, visuospatial, and perception abilities in all candidates for advanced surgical training.…”

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The aviation model of vascular surgery education

Eidt

2012

Journal of Vascular Surgery

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The aviation model of vascular surgery education John F. Eidt, MD, Little Rock, Ark First, let me express my gratitude to all of you for allowing me to serve as the President of the Southern Association for Vascular Surgery. Today, I will explore the state of vascular surgery education, including my personal view of the strengths and weaknesses. Then, I will review the aviation training model and, finally, offer a few thoughts on ways to improve vascular training. As we begin this journey, I would remind you that our education system is critical to our success as a specialty, and that each of us has a stake in the outcome.What is the current state of vascular training? We must be doing something right! We are producing vascular surgeons with a skill set that is unmatched by other vascular specialists. We are leaders in minimally invasive endovascular procedures and masters of the most complex open operations. Further, there is growing interest in vascular surgery among medical students, especially women who now represent more than 30% of all vascular residents. 1 There are now 40 positions offered in 36 Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) approved integrated vascular residencies, (the so-called 0 ϩ 5 programs), and an additional 16 programs are in the process of submitting applications. 2-4 Vascular surgery is now recognized as one of the most competitive residencies based on the percentage of positions filled by US medical school graduates along with dermatology, orthopedics, ear, nose, and throat, radiation oncology, plastic surgery, and thoracic surgery. 5 The year 2012 will be a historic year in vascular surgery. This June, the first 0 ϩ 5 trainee will complete an integrated vascular surgery residency. But what will these surgeons

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Under the microscope: Assessing surgical aptitude of otolaryngology residency applicants

Abstract: The value of applicant screening tests in predicting surgical competency is controversial. We describe a direct assessment tool that may prove useful in identifying outliers, both high and low, to aid in final applicant ranking.

Cited by 32 publications

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

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

Evaluation of Surgical Dexterity During the Interview Day: Another Factor for Consideration

The aviation model of vascular surgery education

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