Re-engineering the Resident Applicant Selection Process in Ophthalmology: A Literature Review and Recommendations for Improvement

Survey of Ophthalmology

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 164-176

  Lee, Andrew G ^a   Golnik, Karl C ^c   Oetting, Thomas A ^a,b   Beaver, Hilary A ^a   Boldt, H Culver ^a   Olson, Richard ^a   Greenlee, Emily ^a,b   Abramoff, Michael D ^a   Johnson, A Tim ^a   Carter, Keith ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITALS AND CLINICS   (United States)

^b VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

Author keywords

competency; interviews; resident; resident selection; resident training

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING; CONTROLLED STUDY; EYE CARE; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MEDICAL SCHOOL; MEDICAL SOCIETY; MEDICAL STUDENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PROFESSIONALISM; RESIDENCY EDUCATION;

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, GRADUATE; GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; HUMANS; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; OPHTHALMOLOGY; SCHOOL ADMISSION CRITERIA;

EID: 40749154363     PISSN: 00396257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2007.12.007     Document Type: Article

References (108)

1. Altmaier E., Smith W.L., Wood P., et al. Cross-institutional stability of behavioral criteria desirable for success in radiology residency. Invest Radiol 24 (1989) 249-251
2. Altmaier E.M., Johnson S.R., Tarico V.S., et al. An empirical specification of residency performance dimensions. Obstet Gynecol 72 (1988) 126-130
3. Altmaier E.M., McGuinness G., Wood P., et al. Defining successful performance among pediatric residents. Pediatrics 85 (1990) 139-143
4. Altmaier E.M., Smith W.L., O'Halloran C.M., et al. The predictive utility of behavior-based interviewing compared with traditional interviewing in the selection of radiology residents. Invest Radiol 27 (1992) 385-389
5. Anwar R.A., Bosk C., and Greenburg A.G. Resident evaluation: is it, can it, should it be objective?. J Surg Res 30 (1981) 27-41
6. Baker D.R., and Jackson V.P. Misrepresentation of publications by radiology residency applicants. Acad Radiol 7 (2000) 727-729
7. Baker J.D., Bailey M.K., Brahen N.H., et al. Selection of anesthesiology residents. Acad Med 68 (1993) 161-163
8. Baker J.D., Wallace C.T., Cooke J.E., et al. Selection of anesthesiology residents. South Med J 80 (1987) 1031-1035
9. Bell J.G., Kanellitsas I., and Shaffer L. Selection of obstetrics and gynecology residents on the basis of medical school performance. Am J Obstet Gynecol 186 (2002) 1091-1094
10. Berbaum K.S., Smoker W.R., and Smith W.L. Measurement and prediction of diagnostic performance during radiology training. AJR Am J Roentgenol 145 (1985) 1305-1311
11. Bernstein A.D., Jazrawi L.M., Elbeshbeshy B., et al. Orthopaedic resident-selection criteria. J Bone Joint Surg Am 84-A (2002) 2090-2096
12. Binenbaum G., and Volpe N.J. Ophthalmology resident surgical competency: a national survey. Ophthalmology 113 (2006) 1237-1244
13. Black K.P., Abzug J.M., and Chinchilli V.M. Orthopaedic in-training examination scores: a correlation with USMLE results. J Bone Joint Surg Am 88 (2006) 671-676
14. Boyse T.D., Patterson S.K., Cohan R.H., et al. Does medical school performance predict radiology resident performance?. Acad Radiol 9 (2002) 437-445
15. Carmichael K.D., Westmoreland J.B., Thomas J.A., et al. Relation of residency selection factors to subsequent orthopaedic in-training examination performance. South Med J 98 (2005) 528-532
16. Chew F.S., Ochoa E.R., and Relyea-Chew A. Spreadsheet application for radiology resident match rank list. Acad Radiol 12 (2005) 379-384
17. Clark R., Evans E.B., Ivey F.M., et al. Characteristics of successful and unsuccessful applicants to orthopedic residency training programs. Clin Orthop Relat Res (1989) 257-264
18. Clemente M., and Michener M.W. The dean's letter of recommendation and internship performance. J Med Educ 51 (1976) 590-592
19. Dale J.A., Schmitt C.M., and Crosby L.A. Misrepresentation of research criteria by orthopaedic residency applicants. J Bone Joint Surg Am 81 (1999) 1679-1681
20. Daly K.A., Levine S.C., and Adams G.L. Predictors for resident success in otolaryngology. J Am Coll Surg 202 (2006) 649-654
21. DaRosa D.A., and Folse R. Evaluation of a system designed to enhance the resident selection process. Surgery 109 (1991) 715-721
22. Dawkins K., Ekstrom R.D., Maltbie A., et al. The relationship between psychiatry residency applicant evaluations and subsequent residency performance. Acad Psychiatry 29 (2005) 69-75
23. DeSantis M., and Marco C.A. Emergency medicine residency selection: factors influencing candidate decisions. Acad Emerg Med 12 (2005) 559-561
24. Dirschl D.R. Scoring of orthopaedic residency applicants: is a scoring system reliable?. Clin Orthop Relat Res (2002) 260-264
25. Dirschl D.R., and Adams G.L. Reliability in evaluating letters of recommendation. Acad Med 75 (2000) 1029
26. Dirschl D.R., Campion E.R., and Gilliam K. Resident selection and predictors of performance: can we be evidence based?. Clin Orthop Relat Res 449 (2006) 44-49
27. Dirschl D.R., Dahners L.E., Adams G.L., et al. Correlating selection criteria with subsequent performance as residents. Clin Orthop Relat Res (2002) 265-271
28. Edmond M., Roberson M., and Hasan N. The dishonest dean's letter: an analysis of 532 dean's letters from 99 U.S. medical schools. Acad Med 74 (1999) 1033-1035
29. Edwards J.C., Currie M.L., Wade T.P., et al. Surgery resident selection and evaluation. A critical incident study. Eval Health Prof 16 (1993) 73-86
30. Ellis J.H., Vydareny K.H., Bookstein F.L., et al. Impact of pre-radiology clinical years on resident performance. Invest Radiol 24 (1989) 568-574
31. Erlandson E.E., Calhoun J.G., Barrack F.M., et al. Resident selection: applicant selection criteria compared with performance. Surgery 92 (1982) 270-275
32. Fabri P.J., Powell D.L., and Cupps N.B. Is there value in audition extramurals?. Am J Surg 169 (1995) 338-340
33. Fine P.L., and Hayward R.A. Do the criteria of resident selection committees predict residents performances?. Acad Med 70 (1995) 834-838
34. Fortune J.B. The content and value of letters of recommendation in the resident candidate evaluative process. Curr Surg 59 (2002) 79-83
35. Friedman R.B. Sounding board. Fantasy land. N Engl J Med 308 (1983) 651-653
36. Funk D.I., Ronai A.K., Kinzer J.B., et al. Personality traits in anesthesia resident evaluations. Anesthesiology 61 (1984) A462
37. Gardner P., and Herbstman B. Rites of fall: the costs and utility of the internship interview. J Med Educ 53 (1978) 929-931
38. Gilbart M.K., Cusimano M.D., and Regehr G. Evaluating surgical resident selection procedures. Am J Surg 181 (2001) 221-225
39. Girzadas D.V., Harwood R.C., Dearie J., et al. A comparison of standardized and narrative letters of recommendation. Acad Emerg Med 5 (1998) 1101-1104
40. Gonnella J.S., and Hojat M. Relationship between performance in medical school and postgraduate competence. J Med Educ 58 (1983) 679-685
41. Gonnella J.S., Hojat M., Erdmann J.B., and Veloski J.J. Assessment measures in medical school, residency, and practice: The connections. Acad Med 68 (1993) S1-S106
42. Gordon M.J., and Lincoln J.A. Selecting a few residents from many applicants: a new way to be fair and efficient. J Med Educ 51 (1976) 454-460
43. Gordon M.J., and Lincoln J.A. Family practice resident selection: value of the interview. J Fam Pract 3 (1976) 175-177
44. Grantham J.R. Radiology resident selection: results of a survey. Invest Radiol 28 (1993) 99-101
45. Greene H.L., Beattie H.M., Russo A.R., et al. Impact of a residency program information videotape on resident selection interviewing as a time-saving strategy. J Med Educ 60 (1985) 335-337
46. Greganti M.A., McGaghie W.C., and Finn W.F. Personal characteristics of house staff candidates: a quantitative analysis of relative weights. Ann Intern Med 97 (1982) 108-111
47. Grover M., Dharamshi F., and Goveia C. Deception by applicants to family practice residencies. Fam Med 33 (2001) 441-446
48. Gunderman R.B., and Jackson V.P. Are NBME examination scores useful in selecting radiology residency candidates?. Acad Radiol 7 (2000) 603-606
49. Gutman L.T., and Grufferman S. Impact of medical school class ranking systems on applicants' ratings for residency positions. J Med Educ 60 (1985) 684-691
50. Hamel P., Boisjoly H., Corriveau C., et al. Using the CanMEDS roles when interviewing for an ophthalmology residency program. Can J Ophthalmol 42 (2007) 299-304
51. Hatton M.P., and Loewenstein J. Attrition from ophthalmology residency programs. Am J Ophthalmol 138 (2004) 863-864
52. Hemaida R.S., and Kalb E. Using the analytic hierarchy process for the selection of first-year family practice residents. Hosp Top 79 (2001) 11-15
53. Hunt D.D., MacLaren C.F., Scott C.S., et al. Characteristics of dean's letters in 1981 and 1992. Acad Med 68 (1993) 905-911
54. Kegel-Flom P. Predicting supervisor, peer, and self ratings of intern performance. J Med Educ 50 (1975) 812-815
55. Keim S.M., Rein J.A., Chisholm C., et al. A standardized letter of recommendation for residency application. Acad Emerg Med 6 (1999) 1141-1146
56. Khongphatthanayothin A., Chongsrisawat V., Wananukul S., et al. Resident recruitment: what are good predictors for performance during pediatric residency training?. J Med Assoc Thai 85 Suppl 1 (2002) S302-S311
57. Komives E., Weiss S.T., and Rosa R.M. The applicant interview as a predictor of resident performance. J Med Educ 59 (1984) 425-426
58. Korman M., and Stubblefield R.L. Medical shcool evaluation and internship performance. J Med Educ 46 (1971) 670-673
59. Kovel A.J., and Davis J.K. Use of interviews in the selection of pediatric house officers. J Med Educ 63 (1988) 928
60. Leichner P., Eusebio-Torres E., and Harper D. The validity of reference letters in predicting resident performance. J Med Educ 56 (1981) 1019-1021
61. Loftus L.S., Arnold L., Willoughby T.L., et al. First-year residents' performances compared with their medical school class ranks as determined by three ranking systems. Acad Med 67 (1992) 319-323
62. Longmaid H.E. Resident recruitment. Acad Radiol 10 Suppl 1 (2003) S4-S9
63. McCollister R.J. The use of Part I National Board scores in the selection of residents in ophthalmology and otolaryngology. JAMA 259 (1988) 240-242
64. Meetz H.K., Bebeau M.J., and Thoma S.J. The validity and reliability of a clinical performance rating scale. J Dent Educ 52 (1988) 290-297
65. Metro D.G., Talarico J.F., Patel R.M., et al. The resident application process and its correlation to future performance as a resident. Anesth Analg 100 (2005) 502-505
66. Miles W.S., Shaw V., and Risucci D. The role of blinded interviews in the assessment of surgical residency candidates. Am J Surg 182 (2001) 143-146
67. Moss T.J., Deland E.C., and Maloney J.V. Selection of medical students for graduate training: pass/fail versus grades. N Engl J Med 299 (1978) 25-27
68. Nahum A.M., and Robinson J.V. Current methods of resident selection. Arch Otolaryngol 104 (1978) 636-637
69. Neitzschman H.R., Neitzschman L.H., and Dowling A. Key component of resident selection: the semistructured conversation. Acad Radiol 9 (2002) 1423-1429
70. Nungester R.J., Dawson-Saunders B., Kelley P.R., et al. Score reporting on NBME examinations. Acad Med 65 (1990) 723-729
71. O'Halloran C.M., Altmaier E.M., Smith W.L., et al. Evaluation of resident applicants by letters of recommendation: a comparison of traditional and behavior-based formats. Invest Radiol 28 (1993) 274-277
72. Papadakis M.A., Teherani A., Banach M.A., et al. Disciplinary action by medical boards and prior behavior in medical school. N Engl J Med 353 (2005) 2673-2682
73. Poirier M.P., and Pruitt C.W. Factors used by pediatric emergency medicine program directors to select their fellows. Pediatr Emerg Care 19 (2003) 157-161
74. Ramsey D., DaRosa D.A., Finch T., et al. Evaluation of surgical resident applicants using simulated patients. Eval Program Plann 10 (1987) 9-12
75. Raymond M.J., Sokol R.J., Vontver L.A., et al. Candid candidate comments: the relationship between residency program selection factors and match list placements from ranked applicants. Am J Obstet Gynecol 193 (2005) 1842-1847
76. Rest J.R., Davison M.L., and Robbins S. Age trends in judging moral issues: A review of cross-sectional, longitudinal, and sequential studies of the Defining Issues Test. Child Development 49 (1978) 263-279
77. Ross C.A., and Leichner P. Criteria for selecting residents: a reassessment. Can J Psychiatry 29 (1984) 681-686
78. Ross R.R., and Altmaier E.M. Job analysis of psychology internships in counseling center settings. J Counseling Psychology 37 (1990) 459-464
79. Schueneman A.L., Pickleman J., Hesslein R., et al. Neuropsychologic predictors of operative skill among general surgery residents. Surgery 96 (1984) 288-295
80. Self D.J., and Baldwin Jr. D.C. Should moral reasoning serve as a criterion for student and resident selection?. Clin Orthop Relat Res 378 (2000) 115-123
81. Self D.J., Baldwin D.C., and Wolinsky F.D. Evaluation of teaching medical ethics by an assessment of moral reasoning. Med Educ 26 (1992) 178-184
82. Sheehan T.J., Candee D., Williams J., et al. Structural equation models of moral reasoning and physician performance. Eval Health Prof 8 (1985) 379-400
83. Sheehan T.J., Husted S.D.R., Candee D., et al. Moral judgment as a predictor of clinical performance. Eval Health Prof 3 (1980) 393-404
84. Simon M.A. The education of future orthopaedists-dèjá vu. J Bone Joint Surg Am 83-A (2001) 1416-1423
85. Smilen S.W., Funai E.F., and Bianco A.T. Residency selection: should interviewers be given applicants' board scores?. Am J Obstet Gynecol 184 (2001) 508-513
86. Smith W.L., et al. Diminishing value of letters of recommendation. Am J Roentgenol 143 (1984) 199-200
87. Smith W.L., and Berbaum K.S. Improving resident selection. Discrimination by perceptual abilities. Invest Radiol 26 (1991) 910-912
88. Smoker W.R., Berbaum K.S., Luebke N.H., et al. Spatial perception testing in diagnostic radiology. AJR Am J Roentgenol 143 (1984) 1105-1109
89. Swanson W.S., Harris M.C., Master C., et al. The impact of the interview in pediatric residency selection. Ambul Pediatr 5 (2005) 216-220
90. Takayama H., Grinsell R., Brock D., et al. Is it appropriate to use core clerkship grades in the selection of residents?. Curr Surg 63 (2006) 391-396
91. Tarico V., Smith W.L., Altmaier E., et al. Critical incident interviewing in evaluation of resident performance. Radiology 152 (1984) 327-329
92. Tarico V.S., Altmaier E.M., Smith W.L., et al. Development and validation of an accomplishment interview for radiology residents. J Med Educ 61 (1986) 845-847
93. Tarico V.S., Altmaier E.M., Smith W.L., et al. A resident perspective on the radiology residency. The critical incident technique. Invest Radiol 21 (1986) 877-880
94. Tremonti L.P. Intern selection. Ann Intern Med 79 (1973) 277
95. Turner N.S., Shaughnessy W.J., Berg E.J., et al. A quantitative composite scoring tool for orthopaedic residency screening and selection. Clin Orthop Relat Res 449 (2006) 50-55
96. Tzarnas C.D., and Fessenden J. Audition electives during surgical residency and selection for post-residency fellowship positions. Curr Surg 59 (2002) 412-415
97. Volle R.L. Using National Board of Medical Examiners scores in selection of residents. JAMA 259 (1988) 266
98. Wagoner N.E., and Gray G.T. Report on a survey of program directors regarding selection factors in graduate medical education. J Med Educ 54 (1979) 445-452
99. Wagoner N.E., and Suriano J.R. Program directors' responses to a survey on variables used to select residents in a time of change. Acad Med 74 (1999) 51-58
100. Wagoner N.E., and Suriano J.R. Recommendations for changing the residency selection process based on a survey of program directors. Acad Med 67 (1992) 459-465
101. Wagoner N.E., Suriano J.R., and Stoner J.A. Factors used by program directors to select residents. J Med Educ 61 (1986) 10-21
102. Warrick S.S., and Crumrine R.S. Predictors of success in an anesthesiology residency. J Med Educ 61 (1986) 591-595
103. Weiss S.T., Rosa R.M., Jofe T., et al. A prospective evaluation of performance during the first year of the medical residency. J Med Educ 59 (1984) 967-968
104. White III A.A., et al. Resident selection: are we putting the cart before the horse?. Clin Orthop Relat Res (2002) 255-259
105. Wingard J.R., and Williamson J.W. Grades as predictors of physicians' career performance: an evaluative literature review. J Med Educ 48 (1973) 311-322
106. Wood P.S., Smith W.L., Altmaier E.M., et al. A prospective study of cognitive and noncognitive selection criteria as predictors of resident performance. Invest Radiol 25 (1990) 855-859
107. Yager J., Strauss G.D., and Tardiff K. The quality of deans' letters from medical schools. J Med Educ 59 (1984) 471-478
108. Yindra K.J., Rosenfeld P.S., and Donnelly M.B. Medical school achievements as predictors of residency performance. J Med Educ 63 (1988) 356-363