The importance of basic science and clinical research as a selection criterion for general surgery residency programs
The importance of basic science and clinical research as a selection criterion for general surgery residency programs
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DOI：
10.1016/j.jsurg.2007.08.009
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发表时间：
2008-03-01
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2.9
通讯作者：
Mohan, Eugene P.
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作者：
Melendez, Mark M.;Xu, Xiaoti;Mohan, Eugene P.
目的：全国范围内申请住院医师实习的外科住院医师的选择标准因项目而异。影响这一选择过程的因素尚未明确定义，尤其是研究尚未得到充分评估。本研究旨在评估基础科学和临床研究在项目主任 (PD) 使用的选择标准中的相对重要性。设计：使用外科项目主任协会的列表服务器向 PD 发送包含 11 个问题的基于网络的调查。受访者被要求使用 1 到 5 的评分系统对选择因素进行排名，其中 5 为最重要。他们的回答被记录并制成表格。地点：以大学为基础的到达医院。参与者：调查对象为美国 251 个经认可的普通外科住院医师项目。结果：总体而言，返回了 134 个（53.3%）调查，代表 61 个基于大学的项目、57 个与大学有关联的基于社区的项目以及 16 个与大学无关的基于社区的项目。总共有 120 名 PD (89.5%) 在评估普通外科项目申请人时几乎总是或一直考虑基础或临床研究。另外 73 名 PD（54.5%）同样重视基础科学和临床研究。另外 40 名 PD (29.9%) 很少或从未承认研究成果，除非该研究已作为摘要或论文发表。在排名研究中，11 名（8.2%）受访者给出了 5 分。大多数受访者（n = 93；69.4%）给出了 3 分。 93 名 (69.4%) 和 78 名 (58.2%) 的 PD 分别认为申请人的面试和对手术的兴趣是最重要的因素。结论：基础科学和临床研究构成了 PD 选择住院医师参加普外科住院医师计划的重要但次要的标准。 PD 认为面试、对手术表现出兴趣、AOA 会员资格、推荐信和 USMLE Step I 分数是住院医师选择的主要因素。
OBJECTIVE: The selection criteria for surgical residents applying for residency differ among programs nationwide. Factors influencing this selection process have not been well defined, and research in particular has not been evaluated fully. This Study aimed to evaluate the relative importance of basic science and clinical research in the selection criteria used by program directors (PDs).DESIGN: A web-based survey consisting of 11 questions was sent to PDs using the list server of the Association of Program Directors in Surgery. Respondents were asked to rank selection factors using a 1-to-5 scoring system, with 5 as most important. Their responses were recorded and tabulated.SETTING: University-based reaching hospital.PARTICIPANTS: The survey went to 251 accredited general surgery residency programs in the United States.RESULTS: Overall, 134 (53.3%) of the Surveys were returned, representing 61 university-based programs, 57 community-based programs With University affiliation, and 16 community-based programs without University affiliation. In total, 120 PDs (89.5%) considered basic or clinical research almost always or all the time when evaluating applicants to their general surgery program. Another 73 PDs (54.5%) gave basic science and clinical research equal importance. Another 40 PDs (29.9%) rarely or never credited research unless it had been published as an abstract or paper. In ranking research, 11 (8.2%) respondents gave it the 5 score. Most respondents (n = 93; 69.4%) gave it the 3 score. An applicant's interview and interest in surgery were the factors considered most important by 93 (69.4%) and 78 (58.2%), respectively, of the PDs.CONCLUSIONS: Basic science and clinical research constituted an important but secondary criterion for resident selection by PDs into general Surgery residency programs. PDs perceived the primary factors for residency selection to be the interview, demonstrated interest in surgery, AOA membership, letters of recommendation, and USMLE Step I scores.