Abstract
Selecting the Next Generation of US Trained Surgeons: A Survey of General Surgery Program Directors and Coordinators
Journal of the American College of Surgeons, Vol.233(5), p.S230
11/2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.07.476
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The US Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) was designed as a universal assessment tool for states to determine candidacy for medical licensure. Recent changes in the USMLE have changed the way future surgical residency candidate applications will be reviewed. The survey aimed to assess the effect of changes in USMLE: USMLE Step 1 pass/fail, complete dissolution of USMLE clinical skills examination, and the role of holistic review in future surgical residency candidacy selection.
METHODS: A validated anonymous online survey was created and distributed to general surgery program directors and coordinators across the US. The survey aimed to assess attitudes toward changes to USMLE and the potential changes with a holistic review of candidate applications.
RESULTS: The response rate was 61.7%. Most of the program directors and coordinators disagree with the decision of changing Step 1 to a pass/fail scoring system. The majority thought that contacts, the name of the medical school, and performance in clinical electives and subinternships will hold stronger significance. They also believe that a holistic review of application will lead to a decrease in socioeconomic discrepancies and promote diversity and inclusion.
CONCLUSION: Step 2 clinical knowledge will gain more importance in the coming matches. The name of the medical school, personal contacts, and clinical performance in rotations will hold more significance. Our respondents believe a holistic review of applicants will lead increase in the recruitment of students of color and minorities along with candidates with nonacademic struggles.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Selecting the Next Generation of US Trained Surgeons: A Survey of General Surgery Program Directors and Coordinators
- Creators
- Hassan Aziz - University of Southern CaliforniaSara S. Khan - University of Southern CaliforniaBrittany Rocque - University of Southern CaliforniaMaura E. Sullivan - University of Southern CaliforniaJeffrey T. Cooper - Tufts Medical Center
- Resource Type
- Abstract
- Publication Details
- Journal of the American College of Surgeons, Vol.233(5), p.S230
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.07.476
- ISSN
- 1072-7515
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/2021
- Academic Unit
- Surgery
- Record Identifier
- 9984701837402771
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