Selection bias: Examining the feasibility, utility, and participant receptivity to incorporating simulation into the general surgery residency selection process

摘要: Abstract Background Opportunities exist to revise the current residency selection process capture desirable candidate competencies. We examined extent which components of American College Surgeons/Association for Surgical Education simulation-based medical student curriculum combined with a teamwork activity could be used as potential screening method. Methods Students participated in workshop consisting training/evaluation knot tying, suturing, airway management, gowning/gloving, and teamwork. Surveys were given students (MS) faculty/resident/staff (FRS) examine their opinions about process, most critical competencies assess, effectiveness each station evaluation. Results Communication (FRS, 4.86 ± .35; MS, 4.93 .26), leadership 4.41 .80; 4.5 .76), judgment 4.62 .74; 4.67 .62), professionalism 4.64 .73; 5.00 .00), integrity 4.71 .78; 4.87 .35), grit/resilience 4.53 ± .74) considered valuable screening. The evaluation candidates was rated lowest by both groups. Open response comments indicated positive perceptions this process. Conclusions Employing simulation assess may beneficial examining nontechnical attributes. Future work should continue explore area.