TY - JOUR
T1 - Can a structured, behavior-based interview predict future resident success?
AU - Strand, Eric A.
AU - Moore, Elizabeth
AU - Laube, Douglas W.
PY - 2011/5
Y1 - 2011/5
N2 - Objective: To determine whether a structured, behavior-based applicant interview predicts future success in an obstetrics and gynecology residency program. Study Design: Using a modified pre-post study design, we compared behavior-based interview scores of our residency applicants to a postmatch evaluation completed by the applicant's current residency program director. Applicants were evaluated on the following areas: academic record, professionalism, leadership, trainability/suitability for the specialty, and fit for the program. Results: Information was obtained for 45 (63%) applicants. The overall interview score did not correlate with overall resident performance. Applicant leadership subscore was predictive of leadership performance as a resident (P = .042). Academic record was associated with patient care performance as a resident (P = .014), but only for graduates of US medical schools. Five residents changed programs; these residents had significantly lower scores for trainability/suitability for the specialty (P = .020). Conclusion: Behavioral interviewing can provide predictive information regarding success in an obstetrics and gynecology training program.
AB - Objective: To determine whether a structured, behavior-based applicant interview predicts future success in an obstetrics and gynecology residency program. Study Design: Using a modified pre-post study design, we compared behavior-based interview scores of our residency applicants to a postmatch evaluation completed by the applicant's current residency program director. Applicants were evaluated on the following areas: academic record, professionalism, leadership, trainability/suitability for the specialty, and fit for the program. Results: Information was obtained for 45 (63%) applicants. The overall interview score did not correlate with overall resident performance. Applicant leadership subscore was predictive of leadership performance as a resident (P = .042). Academic record was associated with patient care performance as a resident (P = .014), but only for graduates of US medical schools. Five residents changed programs; these residents had significantly lower scores for trainability/suitability for the specialty (P = .020). Conclusion: Behavioral interviewing can provide predictive information regarding success in an obstetrics and gynecology training program.
KW - internship/residency
KW - personnel selection
KW - professional competence
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79955606922&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.02.019
DO - 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.02.019
M3 - Article
C2 - 21457921
AN - SCOPUS:79955606922
SN - 0002-9378
VL - 204
SP - 446.e1-446.e13
JO - American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
JF - American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
IS - 5
ER -