Aslet, M.E.D, Paton, Lewis William orcid.org/0000-0002-3328-5634, Gale, T et al. (1 more author) (2020) Evaluating the recruitment process into UK anaesthesia core training: doctors’ performance at selection and subsequent postgraduate training- a national data linkage study:a national data linkage study of doctors' performance at selection and subsequent postgraduate training. Postgraduate medical journal. pp. 14-20. ISSN 0032-5473
Abstract
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: To explore which factors increase the likelihood of being deemed appointable to core anaesthesia training in the UK and whether those factors subsequently predict performance in postgraduate training. STUDY DESIGN: Observational study linking UK medical specialty recruitment data with postgraduate educational performance, as measured by Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP) outcomes. Data were available for 2782 trainee doctors recruited to anaesthesia core training from 2012 to 2016 with at least one subsequent ARCP outcome. RESULTS: Both higher interview and shortlisting scores were independent and statistically significant (p≤0.001) predictors of more satisfactory ARCP outcomes, even after controlling for the influence of postgraduate exam failure. It was noted that a number of background variables (eg, age at application) were independently associated with the odds of being deemed appointable at recruitment. Of these, increasing age and experience were also negative predictors of subsequent ARCP rating. These influences became statistically non-significant once ARCP outcomes associated with exam failure were excluded. CONCLUSIONS: The predictors of 'appointability' largely also predict subsequent performance in postgraduate training, as indicated by ARCP ratings. This provides evidence for the validity of the selection process. Our results also suggest that greater weight could be applied to shortlisting scores within the overall process of ranking applicants for posts.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2019. |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Health Sciences (York) The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Hull York Medical School (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 18 Jul 2019 13:40 |
Last Modified: | 02 Apr 2025 23:16 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1136/postgradmedj-2019-136390 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1136/postgradmedj-2019-136390 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:148691 |
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