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- Title
Surgical simulation and applicant perception in otolaryngology residency interviews.
- Authors
Masood, Maheer M.; Stephenson, Elizabeth D.; Farquhar, Douglas R.; Farzal, Zainab; Shah, Parth V.; Buckmire, Robert A.; McClain, Wade G.; Clark, J. Madison; Thorp, Brian D.; Kimple, Adam J.; Ebert, Charles S.; Kilpatrick, Lauren A.; Patel, Samip N.; Shah, Rupali N.; Zanation, Adam M.; Ebert, Charles S Jr
- Abstract
<bold>Objective: </bold>The traditional resident applicant interview involves multiple oral interviews. The implementation of surgical simulations adds an additional dimension of assessment but can be perceived in a stressful way by applicants. The purpose of this project is to describe low-fidelity simulations that were implemented for the 2016 to 2017 residency interviews and obtain applicant perception of these simulations.<bold>Methods: </bold>Six simulation modules were created, which reflected tasks used in six subspecialties within otolaryngology (pediatrics, otology, laryngology, facial plastics, rhinology, and head/neck). Applicants were guided in the procedures by both an attending and resident. Afterward, applicants were anonymously surveyed on their perception of the tasks using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Somewhat Disagree, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Somewhat Agree, 5 = Strongly Agree).<bold>Results: </bold>A total of 41 applicants were interviewed. The following were measured: enjoyable (98.5% strongly agree, 2.5% somewhat agree; mean: 4.97; 95% confidence interval [CI], 4.92, 5.02), educational (88% strongly agree, 12% somewhat agree; mean: 4.88; 95% CI, 4.78, 4.98), recommended for future use (92.7% strongly agree, 7.3% somewhat agree; mean: 4.93; 95% CI, 4.85, 5.01), and stressful (63.5% strongly disagree, 19.5% somewhat disagree, 17% neutral; mean: 1.54; 95% CI, 1.30, 1.78).<bold>Conclusion: </bold>Implementation of a low-fidelity multi-station surgical simulation experience is feasible in an interview day. Majority of applicants viewed the simulations in a positive manner. Surgical simulations may provide a useful holistic evaluation of an applicant in future interviews, especially if done in a setting that minimizes stress and maximizes the educational experience.<bold>Level Of Evidence: </bold>2b. Laryngoscope, 2503-2507, 2018.
- Subjects
OTOLARYNGOLOGY; MEDICAL specialties &; specialists; RESIDENTS (Medicine); LIKERT scale; SIMULATION methods &; models; ATTITUDE (Psychology); CLINICAL competence; COMPARATIVE studies; EMPLOYEE selection; INTERNSHIP programs; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAL cooperation; MEDICAL education; MEDICAL personnel; RESEARCH; EVALUATION research
- Publication
Laryngoscope, 2018, Vol 128, Issue 11, p2503
- ISSN
0023-852X
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1002/lary.27211