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Internal medicine journal · Jan 2024
"Selection Into Training Will Always Be an Inexact Process": A survey of Directors of Physician Education on selection into Basic Physician Training in Australia and New Zealand.
- Anna Grosse and Josephine Thomas.
- Adelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Intern Med J. 2024 Jan 1; 54 (1): 748574-85.
BackgroundDespite being one of the largest medical specialty training programmes in Australasia, there is no standardised method for selection into Basic Physician Training (BPT), and limited data exist regarding current practices.AimsTo address existing knowledge gaps, we aimed to create a 'snapshot' of current BPT selection practices and explore the perspectives of Directors of Physician Education (DPEs) regarding trainee selection.MethodsAn electronic survey of DPEs from adult and paediatric medicine BPT sites in Australia and New Zealand was undertaken in January-February 2022. A combination of free text, multiple-choice and yes/no answers were analysed using descriptive statistics and qualitative content analysis.ResultsA total of 70 responses were received, achieving a response rate of 35% (70/198). Selection practices were found to be heterogenous across BPT sites. Respondents had varying opinions regarding the utility of selection tools and desirable candidate attributes. A heavy reliance upon interviews and the reported use of subjective assessments raise concerns for selection process bias.ConclusionBPT sites should critically evaluate their selection methods, and more research in this field is needed to establish best practice.© 2023 The Authors. Internal Medicine Journal published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
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