Benjamin H Schnapp1, Al'ai Alvarez2, Riccardo Bianchi3, Holly Caretta-Weyer2, Corlin Jewell1, Annahieta Kalantari4, Eric Lee5, Danielle Miller2, Antonia Quinn6,7. 1. Department of Emergency Medicine University of Wisconsin Madison Wisconsin USA. 2. Department of Emergency Medicine Stanford University Stanford California USA. 3. Department of Physiology and Pharmacology SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University New York New York USA. 4. Department of Emergency Medicine Milton S Hershey Medical Center Penn State Health Hershey Pennsylvania USA. 5. Department of Emergency Medicine Maimonides Medical Center Brooklyn New York USA. 6. SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine New York New York USA. 7. Department of Emergency Medicine SUNY Downstate Brooklyn New York USA.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: All emergency medicine (EM) residency programs must recruit new medical school graduates each year. The process is often overwhelming, with each program receiving far more applicants than available positions. We searched for evidence-based best practices to guide residency programs in screening, interviewing, and ranking applicants to ensure a high-performing and diverse residency class. METHODS: A literature search was conducted on the topic of residency recruitment, utilizing a call on social media as well as multiple databases. After identifying relevant articles, we performed a modified Delphi process in three rounds, utilizing junior educators as well as more senior faculty. RESULTS: We identified 51 relevant articles on the topic of residency recruitment. The Delphi process yielded six articles that were deemed most highly relevant over the three rounds. Transparency with selection criteria, holistic application review, standardized letters of evaluation, and blinding applicant files for interviewers were among noted best practices. CONCLUSIONS: Well-supported evidence-based practices exist for residency recruitment, and programs may benefit from understanding which common recruitment practices offer the most value. The articles discussed here provide a foundation for faculty looking to improve their program's recruiting practices.
INTRODUCTION: All emergency medicine (EM) residency programs must recruit new medical school graduates each year. The process is often overwhelming, with each program receiving far more applicants than available positions. We searched for evidence-based best practices to guide residency programs in screening, interviewing, and ranking applicants to ensure a high-performing and diverse residency class. METHODS: A literature search was conducted on the topic of residency recruitment, utilizing a call on social media as well as multiple databases. After identifying relevant articles, we performed a modified Delphi process in three rounds, utilizing junior educators as well as more senior faculty. RESULTS: We identified 51 relevant articles on the topic of residency recruitment. The Delphi process yielded six articles that were deemed most highly relevant over the three rounds. Transparency with selection criteria, holistic application review, standardized letters of evaluation, and blinding applicant files for interviewers were among noted best practices. CONCLUSIONS: Well-supported evidence-based practices exist for residency recruitment, and programs may benefit from understanding which common recruitment practices offer the most value. The articles discussed here provide a foundation for faculty looking to improve their program's recruiting practices.
Authors: Esther K Choo; Dara Kass; Mary Westergaard; Susan H Watts; Nicole Berwald; Linda Regan; Susan B Promes; Kathleen J Clem; Sandra M Schneider; Gloria J Kuhn; Stephanie Abbuhl; Flavia Nobay Journal: Acad Emerg Med Date: 2016-11-01 Impact factor: 3.451