Submission ID 78240
| Code | WE-1 |
|---|---|
| At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: | |
| Learning Objective 1 | Argue in support of broad experiences in applicant selection |
| Learning Objective 2 | Develop innovative strategies in recruitment that can support applicants and lead to a more inclusive and diverse selection process |
| Category | Medical Education |
| Type | Workshop |
| Title | Meant to Be? How Should "Commitment to A Specialty" Be Measured and Managed in Residency Selection? |
| Rationale/Background | Resident selection is complex and time-consuming. Programs are increasingly tasked with ensuring transparency about selection goals and criteria1 and use of a holistic review to address bias and lack of diversity in some programs2. Programs must screen more applicants than they have room to interview. Almost universally, programs assess candidates on a commitment to the discipline as assessed by CV, electives and personal letters. Students often feel like they need to make an early to ensure they get the required experiences to prove that commitment. Where does it leave students who no longer feel their early choice right for them or have a late epiphany that attracts them to another option? Does valuing a long-term commitment to a program undervalue diverse experiences? Students worry that residency programs grade them poorly if they are not "all in", and the students are right to worry - CaRMS data shows that for many specialties, most matched applicants have three or more electives in that specialty. Where does commitment to a specialty fit into a holistic application review? Is commitment to a specialty relevant in the current landscape of medical education? |
| Instructional Methods | During this interactive workshop we'll use a debate format to argue whether "Early commitment to a specialty is detrimental to the future of medicine" and will consider alternative selection processes. We'll review of some of the challenges related to resident selection regarding identifying and demonstrating a commitment to a specialty of choice and how residency matching data supports the commitment effect. We'll use improv and participant feedback to co-design a better selection process. Improvising the roles of interviewers, participants will work to iterate and develop best practices as they interview "applicants" with various experiences and demonstrated commitment to a given specialty. Attendees will prepare a shareable and collaborative summary document of themes and takeaways so they will be able to incorporate these elements into their selection committees and applicant selection processes. Facilitators of this workshop represent undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and various specialties. |
| Target Audience | Those involved in postgraduate resident selection, undergraduate advising and career counselling, trainees from all levels of training |
| Keyword 1 | Resident Selection |
| Keyword 2 | Postgraduate Medical Education |
| Keyword 3 | Undergraduate medical education |
| Abstract content most relevant to: (check all that apply) | Residency Education
Undergraduate Medical Education |
| Abstract Track - First Choice | Admissions |
| Authors | Amanda Condon Aviva Goldberg |
