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[Selection for education in internal medicine in 1987]
Ugeskrift for Laeger
|May 29, 1989
Summary
In 1987, 30.2% of internal medicine applicants secured teaching positions. Key factors for selection included publication count and postgraduate seniority, with over 15 articles significantly boosting appointment odds.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Academic Medicine
Context:
- Review of 1987 internal medicine teaching appointment applications.
- Analysis of applicant qualifications and selection criteria.
Purpose:
- To identify key factors influencing the selection of candidates for internal medicine teaching appointments.
- To establish a statistical model for predicting appointment success.
Summary:
- 30.2% of applicants were appointed; average postgraduate seniority was 8.4 years.
- Significant factors included publication count (odds ratio 110 for >15 articles), postgraduate seniority, and current/previous teaching department employment.
- No significant gender-based differences in appointment frequency were observed.
- Postgraduate seniority beyond 4-5 years did not further increase appointment chances.
Impact:
- Highlights the critical role of research output and experience in academic medical appointments.
- Suggests the need for monitoring selection processes in medical education.
- Provides insights for optimizing recruitment strategies in academic internal medicine.