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Get SET: aligning anatomy demonstrator programmes with Surgical Education and Training selection criteria
Danielle Rhodes1, Quentin A Fogg1, Michelle D Lazarus1
1Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Center for Human Anatomy Education, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
ANZ Journal of Surgery
|December 22, 2017
Summary
Anatomy demonstrator programs help doctors develop surgical skills. Aligning these programs with Surgical Education and Training (SET) selection criteria can enhance career progression for aspiring surgeons.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
Background:
- Prevocational doctors often serve as anatomy demonstrators.
- Surgical Education and Training (SET) entry is competitive.
- Anatomy demonstrator roles offer alignment with SET selection criteria.
Purpose of the Study:
- Determine SET applicant assessment criteria.
- Identify alignment opportunities for anatomy demonstrator programs.
- Enhance anatomy demonstrator programs for surgical career development.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative content analysis of selection guidelines.
- Analysis of all nine surgical specialties for 2017 SET intake.
Main Results:
- SET selection uses a holistic approach, assessing discipline-specific and independent skills.
- Key criteria include medical expertise, scholarly activity, professional identity, interpersonal skills, integrity, self-management, insight, and community involvement.
- Curriculum vitae heavily weights medical expertise and scholarly activity.
Conclusions:
- Anatomy demonstrator programs foster surgical skills and competencies outside clinical settings.
- Alignment enhances anatomical knowledge, teaching, and scholarly activity for aspiring surgeons.
- These programs offer unique developmental opportunities for prevocational doctors.
