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Comparative performance information in the dean's letter.

R H Curry1, P R Yarnold, W H Wallace

  • 1Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL.

Research in Medical Education : Proceedings of the ... Annual Conference. Conference on Research in Medical Education
|January 1, 1988
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Medical school dean's letters increasingly include comparative performance data. This information may aid residency selection committees in evaluating applicants.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Residency Selection
  • Graduate Medical Education

Background:

  • Dean's letters are a crucial component of residency applications.
  • Historically, these letters often lacked standardized comparative performance metrics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in comparative information within medical school dean's letters over a decade.
  • To assess the utility of this comparative data for residency selection.

Main Methods:

  • A selective content analysis was performed on 310 dean's letters.
  • The study period spanned ten years.
  • Comparative information was identified and quantified.

Main Results:

  • A significant increase in the reporting of comparative information was observed over the study period.

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  • A positive correlation was found between comparative information in dean's letters and residency in-training evaluations.

    • Conclusions:

    • The inclusion of comparative performance data in dean's letters has notably increased.
    • This data appears to be a valuable tool for housestaff selection committees in evaluating medical school graduates.