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Reshaping Residency Recruitment: Achieving Alignment Between Applicants and Programs in Surgery.

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  • 1Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Innovative residency recruitment tools can improve applicant-program fit and diversity. These methods offer objective evaluation of unique attributes, moving beyond traditional metrics to enhance selection processes.

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  • Medical Education
  • Residency Recruitment
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  • Current evaluation methods may not predict residency success and can introduce bias.
  • Holistic applicant evaluation is crucial for effective and equitable selection.

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  • To identify innovative tools for residency recruitment.
  • To improve the determination of applicant-program interest concordance and value alignment.
  • To support objective evaluation of unique applicant attributes and experiences.

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  • Utilized PubMed with Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms.
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  • Included studies on innovative screening, evaluation, or selection tools, excluding traditional metrics like USMLE scores.

    • Main Results:

    • Forty-two articles met inclusion criteria.
    • A framework was developed for assessing interest and objectively reviewing applicant qualifications.
    • Five innovative tools were identified: preference signaling, secondary applications, standardized letters of recommendation, situational judgment testing, and surgical simulation.

    Conclusions:

    • New strategies are needed to manage rising application numbers and improve applicant-program "fit".
    • A holistic approach to applicant selection is essential for increasing diversity and inclusion in surgery.
    • Innovative tools can facilitate better alignment and consideration of all applicant characteristics.