LaGrasso Jeffrey R, Kennedy Debbie A, Hoehn James G, Ashruf Salmon, Przybyla Adrian M
Albany, N.Y. From the Division of Plastic Surgery, Albany Medical Center.
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Mar;121(3):121e-125e. doi: 10.1097/01.prs.0000299456.96822.1b.
The purpose of this study was to identify those qualities and characteristics of fourth-year medical students applying for the Integrated Model of Plastic Surgery residency training that will make a successful plastic surgery resident.
A three-part questionnaire was distributed to the training program directors of the 20 Integrated Model of Plastic Surgery programs accredited by the Residency Review Committee for Plastic Surgery by the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education. The first section focused on 19 objective characteristics that directors use to evaluate applicants (e.g., Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society membership, United States Medical Licensing Examination scores). The second section consisted of 20 subjective characteristics commonly used to evaluate applicants during the interview process. The third section consisted of reasons why, if any, residents failed to successfully complete the training program.
Fifteen of the 20 program directors responded to the questionnaire. The results showed that they considered membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society to be the most important objective criterion, followed by publications in peer-reviewed journals and letters of recommendation from plastic surgeons known to the director. Leadership capabilities were considered the most important subjective criterion, followed by maturity and interest in academics. Reasons residents failed to complete the training program included illness or death, academic inadequacies, and family demands.
The authors conclude that applicants who have achieved high academic honors and demonstrate leadership ability with interest in academics were viewed most likely to succeed as plastic surgery residents by program directors of Integrated Model of Plastic Surgery residencies.
本研究的目的是确定申请整形外科住院医师整合培训模式的四年级医学生的那些品质和特征，这些品质和特征将造就一名成功的整形外科住院医师。
向经研究生医学教育认证委员会整形外科住院医师评审委员会认证的20个整形外科整合培训项目的培训项目主任发放了一份由三部分组成的问卷。第一部分聚焦于主任们用于评估申请者的19个客观特征（例如，美国医学优等生荣誉学会会员身份、美国医师执照考试成绩）。第二部分包括在面试过程中通常用于评估申请者的20个主观特征。第三部分包括住院医师未能成功完成培训项目的原因（如有）。
20位项目主任中有15位回复了问卷。结果显示，他们认为美国医学优等生荣誉学会会员身份是最重要的客观标准，其次是在同行评审期刊上发表的文章以及主任认识的整形外科医生的推荐信。领导能力被认为是最重要的主观标准，其次是成熟度和对学术的兴趣。住院医师未能完成培训项目的原因包括疾病或死亡、学业不足以及家庭需求。
作者得出结论，在整形外科住院医师整合培训模式的项目主任看来，获得高学术荣誉且展现出领导能力并对学术有兴趣的申请者最有可能成为成功的整形外科住院医师。
