Objectives The purpose of this study was to use meta‐analysis to establish which of the
information available to the resident selection committee is associated with resident or …

Standardized patient simulations have been used as an assessment tool, providing teachers
an opportunity to observe learner clinical and communication skills while eliminating the fear …

Background: Residency selection committees commonly utilize USMLE scores as criteria to
screen residency applicants. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the …

Background Despite many high-quality programs in basic surgical-skill education, the
surgical skill of junior doctors varies widely. This, together with the waning interest in surgery …

BACKGROUND: The current resident selection process relies heavily on medical student
performance, with the assumption that analysis of this performance will aid in the selection of …

Background: Multiple undergraduate achievements have been used for graduate admission
consideration. Their relative values in the prediction of residency performance are not clear …

Background Clinical reasoning ability is an important factor in a physician's competence and
thus should be taught and tested in medical schools. Medical schools generally use …

Objective We investigated correlations between residents' scores on the Jefferson Scale of
Empathy (JSE), residents' perceptions of their empathy during standardized-patient …

Objective Most US medical schools conduct comprehensive clinical skills assessments
during Years 3 and 4. This study explores strategies used to identify and remediate students …

Purpose: United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical
Knowledge (CK) scores are frequently used to evaluate applicants to residency programs …