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Selecting Among Otolaryngology Residency Applicants to Train as Tomorrow’s Leaders

Selecting Among Otolaryngology Residency Applicants to Train as Tomorrow’s Leaders Opinion Selecting Among Otolaryngology Residency VIEWPOINT Applicants to Train as Tomorrow’s Leaders In a survey examining how otolaryngology–head and grant, our faculty underwent specific training that uses WalterT.Lee,MD Section of neck (OHNS) programs prioritize aspects of the match behavior-based interviewing (BBI) focused on our 5 core Otolaryngology–Head process, the most weighted were interviews and ex- qualities. and Neck Surgery, tended personal interaction with applicants. This find- Behavior-based interviewing is a standardized in- Durham VA Medical ing reflects what many believe to be the most funda- terviewingstrategy used widelyina numberof fieldsand Center, Durham, North Carolina; and Division mental aspect that determines successful performance. is based on the premise that past behavior predicts fu- of Otolaryngology– According to the American College of Surgeons’ “Selec- ture performance. Behavior-based interviewing ques- Head and Neck tion of Applicants for Graduate Training for Surgery,” this tions usually begin with declaratives such as, “Describe Surgery, Duke aspect is character (Figure). This was published in 1939! a time…” or “Give an example when….” Studies have University Medical Center, Durham, In contrast, the contemporary residency applica- shown that this interview format yields improved job North Carolina. 3,4 tions seem to emphasize accomplishment over charac- performance. The overall intent http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery American Medical Association

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American Medical Association
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Opinion Selecting Among Otolaryngology Residency VIEWPOINT Applicants to Train as Tomorrow’s Leaders In a survey examining how otolaryngology–head and grant, our faculty underwent specific training that uses WalterT.Lee,MD Section of neck (OHNS) programs prioritize aspects of the match behavior-based interviewing (BBI) focused on our 5 core Otolaryngology–Head process, the most weighted were interviews and ex- qualities. and Neck Surgery, tended personal interaction with applicants. This find- Behavior-based interviewing is a standardized in- Durham VA Medical ing reflects what many believe to be the most funda- terviewingstrategy used widelyina numberof fieldsand Center, Durham, North Carolina; and Division mental aspect that determines successful performance. is based on the premise that past behavior predicts fu- of Otolaryngology– According to the American College of Surgeons’ “Selec- ture performance. Behavior-based interviewing ques- Head and Neck tion of Applicants for Graduate Training for Surgery,” this tions usually begin with declaratives such as, “Describe Surgery, Duke aspect is character (Figure). This was published in 1939! a time…” or “Give an example when….” Studies have University Medical Center, Durham, In contrast, the contemporary residency applica- shown that this interview format yields improved job North Carolina. 3,4 tions seem to emphasize accomplishment over charac- performance. The overall intent

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JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery – American Medical Association

Published: Aug 1, 2013

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