Identification of foundational non-clinical attributes necessary for successful transition to residency: a modified Delphi study with experienced medical educators
Abstract Background We aimed to identify foundational non-clinical attributes expected of medical school graduates to be successful in residency. Methods We conducted a three-round modified Delphi study with snowball sampling of experienced medical educators. In Round 1, respondents rated 28 attribu...
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| description | Abstract Background We aimed to identify foundational non-clinical attributes expected of medical school graduates to be successful in residency. Methods We conducted a three-round modified Delphi study with snowball sampling of experienced medical educators. In Round 1, respondents rated 28 attributes identified from a literature search. Additional attributes were proposed through invited comments. In Round 2, respondents expressed their agreement with advanced attribute definitions and examples. Consensus on final definitions and examples was obtained in Round 3. Results Sixty-four percent (105/163) of invited educators participated in Round 1. There was broad representation of educational focus (undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education) and field of practice (primary care, sub-specialty, medical, and surgical). Thirteen attributes were advanced to Round 2. Ninety-seven of 105 (92%) respondents participated in Round 2, with greater than 92% agreement for all attributes. Three pairs were consolidated. In Round 3, 88% (85/97) of educators expressed greater than 92% agreement about definitions and representative examples. The final 10 foundational attributes are: communication skills, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, ethical behavior, intellectual curiosity, organizational skills, resilience, self-improvement, teamwork, and vocational commitment. Conclusion Through a consensus-building process of medical educators, we identified and defined 10 foundational non-clinical attributes for a medical student’s successful transition to residency. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e610f6e93b024017bd5bc835fc396fdb2022-12-21T23:48:55ZengBMCBMC Medical Education1472-69202018-06-011811810.1186/s12909-018-1247-6Identification of foundational non-clinical attributes necessary for successful transition to residency: a modified Delphi study with experienced medical educatorsStephen J. Wolf0Tai M. Lockspeiser1Jennifer Gong2Gretchen Guiton3Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Virginia School of MedicineDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of MedicineDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of MedicineDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Colorado School of MedicineAbstract Background We aimed to identify foundational non-clinical attributes expected of medical school graduates to be successful in residency. Methods We conducted a three-round modified Delphi study with snowball sampling of experienced medical educators. In Round 1, respondents rated 28 attributes identified from a literature search. Additional attributes were proposed through invited comments. In Round 2, respondents expressed their agreement with advanced attribute definitions and examples. Consensus on final definitions and examples was obtained in Round 3. Results Sixty-four percent (105/163) of invited educators participated in Round 1. There was broad representation of educational focus (undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education) and field of practice (primary care, sub-specialty, medical, and surgical). Thirteen attributes were advanced to Round 2. Ninety-seven of 105 (92%) respondents participated in Round 2, with greater than 92% agreement for all attributes. Three pairs were consolidated. In Round 3, 88% (85/97) of educators expressed greater than 92% agreement about definitions and representative examples. The final 10 foundational attributes are: communication skills, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, ethical behavior, intellectual curiosity, organizational skills, resilience, self-improvement, teamwork, and vocational commitment. Conclusion Through a consensus-building process of medical educators, we identified and defined 10 foundational non-clinical attributes for a medical student’s successful transition to residency.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12909-018-1247-6Undergraduate medical educationResidency transitionNon-clinical attributesGraduate medical education |
| spellingShingle | Stephen J. Wolf Tai M. Lockspeiser Jennifer Gong Gretchen Guiton Identification of foundational non-clinical attributes necessary for successful transition to residency: a modified Delphi study with experienced medical educators BMC Medical Education Undergraduate medical education Residency transition Non-clinical attributes Graduate medical education |
| title | Identification of foundational non-clinical attributes necessary for successful transition to residency: a modified Delphi study with experienced medical educators |
| title_full | Identification of foundational non-clinical attributes necessary for successful transition to residency: a modified Delphi study with experienced medical educators |
| title_fullStr | Identification of foundational non-clinical attributes necessary for successful transition to residency: a modified Delphi study with experienced medical educators |
| title_full_unstemmed | Identification of foundational non-clinical attributes necessary for successful transition to residency: a modified Delphi study with experienced medical educators |
| title_short | Identification of foundational non-clinical attributes necessary for successful transition to residency: a modified Delphi study with experienced medical educators |
| title_sort | identification of foundational non clinical attributes necessary for successful transition to residency a modified delphi study with experienced medical educators |
| topic | Undergraduate medical education Residency transition Non-clinical attributes Graduate medical education |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12909-018-1247-6 |
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