ORTHOPAEDIC RESIDENT-SELECTION CRITERIA

Orthopaedic resident-selection criteria.

An analysis of orthopaedic residency selection criteria.

The lack of literature on residency selection criteria used by orthopaedic program directors has left medical students in the position of relying on rumor and anecdotal information as to what program directors value most highly when sorting through large candidate pools. The purpose of this study was to compare the perspectives on resident selection criteria solicited from orthopaedic program d...

A survey of orthopaedic journal editors determining the criteria of manuscript selection for publication

BACKGROUND To investigate the characteristics of editors and criteria used by orthopaedic journal editors in assessing submitted manuscripts. METHODS Between 2008 to 2009 all 70 editors of Medline listed orthopaedic journals were approached prospectively with a questionnaire to determine the criteria used in assessing manuscripts for publication. RESULTS There was a 42% response rate. There...

Orthopaedic Resident Preparation and Confidence in Treating On-Field Injuries

BACKGROUND Orthopaedic surgery residents may cover athletic events, although the training provided to prepare residents for this role and oversight from attending physicians during these activities is not well understood. PURPOSE To survey orthopaedic residents about the training provided by their residency program for on-field athletic coverage and to understand their levels of preparation f...

Surgical Simulation: Validating Methods to Improve Orthopaedic Resident Skills Competency

Surgical reconstruction of fractured extremities is a complex procedure that orthopaedic residents must master during training. Currently, training is based on an apprenticeship model, which while beneficial, is not uniform and does not provide any means to assess skills competency. Surgical simulation can help address shortcomings in the training model by providing residents opportunities to (...