Simulation testing for selection of critical care medicine trainees a pilot feasibility study

Abstract

Rationale: Selection of physicians into anesthesiology, intensive care, and emergency medicine training has traditionally relied on evaluation of curriculum vitae, letters of recommendation, and interviews, despite thesemethods being poor predictors of subsequent workplace performance. Objectives: In this study, we evaluated the feasibility and face validity of incorporating assessment of nontechnical skills in simulation and personality traits into an existing junior doctor selection framework. Methods: Candidates short-listed for a critical care residency position were invited toparticipate inthe study.Onthe interviewday, consenting candidates participated in a simulation scenario and debr..