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. 2018 Sep 5;10(3):7559.
doi: 10.4081/or.2018.7559.

Non-cognitive factors predicting success in orthopedic surgery residency

Benjamin Valley  1 , Christopher Camp  2 , Brian Grawe  1
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Non-cognitive factors predicting success in orthopedic surgery residency

Benjamin Valley et al. Orthop Rev (Pavia). .

Abstract

Admissions to orthopedic surgery is a highly competitive process. Traditionally measures such as United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1, class rank, AOA status have been major determinants in the ranking process. However, these traditional objective measures show mixed correlation to clinical success in orthopedic surgery residency. There have been several studies on the cognitive factors and their correlation with success in residency. However, it is clear that residency requires more than objective cognition, emphasizing complex social interactions that are influenced by non-cognitive variables including personality, work ethic, etc. This review aims to summarize the current understanding of non-cognitive factors influencing performance in orthopaedic surgical residency.

Keywords: Education; Predictors; Residency; Success.

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Conflicts of interest: the authors declare no potential conflict of interest.

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