The predictive validity of a situational judgement test, a clinical problem solving test and the core medical training selection methods for performance in specialty training .
The aim of this study was to follow up a sample of physicians who began core medical training (CMT) in 2009. This paper examines the long-term validity of CMT and GP selection methods in predicting performance in the Membership of Royal College of Physicians (MRCP(UK)) examinations. We performed a longitudinal study, examining the extent to which the GP and CMT selection methods (T1) predict performance in the MRCP(UK) examinations (T2). A total of 2,569 applicants from 2008-09 who completed CMT and GP selection methods were included in the study. Looking at MRCP(UK) part 1, part 2 written and PACES scores, both CMT and GP selection methods show evidence of predictive validity for the outcome variables, and hierarchical regressions show the GP methods add significant value to the CMT selection process. CMT selection methods predict performance in important outcomes and have good evidence of validity; the GP methods may have an additional role alongside the CMT selection methods.
Work Psychology Group, Derby, UK f.patterson@workpsychologygroup.com.
Fiona
F
Patterson
Work Psychology Group, Derby, UK.
Safiatu
S
Lopes
Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board, London, UK.
Stephen
S
Harding
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, Reading, UK.
Emma
E
Vaux
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, Leeds, UK.
Liz
L
Berkin
Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board, London, UK.
David
D
Black
D000328:Adult; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000592:standards*; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008511:Medicine / Q000592:standards*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010820:Physicians; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013337:Students, Medical; D006113:United Kingdom; D055815:Young Adult
Assessment; CMT; CT1; core medical training; interviews; machine-marked tests; selection; validity