The validity of the selection methods for recruitment to UK core psychiatry training: cohort study
Aims and method Selection into core psychiatry training in the UK uses a computer-delivered Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA; a situational judgement and clinical problem-solving test) and, previously, a face-to-face Selection Centre. The Selection Centre assessments were suspended durin...
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Selection into core psychiatry training in the UK uses a computer-delivered Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA; a situational judgement and clinical problem-solving test) and, previously, a face-to-face Selection Centre. The Selection Centre assessments were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to evaluate the validity of this selection process using data on 3510 psychiatry applicants. We modelled the ability of the selection scores to predict subsequent performance in the Clinical Assessment of Skills and Competencies (CASC). Sensitivity to demographic characteristics was also estimated.
Results
All selection assessment scores demonstrated positive, statistically significant, independent relationships with CASC performance and were sensitive to demographic factors.
Implications
All selection components showed independent predictive validity. Re-instituting the Selection Centre assessments could be considered, although the costs, potential advantages and disadvantages should be weighed carefully.
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| spelling | doaj-art-2523eb3b156f4167bbbac11c26de96142025-02-10T09:26:20ZengCambridge University PressBJPsych Bulletin2056-46942056-47082025-02-0149112010.1192/bjb.2024.9The validity of the selection methods for recruitment to UK core psychiatry training: cohort studyPaul A. Tiffin0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1770-5034Emma Morley1Lewis W. Paton2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3328-5634Nandini Chakraborty3Fiona Patterson4Hull York Medical School, University of York, York, UKWork Psychology Group, Derby, UKHull York Medical School, University of York, York, UKLeicester Medical School, University of Leicester, Leicester, UKWork Psychology Group, Derby, UKAims and method Selection into core psychiatry training in the UK uses a computer-delivered Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA; a situational judgement and clinical problem-solving test) and, previously, a face-to-face Selection Centre. The Selection Centre assessments were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to evaluate the validity of this selection process using data on 3510 psychiatry applicants. We modelled the ability of the selection scores to predict subsequent performance in the Clinical Assessment of Skills and Competencies (CASC). Sensitivity to demographic characteristics was also estimated. Results All selection assessment scores demonstrated positive, statistically significant, independent relationships with CASC performance and were sensitive to demographic factors. Implications All selection components showed independent predictive validity. Re-instituting the Selection Centre assessments could be considered, although the costs, potential advantages and disadvantages should be weighed carefully. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056469424000093/type/journal_articleSelectiontrainingpredictive validityworkforceassessment |
| spellingShingle | Paul A. Tiffin Emma Morley Lewis W. Paton Nandini Chakraborty Fiona Patterson The validity of the selection methods for recruitment to UK core psychiatry training: cohort study BJPsych Bulletin Selection training predictive validity workforce assessment |
| title | The validity of the selection methods for recruitment to UK core psychiatry training: cohort study |
| title_full | The validity of the selection methods for recruitment to UK core psychiatry training: cohort study |
| title_fullStr | The validity of the selection methods for recruitment to UK core psychiatry training: cohort study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The validity of the selection methods for recruitment to UK core psychiatry training: cohort study |
| title_short | The validity of the selection methods for recruitment to UK core psychiatry training: cohort study |
| title_sort | validity of the selection methods for recruitment to uk core psychiatry training cohort study |
| topic | Selection training predictive validity workforce assessment |
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