Differential attainment at national selection for higher surgical training: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

National selection for higher surgical specialty training (HST) in the UK is a high-stakes gatekeeping assessment. If barriers, such as differential attainment, exist at HST selection for some groups and not others, then this will have a significant and lasting impact on trainees' career progression and the diversity of the workforce, which should reflect the population it provides care for. The objective of this study was to characterise the relationship between candidate sociodemographic factors and performance at National Selection for HST in the UK.

Design

A retrospective cohort study.

Setting

National Selection for HST in the UK.

Participants

All UK graduates in the UKMED database (https://www.ukmed.ac.uk) who underwent selection for HST from 20

SUBMITTER: Ellis R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11781144 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature