Table 2 Number of program directors commenting on themes and subthemes
From: The selection of chief residents across residency programs at a large academic medical center
Theme | Subthemes | Number of PDs commenting n,(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Identifying candidates | Processes | Timing | 16 (76.2) |
Recruitment | 17 (80.9) | ||
Nomination | 16 (76.2) | ||
Attributes | Clinical skills | 19 (90.5) | |
Teaching abilities | 19 (90.5) | ||
Personal qualities | 21 (100) | ||
DEI consideration | 14 (66.7) | ||
Data considered | Objective criteria | 14 (66.7) | |
Applications | Expression of intent | 8 (38.1) | |
Interviews | 6 (28.6) | ||
Selections | Voting | 15 (71.4) | |
Consensus through discussions | 11 (52.4) | ||
PD intimately involved in the choice(s) | 11 (52.3) | ||
Confidence in processes and outcomes | 17 (80.9) | ||