Mini Surgical Simulation, Role Play, and Group and Behavioral Interviews in Resident Selection.

Background: A robust selection process is critical to residents' "cultural fit" and success in their program. Traditional selection methods have shortcomings.

Objective: We describe a novel residency interview process for obstetrics-gynecology residents that incorporates behavioral, group, and surgical simulation multiple mini interviews (MMIs).

Implementing a teaching service for voluntary faculty in obstetrics and gynecology: long-term results.

Objective: To ensure the highest quality of resident training, by engaging community private physicians (PMDs) as voluntary faculty, through implementing teaching services in both obstetrics (OB) and gynecology (Gyn) in July 2003. We now report on the long-term success and challenges of the strategy.

Study Design: The case volume performed by residents was analyzed using the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education self-reported resident statistics log, while resident educational satisfaction was analyzed using an anonymous survey.