Short-listing for orthopaedic specialist registrar posts--what is important?

Ann R Coll Surg Engl

Department of Orthopaedics, Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath, Surrey, UK.

Published: May 2005

Introduction: Competition for specialist registrar (SpR) posts in orthopaedics is high. The aim of the current study was to provide evidence-based advice for applicants applying for SpR posts in orthopaedics.

Methods: The short-listing forms of 273 applicants for orthopaedic SpR posts in South Thames (West) were reviewed. The experience of short-listed candidates was compared with those that were not.

Results: We have shown a high chance of being short-listed between 5 and 6 years after qualification with a sharp fall off either side of this. It is clear that a wide range of appropriate experience is more important than high volume and low quality experience in orthopaedics alone.

Conclusion: Candidates who plan ahead and gain a broad experience have a better chance of progressing in an orthopaedic career. Good, early career advice is essential to achieve this.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1963912PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/1478708051856DOI Listing

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