First Situational Judgement Test was a “success,” claims foundation programme

BMJ ◽  
2013 ◽  
pp. f1111
Author(s):  
Chris Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Situational Judgement Test ◽  
Foundation Programme ◽  
Situational Judgement

Oxford Assess and Progress: Situational Judgement Test

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Metcalfe ◽  
Harveer Dev
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Situational Judgement Test ◽  
Quality Feedback ◽  
Foundation Programme ◽  
Medical Career ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Practice Questions ◽  
Situational Judgement ◽  
Answer Option

Returning for a third edition, Oxford Assess and Progress: Situational Judgement Test (SJT) is THE definitive guide for students preparing to sit the Situational Judgement Test for entry into the UK Foundation Programme. This authoritative book, mapped to the Foundation Programme curriculum and GMC guidance, includes over 285 practice questions to help you maximize your SJT score. Fully revised and updated, this third edition provides over 285 questions and high-quality feedback that has been developed to clarify the ranking of every answer option, not just the correct one. All scenarios are based on real experiences informed by practising doctors and medical students who have sat the SJT to ensure that the questions closely mirror the content of the real exam. Two mock tests allow candidates to prepare for exam day and practice their timings - one of the biggest challenges in the exam. Written by consultants, this authoritative guide demystifies the SJT, allowing you to achieve the best possible score and take control of the first stage of your medical career.

scholarly journals 191 Performance at Medical School and Foundation Programme Selection Can Predict Success in The MRCS Examination

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
R Ellis ◽  
D Scrimgeour ◽  
P Brennan ◽  
A Lee ◽  
J Cleland
Keyword(s):  
Medical School ◽  
School Performance ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Significant Independent Predictor ◽  
Situational Judgement Test ◽  
Exam Preparation ◽  
Foundation Programme ◽  
Additional Support ◽  
Situational Judgement ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background Identifying factors that predict success in the Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) examination can aid trainees’ exam preparation and help deaneries identify candidates likely to require additional support. We assessed whether performance at Medical School and UK Foundation Programme selection (Educational Performance Measurement (EPM) and Situational Judgement Test (SJT)) predicted MRCS success. Method We analysed data from the UKMED Database for UK graduates who had attempted MRCS Part A (n = 1,975) and Part B (n = 630) between 2013-2017. Univariate analysis examined the relationship between performance and the likelihood of passing MRCS at first attempt. Logistic regression identified independent predictors of MRCS success. Results Each additional EPM decile increased the chances of passing MRCS by 52% for Part A (odds ratio 1.52 [95% confidence interval 1.46-1.60]) and 27% for Part B (1.27 [1.18-1.38]). Each EPM point awarded for degrees increased the likelihood of passing Part A by 29% (1.29 [1.12-1.48]). SJT score was not a statistically significant independent predictor of MRCS success (P>0.05). Conclusions This is the first study to investigate the relationship between UK medical school performance and postgraduate surgical exam success. Higher ranked students are more likely to succeed in the MRCS compared to their lower ranked peers.

How Can You Prepare?

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Metcalfe ◽  
Harveer Dev
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical School ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Foundation Programme ◽  
First Choice ◽  
Look Back ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Right ◽  
Situational Judgement ◽  
Over Time

The Improving Selection to the Foundation Programme (ISFP) project does not believe that it is possible to be ‘coached’ through the SJT. This is generally true. Knowing the ‘right thing to do’ in any given situation is a matter of internalized values and intuition. However, no one seriously accepts that candidates are born with a fixed level of situational judgement. This is clearly something that develops over time and therefore can change. In addition, the SJT does not set out to test your values but whether you understand the values and attitudes expected of an FY1 doctor. This is why you are instructed to answer questions as you ‘should’, not as you ‘would’. The principles on which foundation doctors should base their behaviour are learnt and internalized throughout medical school. However, knowledge of these principles can clearly be learnt in the same way as any other part of the medical school curriculum. Most final- year medical students are satisfied with the FY1 posts to which they are allocated. For 2017 entry, 74% were appointed to their firstchoice foundation school, and 94% to one of their top five preferences. Those who were not initially pleased often look back in retrospect and are satisfied with their allocations. Your score on the SJT is unlikely to make or break your career. However, the same can be said of medical school finals. You will almost certainly pass finals— upwards of 95% of final- year students do so— and your ultimate career destination is unlikely to hinge on your cumulative examination score. But this is not a reason to go into finals unprepared. The truth is that every point on the SJT, as in finals, could mean the difference between your chosen outcome and something different. A point lost on the SJT could result in your leaving your first- choice foundation school and moving across the country for work, or not having a high enough score to capture your chosen specialty as a Foundation Programme rotation. Increasing competition for FY1 posts means that not everyone can be appointed.

Career planning

2019 ◽  
pp. 1057-1066
Keyword(s):  
Career Planning ◽  
Academic Career ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Successful Outcome ◽  
Specific Reference ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Situational Judgement Tests ◽  
Foundation Programme ◽  
Online Submission ◽  
Situational Judgement

Chapter 56 provides advice on early career planning, with specific reference to Foundation Programme applications, Academic Foundation Programme applications, and career taster opportunities. The Foundation Programme application process is summarized, with details about the types of application, timeline of application, online submission, educational performance measures used, situational judgement tests, and top tips to maximize the chance of a successful outcome. The situational judgement test forms a significant part of the overall score: the chapter covers example questions and the rationale for the preferred response. Academic Foundation Programmes allow additional scope and funding for research and form the early stages of the academic career pathway. Career taster weeks allow an opportunity to look closely at a career of interest by spending a week in that specialty. Advice on how to organize a taster week, what to ask about, and top tips in organizing your own career taster are provided. A comprehensive list of resources is provided for the reader.

scholarly journals Situational judgement test validity for selection: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (10) ◽  
pp. 888-902 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elin S. Webster ◽  
Lewis W. Paton ◽  
Paul E. S. Crampton ◽  
Paul A. Tiffin
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Test Validity ◽  
Situational Judgement Test ◽  
Situational Judgement
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