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August 31, 2024Bulletin of The Royal College of Surgeons of EnglandOpen Access

The role of the MSRA in core surgical recruitment: are we selecting the right future surgeons?

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Evaluating the MSRA demonstrates potential limitations in gauging surgical suitability, raising critical questions regarding optimal trainee selection.
Analysis of core surgical recruitment examines the predictive value of aptitude assessment tools, noting a lack of evidence for operative competency.
Highlights persistent uncertainty surrounding selection criteria in core surgical training, suggesting alternative practical evaluations may be needed.

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Prize essay evaluates surgical suitability assessment across core surgical recruitment, highlighting uncertainties in candidate selection.

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Read the winning submission for the ASiT Essay Prize, which explores the effectiveness of the MSRA in assessing surgical suitability.

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H Merrison (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e5a17bb6db64358753ba21 https://doi.org/10.1308/rcsbull.2024.115

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