This structured interview scoring system is based on published research demonstrating that structured behavioral interview scores predict first-year resident performance across ACGME competencies. Specifically:
- Marcus-Blank et al. (Academic Medicine, 2019) demonstrated that structured behavioral interview scores significantly predict resident performance in clinical care, communication, and professionalism.
- The American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) recommends using behaviorally anchored rating scales (BARS) with 3-7 competency domains for objective assessment.
- "Success in Pediatric Surgery: Program Directors' Perspectives" (J Pediatric Surgery, 2021) identified the 7 domains assessed here as most important in rank list decisions.
- Each domain uses a 5-point BARS with anchor descriptions tied to observable behaviors and outcomes.
- All 7 domains are equally weighted. Each domain is assigned to 2-3 faculty members to prevent redundant questioning while maintaining scoring reliability.
- Faculty only score their assigned domains. Domain scores are averaged across assigned faculty, then the composite interview score is the mean of all 7 domain averages.
- Composite Interview Score = (Avg Domain 1 + ... + Avg Domain 7) / 7, scaled 1.0-5.0, converts to percentage as: (score - 1) / 4 × 100%