Flying Aptitude Test Flying Aptitude Test for the Selection of for the Selection of Surgical Trainees Surgical Trainees Principal Investigator: Principal Investigator: Mrs Hyun-Mi Carty Mrs Hyun-Mi Carty Teaching Fellow Teaching Fellow Chief Investigator: Chief Investigator: Mr Charles Maxwell-Armstrong Mr Charles Maxwell-Armstrong Consultant Consultant Surgeon Surgeon Queens Medical Centre Nottingham Queens Medical Centre Nottingham
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Flying Aptitude Test for the Selection of Surgical Trainees
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Flying Aptitude TestFlying Aptitude Testfor the Selection of for the Selection of Surgical TraineesSurgical Trainees
2.2. AST result = LAP & ENDO & VR SIM AST result = LAP & ENDO & VR SIM
3.3. SIM Test results = Intra-operative SIM Test results = Intra-operative Procedure Based Assessments (PBA) Procedure Based Assessments (PBA) done as part of ongoing training.done as part of ongoing training.
MethodMethod Participants take part in the following tests:Participants take part in the following tests:
1.1. RAF Aircrew Selection Test at RAF CranwellRAF Aircrew Selection Test at RAF Cranwell
2.2. Simulated laparoscopic and endoscopic tests at Simulated laparoscopic and endoscopic tests at the Trent simulation Centre, QMCthe Trent simulation Centre, QMC
4.4. Optional participation into prospective study Optional participation into prospective study analysing Procedure Based Assessments resultsanalysing Procedure Based Assessments results
Participant numbersParticipant numbers Total N= 450Total N= 450
Medical students (n=200)Medical students (n=200)
Surgical and Medical Core Training (CT) year 1 Surgical and Medical Core Training (CT) year 1 and 2 (n=100)and 2 (n=100)
Specialty Registrars in years 3 to 8 (n=100)Specialty Registrars in years 3 to 8 (n=100)
Forces doctors in training (n=50)Forces doctors in training (n=50)
Flying Aptitude Test for SurgeonsFlying Aptitude Test for Surgeons
Results of the first 28 participantsResults of the first 28 participants
Flying Aptitude Test and Lap Sim correlation
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SummarySummary Identify a computer based selection test
based on the current RAF selection test
Tailored to select those candidates who possess the technical abilities necessary for successful postgraduate training where the use of minimally invasive tools are used.
This test can be used to assist the already existing selection process of surgical trainees in the UK