Trainees with higher composite scores at Irish selection had higher odds of progressing to higher specialist training. Technical aptitude scores were positively correlated with future operative performance in both workplace and simulated environments. Interpersonal skills assessed during selection were associated with future performance in communication skill assessments. Multimodal assessment during selection was predictive of future performance, requiring further investigation into the validity and unintended effects of selection processes.
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