The Development of an Experimental Structured Interview Protocol for Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program Selection
Abstract
An increasingly large percentage (67% in FY88) of naval medical officers resign after their initial obligations are fulfilled. Since over three- fourths of the commissioned physicians are Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program (AFHPSP) participants, the Navy would save scholarship expenses by accepting only those applicants who are most likely to choose a naval career. In order to accomplish this objective, the selection process of the AFHPSP applicants needs to be improved. The present effort concentrated on one aspect of the selection composite, the development of an experimental structured interview protocol to objectively assess the career motivations and aptitudes of AFHPSP applicants. The new interview protocol, after validation, would replace the current interview form and may improve the selection of naval career oriented applicants. The new protocol is theoretically sound and was well received by a sample of recruiting officers and medical officers. However, its reliability and validity need to be determined before its implementation. Recommendations are provided for the short-, intermediate-, and long-term validation of the new structured interview protocol.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA239663
Entities
People
- John Kantor