1. Does Emotional Intelligence Affect Residency Selection?
Samer Abu-Sultaneh, MD
Department of Pediatrics
Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Marshall University, Huntington, WV

2. Background
Emotional intelligence (EI) has been used in many fields to predict success.
Some studies suggested the relationship between EI and patient satisfaction1, empathy2 and communication skills3.
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3. Objective
Evaluate the effect of emotional intelligence of fourth year medical students on residency selection.

4. Methods
Online survey using Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale (SEIS) was sent to fourth year medical students.
Students asked to indicate the age, gender, USMLE 1 score, USMLE 2 CK score and their residency selection.

5. Methods Cont.
Emotional Quotient (EQ) was calculated based on their responses to the 33 questions of SEIS (scores ranges between 33 and 165).
EQ was compared between groups using multivariate regression analysis, with p value <0.05 considered as statistically significant.

6. Results
29 students completed the survey; 62.1% males and 37.9% females.

7. EQ by Gender

8. EQ by Age

9. EQ by USMLE 1 Score

10. EQ by USMLE 2 CK Score

11. EQ by Specialty
* 1 Anasthesia, 1 Neurosurgery

12. Conclusion
Emotional intelligence is an interesting new concept in medical education.
More studies are needed to explore its effect on medical students' specialty selection.