Analyzing the effect of interview time and day on emergency medicine residency interview scores.
Medical student interviews
Residency interviews
Residency match
Journal
BMC medical education
ISSN: 1472-6920
Titre abrégé: BMC Med Educ
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101088679
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
26 Apr 2022
26 Apr 2022
Historique:
received:
29
04
2021
accepted:
07
04
2022
entrez:
27
4
2022
pubmed:
28
4
2022
medline:
29
4
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
When it comes to scheduling interviews, medical students may wonder if they need a strategy to increase their likelihood of matching. Previous studies examined the temporal effects of the residency interview on overall match rate; however, there are additional factors that affect the match process, including board examination scores and letters of recommendation. Only few studies have examined the effect interview time of day has on match success. The current study examines the impact date and time of interview during the interview season have on candidates' respective interview scores. Interview data over a three-year period (i.e., three interview cycles) was examined at a PGY-1-3, ACGME-accredited EM residency program in Philadelphia. Date of interview and time of day of interview (i.e., morning versus afternoon) was examined. A linear regression analysis was performed to determine if there is a statistically-significant difference in overall interview scores based on date during the interview season and time of day. There is no statistically-significant effect of time of day or date on residency interview scores. Our findings are congruent with other studies on the temporal effects of residency interviews on overall match rate. Findings should provide reassurance to students scheduling interviews, as time slots have not been found to have a significant relationship with overall interview score. Future studies should more holistically analyze the residency application process.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
When it comes to scheduling interviews, medical students may wonder if they need a strategy to increase their likelihood of matching. Previous studies examined the temporal effects of the residency interview on overall match rate; however, there are additional factors that affect the match process, including board examination scores and letters of recommendation. Only few studies have examined the effect interview time of day has on match success. The current study examines the impact date and time of interview during the interview season have on candidates' respective interview scores.
METHODS
METHODS
Interview data over a three-year period (i.e., three interview cycles) was examined at a PGY-1-3, ACGME-accredited EM residency program in Philadelphia. Date of interview and time of day of interview (i.e., morning versus afternoon) was examined. A linear regression analysis was performed to determine if there is a statistically-significant difference in overall interview scores based on date during the interview season and time of day.
RESULTS
RESULTS
There is no statistically-significant effect of time of day or date on residency interview scores.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Our findings are congruent with other studies on the temporal effects of residency interviews on overall match rate. Findings should provide reassurance to students scheduling interviews, as time slots have not been found to have a significant relationship with overall interview score. Future studies should more holistically analyze the residency application process.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35473553
doi: 10.1186/s12909-022-03388-6
pii: 10.1186/s12909-022-03388-6
pmc: PMC9039975
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
320Informations de copyright
© 2022. The Author(s).
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