Otolaryngology residency programs' perspectives on virtual interviews during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID‐19
medical student
otolaryngology match
residency program
virtual interview
Journal
Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology
ISSN: 2378-8038
Titre abrégé: Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101684963
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2022
Jun 2022
Historique:
received:
16
08
2021
revised:
27
09
2021
accepted:
05
10
2021
entrez:
23
6
2022
pubmed:
24
6
2022
medline:
24
6
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
To evaluate perceptions of otolaryngology residency program directors (PDs) and department chairs (DCs) on virtual interviews (VIs) at the conclusion of the 2021 residency match. Cross-sectional survey study. An anonymous and voluntary survey was administered to PDs and DCs of U.S. otolaryngology residency programs from March 1, 2021 to April 11, 2021. Utilizing Likert scale ratings, the survey measured overall satisfaction with the VI format, perceived ability to assess key candidate attributes, relative importance of traditional candidate metrics, and likelihood to implement VIs in future cycles. Ninety-four surveys were completed by PDs (48.9%) and DCs (51.1%). Sixty (63.8%) respondents found the VI experience to be satisfactory or strongly satisfactory. Sixty-six (70.2%) respondents felt confident in their ability to assess a candidate's professionalism and communication skills through VIs; however, confidence in gauging an applicant's clinical skills/knowledge (41.2%) and overall program fit (47.3%) was lower. Regarding candidate metrics, 64 (68.1%) respondents believed that personal prior knowledge of the applicant gained increased importance with VIs. Forty-four (46.8%) and 45 (47.9%) participants believed that letters of recommendation in the specialty and perceived commitment to their program similarly attained increased significance in evaluating applicants, respectively. Most PDs and DCs were satisfied with their VI experiences and expect the quality of interns to be unaffected by virtual assessment modalities. Majority opinion on the relative importance of traditional applicant metrics remained largely unchanged, the exception being an increase in importance of prior knowledge of the applicant.Level of Evidence: N/A.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35734073
doi: 10.1002/lio2.681
pii: LIO2681
pmc: PMC9195030
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
692-698Subventions
Organisme : NCATS NIH HHS
ID : TL1 TR001415
Pays : United States
Organisme : NCATS NIH HHS
ID : UL1 TR001414
Pays : United States
Informations de copyright
© 2022 The Authors. Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of The Triological Society.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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