Novel Implementation of Virtual Interviews for Otolaryngology Resident Selection: Reflections Relevant to the COVID‐19 Era
| Autor: | Bridget V. MacDonald, Aria Jafari, Morgan E Davis, Kayva L Crawford, Deborah Watson |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Resident selection
medicine.medical_specialty Future studies interviews Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lcsh:Surgery Eye contact Virtual technology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine 030223 otorhinolaryngology Average cost Medical education COVID-19 lcsh:RD1-811 Residency program Short Scientific Communication lcsh:Otorhinolaryngology lcsh:RF1-547 recruitment Otorhinolaryngology 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis otolaryngology residency selection Surgery Psychology virtual interviews |
| Zdroj: | OTO Open OTO Open, Vol 5 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2473-974X |
| DOI: | 10.1177/2473974x20988234 |
| Popis: | To address financial and scheduling conflicts associated with residency interviews for otolaryngology candidates, our residency program implemented virtual interviews as an alternative to the traditional in-person format for our visiting subinterns during the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 interview cycles. Applicants then completed an anonymous survey about their interview experience. We found that, overall, positive attitudes toward virtual interviews increased among 2019-2020 candidates as compared with the year prior. Our results demonstrated an average cost savings per interview of $500 to $1000 when virtual technology was utilized. Based on feedback, improvements may be considered regarding eye contact, minimizing distractions, and providing the option to extend the interview length. Our experience provides a preliminary framework for transitioning to virtual interviews in the upcoming 2020-2021 otolaryngology residency selection process during the COVID-19 era, as well as for future studies assessing the utility of this method and its impact on overall match statistics. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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