Does Timing of Internal Medicine Residency Interview Affect Likelihood of Matching?

Heidemann, Danielle; Thompson, E; Drake, Sean

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“…Given that the candidates' preferences are weighted higher in the Match algorithm, we suspect this would not have an impact on matching probability; however, our data set does not include the final Match results necessary to assess this potential relationship. Studies looking at Internal Medicine, and Anesthesiology residency interviews found no correlation between interview date and whether an applicant will match at a particular institution 21,22 . A study published which looked at the 2014‐2015 interview season for eleven residency specialties at a single institution found interview timing had no relationship with being ranked or matching 23 .…”

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You never forget your first? Impact of interview timing on institutional rank order

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Objective To analyze the impact of interview date on the applicant rank for Neurology residencies in the United States. Methods A multi‐institutional retrospective review of interview dates and applicant rank list data for the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) was conducted for five Neurology programs, totaling 1932 interviewed applicants over a combined total of 31 interview years. For each candidate, the interview date and applicant rank were abstracted along with the total number of interviews for that season. Statistical analyses were completed on the cumulative institution data set as well for each individual institution to assess for a possible relationship between interview date and applicant rank. Results The cumulative institutional analysis showed that the mean applicant rank decreased as the interview season progressed. Applicants who interviewed on the first day of the interview season were ranked 11.4% higher than those who interviewed on the last interview day. Additionally, applicants interviewed on the first interview day more likely to be ranked higher when compared to all other interview dates. Independent analysis of each program's data identified comparable, statistically significant, differences in mean applicant rank and interview position at three out of the five institutions. Conclusions This study evaluated the impact of interview order on the ranking of applicants by Neurology residency programs, noting a temporal relationship with applicant rank and interview date. The primacy bias appreciated in our data merits further evaluation in other medical specialties. Strategies to minimize the impact of this bias should be employed by residency programs who use medical matching services.

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You never forget your first? Impact of interview timing on institutional rank order

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“…Several studies have examined the timing of residency interviews and the likelihood to match; no statistically-significant relationships were noted in these studies. Studies have been performed in internal medicine [ 5 ], anesthesia [ 6 ], emergency medicine [ 7 ] and a larger review of multiple specialties [ 8 ]. These studies tended to group interview dates into broad categories of early, middle, and late interviews, and then determined if there were any correlations to the residency match.…”

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“…Each of these can independently influence a candidate’s match outcome [ 9 , 10 ]. Previous studies [ 5 – 8 ] of the temporal effects on residency interviews did not examine interview scores assigned to applicants; these effects may, in fact, represent a better understanding of the temporal effects of interview timing given that it removes several of the aforementioned confounding factors.…”

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Analyzing the effect of interview time and day on emergency medicine residency interview scores

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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 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 There is no statistically-significant effect of time of day or date on residency interview scores. 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.

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“…23,24 The scheduling of residency interviews is a time-sensitive process that often rewards quick responders with preferred dates and times. Evaluation of the residency match in internal medicine, 25 emergency medicine, 26 and 10 additional specialties showed that there was no correlation between interview date and a successful match. 27 Other external factors including time of day have not been well studied in the interview process.…”

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Exploring Potential Schedule-Related and Gender Biases in Ophthalmology Residency Interview Scores

Chang

Moussa

Chen

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Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

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Purpose Prior studies have revealed grading discrepancies in evaluation of personal statements and letters of recommendation based on candidate's race and gender. Fatigue and the end-of-day phenomenon can negatively impact task performance but have not been studied in the residency selection process. Our primary objective is to determine whether factors related to interview time and day as well as candidate's and interviewer's gender have a significant effect on residency interview scores. Methods Seven years of ophthalmology residency candidate evaluation scores from 2013 to 2019 were collected at a single academic institution, standardized by interviewer into relative percentiles (0–100 point grading scale), and grouped into the following categories for comparisons: different interview days (Day 1 vs. Day 2), morning versus afternoon (AM vs. PM), interview session (Day 1 AM/PM vs. Day 2 AM/PM), before and after breaks (morning break, lunch break, and afternoon break), residency candidate's gender, and interviewer's gender. Results Candidates in the morning sessions were found to have higher scores than afternoon sessions (52.75 vs. 49.28, p < 0.001). Interview scores in the early morning, late morning, and early afternoon were higher than late afternoon scores (54.47, 53.01, 52.15 vs. 46.74, p < 0.001). Across all interview years, there were no differences in scores received before and after morning breaks (51.71 vs. 52.83, p = 0.49), lunch breaks (53.01 vs. 52.15, p = 0.58), and afternoon breaks (50.35 vs. 48.30, p = 0.21). No differences were found in scores received by female versus male candidates (51.55 vs. 50.49, p = 0.21) or scores given by female versus male interviewers (51.31 vs. 50.84, p = 0.58). Conclusion Afternoon residency candidate interview scores, especially late afternoon, were significantly lower than morning scores, suggesting the need to further study the effects of interviewer's fatigue in the residency interview process. The interview day, presence of break times, candidate's gender, and interviewer's gender had no significant effects on interview score.

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Does Timing of Internal Medicine Residency Interview Affect Likelihood of Matching?

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You never forget your first? Impact of interview timing on institutional rank order

You never forget your first? Impact of interview timing on institutional rank order

Analyzing the effect of interview time and day on emergency medicine residency interview scores

Exploring Potential Schedule-Related and Gender Biases in Ophthalmology Residency Interview Scores

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