Effect of COVID-19 on Canadian Medical Student Attitudes toward Ophthalmology Residency Application

Lo, Cody; Rai, Amandeep; Micieli, Jonathan A.

doi:10.1055/s-0040-1722740

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“…The latter survey indicated that applicants often did not find adequate information on program websites and would have liked more information distributed by social media, suggesting platforms are being under‐utilised in this area. Interestingly, however, a group of 32 Canadian medical students who were considering a career in ophthalmology did not place high value on social media presence of a training program, when surveyed in 2020 76 …”

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Social media and ophthalmology: A review

Nguyen

Tsui

Smith

2022

Clinical Exper Ophthalmology

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Social media is being widely used across ophthalmology. Its communication tools have been employed more often by ophthalmologists in private practice than academia, although academic institutions may be more impactful influencers. There are opportunities to promote ophthalmic services and to augment traditional clinical care. Social media provides a medium to disseminate peer-reviewed literature in ophthalmology, and to expand conference experiences. It is used for teaching ophthalmology at medical schools and attracting medical students into ophthalmology training, and for research in ophthalmology. Important considerations when using social media include the required time commitment and the public nature of interactions. The high level of misinformation in medical social media remains a challenge for both ophthalmologists and their patients, and the ophthalmologist can play an active role in addressing the issue. This review considers the role that social media is playing in ophthalmology today, including impact on ophthalmic practice, applications in ophthalmic education and training, and patient-focused networking.

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“…Interestingly, however, a group of 32 Canadian medical students who were considering a career in ophthalmology did not place high value on social media presence of a training program, when surveyed in 2020. 76…”

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Social media and ophthalmology: A review

Nguyen

Tsui

Smith

2022

Clinical Exper Ophthalmology

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“…Away rotations may enable some applicants and programs to determine if there is an appropriate fit between them. 14 15 Additionally, some programs have developed virtual ophthalmology rotations during the COVID-19 pandemic and may continue to offer them in the future, which can offer more in-depth virtual opportunities for students to learn about program culture and form connections with faculty beyond virtual interviews. 16 Further research including data from the 2021 to 2022 application cycle when evaluating the effects of virtual interviews combined with away rotations will provide insights into the effectiveness and feasibility of virtual interviews for future ophthalmology applicants.…”

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The Impact of Virtual Interviews on the Geographic Distribution of Ophthalmology Match Results in the 2020–2021 Cycle

Rasendran

Rahman

Younis

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Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

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Background Instead of the traditional in-person interviews, the 2020 to 2021 ophthalmology application cycle was conducted with virtual interviews due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-2019). Little is known about differences between the results of this application cycle with previous years. Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the effect of virtual interviews on the geographic distribution of matched ophthalmology residency applicants. Methods Information was collected on the medical school location and matched residency program location for 2020 to 2021 applicants as well as applicants during the 2016 to 2017, 2017 to 2018, and 2018 to 2019 cycles from publicly available Web sites. Pearson chi-squared tests were conducted to determine whether there was a significant difference in the proportion of applicants matching in the same region, state, and institution as their medical schools in the 2020 to 2021 interview cycle when compared with past cycles. Results Three-hundred seventy-five applicants from 2020 to 2021 and 1,190 applicants from 2016 to 2019 application cycles were analyzed. There was no difference in the type of medical school attended (allopathic vs. osteopathic vs. international medical graduate) (p = 0.069), the likelihood of attending a residency program in the same region as the home medical school (54% for 2020–2021 vs. 57% for 2016–2019 applicants, p = 0.3), and the likelihood of attending a residency program in the same state as the home medical school (31 vs. 28%, p = 0.2). There was a higher likelihood of applicants during the 2020 to 2021 cycle matching at a residency program affiliated with their home medical school than previous cycles (23 vs. 18%, p = 0.03). Conclusions Virtual interviews did not increase the likelihood of medical students staying in the same region or state as their medical school, while there was a higher likelihood of applicants matching at residency programs at institutions affiliated with their medical schools. A hybrid approach to maintain geographic diversity of applicants' final residency programs involving virtual interviews with the addition of in-person away rotations is suggested.

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“…In countries like the USA, even prior to the pandemic, the U.S Medical Licensing Exams (USMLE) scores and letters of recommendation were the two most important factors for a candidate to obtain a spot in a residency program [20]. While, in Canada, with the absence of objective measures of grades and scores, it is postulated that programs will begin to rely more heavily on other factors including, research, volunteerism, clerkship performance, and the virtual interview process, as a lack of travelling electives makes it difficult for programs to accurately assess a student's clinical performance [20,25].…”

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Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery clinical electives in undergraduate medicine: A cross-sectional observational study

Jaszkul

Grzybowski

Phillips

2022

Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

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Background Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) electives provide medical students opportunities for knowledge acquisition, mentorship, and career exploration. Given the importance of electives on medical student education, this study examines OHNS clinical electives prior to their cancellation in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods An anonymous 29-question electronic survey was created using the program “Qualtrics.” Themes included elective structure and organization, elective clinical and non-clinical teaching, evaluation of students, and the influence of electives on the Canadian Residency Match (CaRMS). The survey was distributed through the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology e-newsletter and e-mailed to all OHNS undergraduate and postgraduate program directors across Canada. Results Forty-two responses were received. The vast majority of respondents felt that visiting electives were important and should return post-COVID-19 (97.6%). Most said they provide more in-depth or hands-on teaching (52.4% and 59.6%, respectively). However, there was great variability in the feedback, types of teaching and curriculum provided to elective students. It was estimated that 77% of current residents at the postgraduate program that responders were affiliated with participated in an elective at their program. Conclusions Prior to the cancellation of visiting electives in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, electives played an important role in OHNS undergraduate medical education and career planning for students wishing to pursue a career in OHNS. Electives also provide the opportunity for the evaluation of students by OHNS postgraduate programs.

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Effect of COVID-19 on Canadian Medical Student Attitudes toward Ophthalmology Residency Application

Cited by 7 publications

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Social media and ophthalmology: A review

Social media and ophthalmology: A review

The Impact of Virtual Interviews on the Geographic Distribution of Ophthalmology Match Results in the 2020–2021 Cycle

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery clinical electives in undergraduate medicine: A cross-sectional observational study

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