Efficacy of Videoconference Interviews in the Pediatric Surgery Match

Chandler, Nicole M.; Litz, Cristen N.; Chang, Hsun-Hsien; Danielson, Paul D.

doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2018.08.010

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“…Chandler et al found that both applicants and faculty did not think virtual interviews could replace in-person interviews but could instead be used as a screening tool. 8 Other studies have been published examining at virtual interviews for other specialties. One study looking at Gastroenterology fellowship interviews also found that most applicants felt virtual interviews should not completely replace the in-person interviews.…”

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Virtual Interviews May Fall Short for Pediatric Surgery Fellowships: Lessons Learned From COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2

Lewit¹,

Gosain²

2021

Journal of Surgical Research

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Background: As a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, many Pediatric Surgery Fellowship programs were forced to convert their normal in-person interviews into virtual interviews. This study sought to determine the perceived value of virtual interviews for Pediatric Surgery Fellowship. Methods: An anonymous survey was distributed to the applicants and faculty at a university-affiliated, free-standing children's hospital with a Pediatric Surgery fellowship program that conducted one of three interview days using a virtual format. Results: All applicants who responded to the survey had at least one interview that was converted to a virtual interview. Faculty (75%) and applicants (87.5%) preferred in-person interviews over virtual interviews; most applicants (57%) did not feel they got to know the program as well with the virtual format. Applicants and faculty felt that virtual interviews could potentially be used as a screening tool in the future (7/10 Likert) but did not recommend they be used as a complete replacement for in-person interviews (3.5-5/10 Likert). Applicants were more likely than faculty to report that interview type influenced their final rank list (5 versus 3/10 Likert). Conclusions: Faculty and applicants preferred in-person interviews and did not recommend that virtual interviews replace in-person interviews. As the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic continues, more virtual interviews will be necessary, and innovations may be necessary to ensure an optimal interview process.

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Virtual Interviews May Fall Short for Pediatric Surgery Fellowships: Lessons Learned From COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2

Lewit¹,

Gosain²

2021

Journal of Surgical Research

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“…24 Previous interview applicants have additionally highlighted some concerns about virtual interviews, which have been sporadically implemented in various specialties before COVID-19. 20,[24][25][26] In a study by Pasadhika et al, applicants to the University of Arizona in the 2011 Ophthalmology match were given a choice of video or live interviews. 20 Interviewees responded favorably to video interviews but thought an on-site departmental tour should be mandatory for a comprehensive impression of the program.…”

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“…found that in addition to technical difficulties, applicants expressed concerns about the limited number of faculty interviewers and inability to view the hospital; they also missed observing how surgical faculty and trainees interact. 26 Healy et al reported that while in the minority, 15% of candidates who participated in videoconference interviews for adult reconstruction fellowship at Newton-Wellesley Hospital's Kaplan Joint Center between 2015 and 2017 did not feel they presented themselves to their satisfaction, 19% were not comfortable ranking the program, and 34% stated that videoconference interviews had an unfavorable impact on their ranking of the program. 24 These studies demonstrate that despite the reduction in financial spending, there are less quantifiable costs to applicants' abilities to convey themselves and assess a program with virtual recruitment.…”

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“…Virtual interviews may be utilized in a 2-tiered screening program to narrow applicant pools and host candidates who have greater interest in the program. [24][25][26] Nevertheless, there are concerns about the equivalency of virtual interviews to live recruitment. Thus, recommendations for improvement opportunities:…”

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How Has COVID-19 Affected the Costs of the Surgical Fellowship Interview Process?

Tseng

2020

Journal of Surgical Education

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of COVID-19 on the costs of the surgical fellowship interview process. DESIGN: A literature review of the historical costs of surgical fellowship interviews and a summary of how the shift to virtual interviews has unintended positive and negative effects on costs for applicants and training programs. RESULTS: Transitioning fellowship interviews to virtual platforms affects expenditures of finances and time. Each fellowship candidate saves close to $6,000 in interview travel expenses. Applicants require less time off from their residency programs during this critical time of need for frontline healthcare workers. However, applicants miss some of the live aspects of interviewing, and training programs invest more effort upfront altering their interviews to virtual formats. CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 public health crisis has had a significant impact on surgical education, including how selection is conducted. Virtual recruitment has the potential for cost savings but should continue to be refined. This is an opportune time to innovate and rethink how to recruit prospective surgical residency and fellowship candidates during the current and forthcoming interview seasons.

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“…Fellowship and residency programs have at times relied upon online meetings as part of the interview process, but this is historically rare. 2 Residents may lack experience and skill with virtual interviews given that this is not a widely used method of assessing prospective trainees. Given the competitive nature of fellowship interviews, candidates may express concern that they are at a disadvantage in engaging in online meetings versus live, on-site interviews, and similarly may feel illprepared to perform optimally during online interviews.…”

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