Verifying information in pharmacy residency applications

Abstract

One sentence in particular in Dr. Dotson's letter caught our attention. He says that focusing on the seven factors we identified as being predictive of an interview invitation could make the review process more efficient. We are concerned that he and possibly other readers intend to use those particular factors in their own process for reviewing residency applications. As we mentioned in our article, we advocate our process for determining significant factors, but we suspect that the predictive factors might vary from institution to institution on the basis of local values, needs, and preferences. Therefore, we recommend that, if possible, each institution conduct its own analysis to establish the list of factors that most closely reflect its local culture.