Virtual interviewing in the COVID‐19 era: A survey of graduate program directors

Vallejo, Manuel C.; Price, Shelia S.; Vanek, Trey W.; Fuller, Kylie; Nield, Linda S.; Cottrell, Scott; Ferrari, Norman D.

doi:10.1002/jdd.12848

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“…As outlined by a 2021 study, advantages include lower costs, ease of scheduling, increased applicant pool, and potential for applicants to interview at more programs. Disadvantages include applicants’ inability to visit campus and surrounding area, technical glitches, diminished personal connections, and limited opportunities for informal conversations 18,20,22 . This study underscores the importance of the dental school interview should serve to encourage deeper research into the student perspective regarding different interview techniques and formats.…”

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“…Disadvantages include applicants' inability to visit campus and surrounding area, technical glitches, diminished personal connections, and limited opportunities for informal conversations. 18,20,22 This study does have limitations. First, there is a potential for recall bias in the Class of 2023.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…Currently, as COVID‐19‐related restrictions ease and many schools consider transitioning from entirely virtual interviews, understanding the importance students place on different elements of the interview experience is especially valuable. There is a burgeoning body of research on virtual interviews for professional students 18–22 . Several advantages and disadvantages to virtual interviewing have been identified.…”

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“…The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, along with other organizations, recommended that all programs conduct online interviews for 2020-21 and 2021-22 application cycles due to COVID-19. 18 Currently, as COVID-19-related restrictions ease and many schools consider transitioning from entirely virtual interviews, understanding the importance students place on different elements of the interview experience is especially valuable. There is a burgeoning body of research on virtual interviews for professional students.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…There is a burgeoning body of research on virtual interviews for professional students. [18][19][20][21][22] Several advantages and disadvantages to virtual interviewing have been identified. As outlined by a 2021 study, advantages include lower costs, ease of scheduling, increased applicant pool, and potential for applicants to interview at more programs.…”

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Factors that influenced students to matriculate at a northeastern dental school: A comparative study

Burton

McManus

2022

Journal of Dental Education

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Purpose/objectives: There is a robust body of research on which factors dental schools consider when selecting students for acceptance, but there is considerably less research regarding what factors dental applicants consider when selecting a particular program. The aim of this investigation was to better understand which factors most influenced students to matriculate at a particular dental school and how the value of these factors has changed over time.Methods: To answer this research question, an online survey was utilized to determine why students chose to attend Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (CUCDM). This survey was administered to students in the Class of 2023 and was compared to the responses of an identical survey that was administered to the Class of 2013. The response rate for the classes of 2013 and 2023 were 70.0% and 42.2%, respectively. Results from the Classes of 2013 and 2023 were analyzed using independent sample T-tests. Results: The Class of 2013 ranked academic reputation, location, and admissions into specialty programs as the three most important factors in their selection of a dental school. The Class of 2023 ranked tuition cost, perceived patient pool, and financial aid as their three most important factors. Conclusion(s): For dental schools to continue to successfully attract and enroll students, they must understand what motivates a student to matriculate in a specific dental program. One way to accomplish this is through the use of a survey.

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Factors that influenced students to matriculate at a northeastern dental school: A comparative study

Burton

McManus

2022

Journal of Dental Education

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Reimagining the Rheumatology Fellowship Interview: Using Participatory Design‐Thinking Process to Create a More Applicant‐Centered Experience

Kumar,

Feng,

Gheriani

et al. 2023

ACR Open Rheumatology

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ObjectiveDesign thinking is a creative problem‐solving process used to better understand users’ needs and experiences so that a product or service can be improved. Its emphasis on empathy, iterative prototyping, and participatory collaboration make it an ideal methodology for innovation in medical education. We apply this framework to the virtual rheumatology fellowship interview process so that interviews can become more applicant centered.MethodsThis educational quality improvement project uses a design‐thinking framework to identify opportunities and challenges for rheumatology fellowship applicants. The investigators use the 5‐step process (Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test) and incorporate rapid qualitative analysis of semistructured interviews to innovate the interview experience. The iterative and collaborative nature of this process has empowered participants to codesign an applicant‐centered interview experience.ResultsInterviews with fellowship applicants (n = 9), fellow physicians (n = 4), and faculty members (n = 3) identified three major dynamics of the interview process: (1) Is it a safe environment to ask questions? (2) How do I exchange information effectively? and (3) How do I fit all these data into the bigger picture? Creative brainstorming techniques at a series of three workshops yielded four prototypes emphasizing customization, hybridization, facilitation, and preparation. A finalized applicant‐centered interview template was devised in preparation for the 2023‐2024 application season.ConclusionDesign thinking has yielded insights into three important dynamics that drive applicant experiences. These insights allow for a redesign of processes so that virtual interviews can be more applicant centered. This framework allows for further iterations and modifications as the needs of applicants and programs evolve over time.

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Strategies for recruiting underrepresented in medicine and sexual and gender minority students to emergency medicine

Wilson

Weigel

Ordonez

et al. 2023

AEM Education and Training

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Background Despite having well‐described benefits, diversifying the physician workforce has been an ongoing challenge. Within emergency medicine (EM), multiple professional organizations have identified expanding diversity and inclusion as top priorities. The following is a description of an interactive session held at the SAEM annual meeting addressing recruitment strategies for underrepresented in medicine (URiM) and sexual and gender minority (SGM) students into EM. Methods During the session, the authors provided an overview of the current state of diversity in EM. In the small‐group portion of the session, a facilitator helped characterize the challenges programs face in recruiting URiM and SGM students. These challenges were described during three distinct phases of the recruitment process: (1) preinterview, (2) interview day, and (3) postinterview. Results Our facilitated small‐group session allowed for discussing the challenges faced by various programs in recruiting a diverse group of trainees. Common challenges in the preinterview and interview day included messaging and visibility as well as funding and support. Postinterview challenges included communication and the ranking process. Through this exercise, we were able to collaboratively share ideas on tangible solutions that programs may use to overcome their specific challenges. Conclusions Given the importance of intentionality in diversifying the physician workforce, the authors describe successful strategies implemented within one residency program and those shared by session participants to overcome recruitment challenges.

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Virtual interviewing in the COVID‐19 era: A survey of graduate program directors

Cited by 9 publications

References 13 publications

Factors that influenced students to matriculate at a northeastern dental school: A comparative study

Factors that influenced students to matriculate at a northeastern dental school: A comparative study

Reimagining the Rheumatology Fellowship Interview: Using Participatory Design‐Thinking Process to Create a More Applicant‐Centered Experience

Strategies for recruiting underrepresented in medicine and sexual and gender minority students to emergency medicine

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