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Emergency medicine residency applicant views on the interview day process
Nicole M Deiorio1, Lalena M Yarris, Sarah A Gaines
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA. deiorion@ohsu.edu
Summary
Emergency medicine (EM) residency applicants prioritize resident happiness and faculty-resident relationships when assessing program fit. Optimizing interview days with resident gatherings and program director interviews can improve applicant assessment and program ranking.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Graduate Medical Education
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Emergency medicine (EM) residency programs invest substantial resources in interview days.
- The relative importance of various interview day activities for applicant assessment is not well understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify key factors applicants consider most important during EM residency interview days.
- To understand how applicants assess program fit and prepare their rank lists.
Main Methods:
- An anonymous web-based survey was administered to EM residency applicants from the 2006/07 cycle.
- The survey assessed the helpfulness of different interview day components in evaluating program suitability.
Main Results:
- Applicants ranked resident happiness, faculty-resident relationships, and resident collaboration highest for assessing program fit.
- Informal resident gatherings and program director interviews were most valued for rank list decisions.
- Tours of off-campus facilities received the lowest ratings.
Conclusions:
- Residency programs can significantly influence applicant perception by facilitating resident interaction and ensuring program director interviews.
- Understanding applicant priorities allows for more effective allocation of interview day resources.
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