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Applicant Reactions to the AAMC Standardized Video Interview During the 2018 Application Cycle.
Nicole M Deiorio1, Zachary J Jarou, Ashely Alker
1N.M. Deiorio is associate dean for student affairs and professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia. Z.J. Jarou is clinical associate, Section of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois. A. Alker is a resident, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, California. S.B. Bird is program director, Department of Emergency Medicine, and vice chair for education, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts. J. Druck is associate professor and assistant program director, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado. F.E. Gallahue is associate professor and director, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. K.M. Hiller is professor and director of undergraduate education, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson, Tucson, Arizona. E. Karl is a resident, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska. A.E. Pierce is associate professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. L. Fletcher is an intern, Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, DC. D. Dunleavy is director of admissions and selection research and development, Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, DC.
Applicants reported negative experiences with the Standardized Video Interview (SVI) for emergency medicine (EM) residency selection, questioning its ability to assess competencies and add value. Improving applicant acceptance is crucial for its adoption.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Residency Selection
- Applicant Assessment
Background:
- The Association of American Medical Colleges Standardized Video Interview (SVI) was implemented for emergency medicine (EM) residency program selection.
- Understanding applicant reactions is vital for refining the SVI process and ensuring its acceptance within graduate medical education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine applicant reactions to the SVI during its initial operational year.
- To identify strategies for enhancing the applicant SVI experience and improving attitudes towards the interview format.
Main Methods:
- Two surveys were administered to EM applicants from the 2018 Electronic Residency Application Service cycle who completed the SVI in 2017.
- Survey 1 assessed procedural aspects immediately post-interview; Survey 2 evaluated overall experience after score release.
Main Results:
- High response rates (82.3% and 58.7%) were achieved for the surveys.
- While procedural satisfaction was generally high, overall satisfaction with the SVI and its scores was low.
- Negative reactions were more pronounced among applicants with lower SVI scores.
Conclusions:
- Applicants expressed skepticism regarding the SVI's ability to assess competencies and its value in selection.
- Applicant acceptance and positive perception are critical for the broader adoption of the SVI in medical education.
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