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Initial Experience with a Virtual Platform for Advanced Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship
Arnab Majumder1, Shaina R Eckhouse1, L Michael Brunt1
1Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO.
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
|September 20, 2020
Summary
Virtual fellowship interviews using teleconferencing were successful, with high candidate satisfaction despite COVID-19 travel restrictions. This method offers a favorable alternative for future medical training interviews.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
- Telemedicine
Background:
- COVID-19 pandemic necessitated rapid changes in fellowship recruitment.
- Traditional in-person interviews were replaced by virtual formats due to travel restrictions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the initial experience with virtual interviews for Advanced Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowships.
- To assess the value and limitations of virtual interviews through a post-interview applicant survey.
Main Methods:
- Twenty fellowship candidates participated in virtual interviews via Zoom teleconferencing.
- An anonymous post-interview survey evaluated the feasibility, appropriateness, and acceptability of the virtual format.
Main Results:
- 85% of candidates responded to the survey, with high ratings for interaction ease (94% with program director, 83% with faculty, 89% with fellow).
- 53% felt virtual interviews met or exceeded expectations; 76% would recommend them for the future.
- 94% reported satisfaction, with most negative feedback related to software issues, not the virtual format itself.
Conclusions:
- Remote teleconferencing is a favorable method for conducting fellowship interviews, yielding high candidate satisfaction.
- Virtual interviews are likely to become increasingly prevalent in medical training, supplementing or replacing in-person formats.
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