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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Surgical Residency Admissions
  • Virtual Interviewing Technologies

Background:

  • The 2020-2021 integrated plastic surgery residency application cycle utilized virtual interviews due to external circumstances.
  • Existing research has not extensively documented program directors' perspectives on virtual versus traditional in-person interviews in plastic surgery residency.
  • Understanding program director (PD) opinions is crucial for evaluating the efficacy and future of virtual interview formats.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate plastic surgery integrated residency program directors' views on the virtual interview process.
  • To compare the effectiveness of virtual interviews with traditional in-person interviews for assessing key applicant attributes.
  • To gauge program directors' overall satisfaction with virtual interviews and their preference for future interview modalities.

Main Methods:

  • An anonymous 17-question survey was emailed to 82 integrated plastic surgery residency program directors in the United States.
  • The survey collected data on program specifics, interview offer numbers, and PDs' perceptions of virtual interview aspects.
  • Data analysis included descriptive statistics and Likert scale assessments of applicant evaluation during virtual interviews.

Main Results:

  • Sixty-two (75.6%) PDs completed the survey; 37% increased interview offers per position.
  • No significant differences were found in PDs' ability to assess applicant professionalism, interpersonal skills, or program fit via virtual interviews (P = 0.360).
  • Sixty-eight percent of PDs were satisfied with virtual interviews, but 76.3% still preferred in-person interviews.

Conclusions:

  • This study offers the first insights into PDs' impressions of virtual residency interviews in plastic surgery.
  • While virtual interviews were met with satisfaction, a majority of PDs expressed a preference for traditional in-person interviews.
  • Further long-term research is recommended to fully understand the advantages and disadvantages of each interview format for sustainable use.