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Perceptions of the Universal Interview Offer Day in the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Interview Process
Achraf Jardaly1, Brent Ponce, Tessa Balach
1From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Hughston Foundation, Columbus, GA (Jardaly and Ponce), the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL (Balach), the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University, New York City, NY (Levine), the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University, Chicago, IL (Kogan), and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute, Charlotte, NC (Patt).
Introduction:
The American Orthopaedic Association's Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors recommended implementing a universal offer day (UOD) in the 2020 residency match. Although this decision was an attempt to benefit applicants, it is important to assess how this endeavor was perceived.
Methods:
Questionnaires for applicants and program directors asked about the perception of the UOD and the experience with it. Responses were included from 383 applicants (43% response rate) and 84 program directors (45% response rate).
Results:
Applicant Survey: Most of the students (81.5%) were worried or very worried about the interview offer process. Most of the applicants (64.0%) stated that the UOD decreased their stress. The majority (93.2%) indicated that they would like to see the UOD continue in future years. Program Director Survey: Most of the program directors (83.1%) mentioned that they would like to see the UOD continued, and 86.8% indicated that they would participate in a similar process if implemented in future cycles.
Discussion:
Benefits of a standardized interview offer date include decreased stress and fewer clinical interruptions. Advantages can also extend to scheduling conflicts and over-interviewing. These favorable results, along with positive experiences from other specialties implementing a UOD, encourage the continued use of this approach for offering interviews.
Data Availability:
N/A.
Trial Registration Numbers:
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