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Karen K Hoi1, Lulia A Kana2, Gurjit Sandhu3
1was at the time of writing a Medical Student, University of Michigan Medical School, and now is a Resident Physician, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis.
Journal of Graduate Medical Education
|August 22, 2022
Summary
Women medical students reported experiencing more gender microaggressions during virtual residency interviews than men. Experiencing fewer microaggressions led to a greater likelihood of lowering a program's rank.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Gender Bias Studies
- Residency Matching
Background:
- Gender bias contributes to disparities and mistreatment in medicine.
- The prevalence of microaggressions in virtual residency interviews remains unexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate gender microaggressions experienced by medical students during virtual residency interviews.
- To determine if these experiences influenced program ranking on applicants' lists.
Main Methods:
- Surveyed fourth-year medical students post-2021 Match participation.
- Assessed recall of 17 types of gender microaggressions and their impact on program ranking.
Main Results:
- 72% of women and 30% of men reported experiencing microaggressions.
- Women faced more microaggressions in nonsurgical and male-dominated surgical fields.
- Experiencing microaggressions at fewer programs correlated with a higher likelihood of rank reduction.
Conclusions:
- Women applicants encounter more gender microaggressions in virtual residency interviews than men.
- The frequency of microaggression experiences impacts how applicants rank residency programs.
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