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Understanding the Use of Program Resources During Virtual Recruitment by Psychiatry Residency Applicants
Simone A Bernstein1, Gabrielle E Hodgins2, Samir Abu-Hamad3
1Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA. simone.bernstein@wustl.edu.
Summary
Psychiatry residency applicants increasingly used virtual recruitment resources, with program websites being most influential. Understanding these tools is key for optimizing applicant decisions and program outreach.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychiatry Residency Recruitment
- Digital Health
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of virtual recruitment methods in medical residency programs.
- Psychiatry residency applicants navigated a landscape significantly altered by virtual interviews and online resources during the 2021 and 2022 match cycles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the utilization and impact of various recruitment resources among psychiatry residency applicants during the initial virtual recruitment seasons (2021-2022).
- To identify the most influential digital platforms and resources influencing applicant decisions in psychiatry residency applications.
Main Methods:
- A survey was distributed to psychiatry residents (matches 2018-2022) via email and social media between January and February 2022.
- Focusing on the 2021 and 2022 match cycles, the study assessed the use of websites, FREIDA, virtual open houses, video tours, away rotations, and social media.
- Descriptive statistics and chi-square analyses were employed to interpret the survey data.
Main Results:
- 605 psychiatry residents from the 2021 and 2022 match cycles completed the survey.
- Over half (57.4%) reported that virtual interviews led to applying to more programs.
- A high percentage attended virtual open houses (88.3%) and followed programs on social media (84.6%), with program websites identified as the most influential resource for application and ranking decisions.
Conclusions:
- The shift to virtual recruitment significantly impacted psychiatry residency applications, increasing application scope for many.
- Program websites and virtual engagement platforms are critical tools for applicants and require strategic utilization by residency programs.
- Optimizing the use of digital recruitment resources is essential for both applicants making informed decisions and programs managing resources effectively.
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