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Applicant Perception and Content Exploration of the 2024 podiatric Residency Interview Process
Jeneen Elagha1, Isana Fils-Aime2, Andrew J Meyr3
1Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
Summary
Fourth-year podiatric medical students reported common interview components including academic and case-based questions. Key factors for program evaluation included surgical volume, resident autonomy, and salary.
Area of Science:
- Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
- Medical Education
- Residency Training
Background:
- Significant resources are invested annually in the podiatric medicine and surgery residency interview process.
- There is limited understanding of student perceptions regarding the interview format and content.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate and organize the experiences of fourth-year podiatric medical students during the 2024 Centralized Residency Interview Program (CRIP).
- To provide insights into student perceptions of the podiatric residency interview process.
Main Methods:
- An anonymous, voluntary survey was distributed to fourth-year podiatric medical students.
- The survey collected data on interview components, common question types, and program evaluation criteria.
Main Results:
- Common interview elements included academic, social/personal, case work-up, and rapid-fire academic questions, with opportunities for student questions.
- Less common were ethical/moral questions, personality assessments, logic tests, and hands-on demonstrations (suturing, fixation principles were most frequent).
- High-yield academic topics involved radiography interpretation, osseous trauma, diabetic foot infections, advanced imaging, and fixation principles. Students valued surgical volume, autonomy, location, salary, and scope of practice.
Conclusions:
- Student perceptions and common interview formats provide valuable data for both applicants and residency programs.
- Understanding these perceptions can help refine the podiatric residency interview process for future applicants and programs.
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