Prevalence of Prohibited Questions during Plastic Surgery Residency Interviews.

ABSTRACT: Despite rules set forth by the National Resident Matching Program and American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC), prohibited questions during the residency interview process are well documented. This study describes the prevalence of these encounters by surveying residency applicants to integrated plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) programs for the 2022 match cycle.

Methods

An anonymous 16-question REDCap survey was distributed to 2022 cycle applicants of a single PRS program. The applicants were queried about demographic information, interview experience, and questions deemed illegal by the AAMC/NRMP guidelines.

Results

One hundred survey responses were attained for a 33.1% response rate. The majority of respondents were aged 26-30 (76%), women (53%), and white (5

SUBMITTER: Rogers AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10263253 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature