The Climate Impact of Medical Residency Interview Travel in the United States and Canada: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Background The change from in-person to virtual interviews for graduate medical education (GME) provides the opportunity to compare the potential environmental effects. Objective To explore and summarize the existing literature on the potential climate impact of medical residency interview travel through a scoping review. Methods The search was conducted in October 2022 using 5 research databases. Results were screened for inclusion by 2 reviewers in a 2-tiered process. Inclusion criteria were limited to English language articles from the United States and Canada, with no limitations on the type of study, type of applicant (allopathic, osteopathic, or international medical graduate), or type of residency. A thematic analysis focusing on the objectives and main findings

SUBMITTER: Kaelin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10829915 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature