Perspectives of US Medical Residency and Fellowship Applicants on No-Stakes Campus Visits.

ABSTRACT: Background Virtual interviews may limit an applicant's ability to ascertain the culture of a training program. No-stakes campus visits (NSCVs) have been offered but their value is unknown. Objective The purpose of our study was to determine factors that influence applicants' rank lists and determine barriers to and perceptions of NSCVs and their impact on applicants' final rank lists. Methods All interviewed applicants of graduate medical education (GME) programs who agreed to participate in the study were emailed a survey after the 2023 National Resident Matching Program Match. The survey contained sections on demographics, perspectives on factors affecting ranking decisions, and perceptions of NSCVs. Results Of 796 applicants, 183 (22.9%) who interviewed at 16

SUBMITTER: Garner HW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11324172 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature