Webinar during COVID-19 Improves Knowledge of Changes to the Plastic Surgery Residency Application Process.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted residency application process for all specialties, including plastic surgery residency. Almost all plastic surgery residency programs have suspended visiting sub-internship rotations. This study quantifies the impact of a webinar through an analysis of poll questions and a post-webinar survey sent to all registered participants.

Methods

A dedicated webinar was organized and held by the Harvard Plastic Surgery Residency Training Program. All attendees were asked several poll questions during the webinar. The 192 participants were also sent a post-webinar survey.

Results

The response rate was 68.2% (n = 131). Respondents were more confident about matching into a plastic surgery residency program at the end of t

SUBMITTER: Serebrakian AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7647617 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature