Videoconference Interviews: A Timely Primary Care Residency Selection Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Videoconference interviews (VCIs) are increasingly being used in the selection process of residency program candidates across a number of medical specialties, but nevertheless remain an underutilized approach, particularly in the field of primary care.

Objective

This retrospective data review with cost analysis explores financial and acceptability outcomes of VCI implementation over a 9-year period.

Methods

VCIs were incorporated into the recruitment process at a community-based academic family medicine residency program in 2011, whereby suitable candidates were selected for VCIs after Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) application review. Based on the outcome of VCI, candidates were invited via a structured interview tool for a subsequent in-p

SUBMITTER: McAteer R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7771615 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature