Virtual Interviews for the Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency Match: The Program Director Perspective.

ABSTRACT: Interviews for the integrated plastic surgery residency match took place in a virtual format for the 2020-2021 application cycle. Current literature lacks the perspectives of program directors (PDs) on virtual interviews compared with traditional in-person interviews.

Methods

Following institutional review board approval, an anonymous 17-question survey was distributed by email to 82 program directors of integrated plastic surgery residency programs in the United States. Participants were asked baseline program information, the number of positions and interview invites offered, and their perspectives on various aspects of the virtual interview process.

Results

Sixty-two (75.6%) PDs completed the survey. Thirty-seven percent reported increasing the number of interview offers p

SUBMITTER: Sarac BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8376389 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature