Remote interviews for medical residency selection during the initial COVID-19 crisis: a national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical training programs candidate's interview is an integral part of the residency matching process. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, conducting these interviews was challenging due to infection prevention restrains (social distancing, namely) and travel restrictions. E-interviews were implemented by the Saudi Commission for Healthcare Specialties (SCFHS) since the matching cycle of March 2020 to hold the interviews in a safer virtual environment while maintaining the same matching quality and standards.

Aim

This study was conducted to assess the medical training residency program applicants' satisfaction, stress, and other perspectives for the (SCFHS) March 2020 Matching-cycle conducted through an urgently implemented E-interviews proces

SUBMITTER: Temsah MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8405253 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature