General surgery applicants report the impact of virtual interviews on their rank list and match.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The transition to an all-virtual application cycle for General Surgery Match 2021 significantly altered interview day and the interactions of applicants with residency programs. We sought to evaluate the impact of a virtual match cycle on applicants' rank list and Match results.

Methods

We surveyed applicants who were offered an interview for a categorical general surgery residency position at our institution during the 2021 match season. Voluntary anonymous surveys were sent after the rank list deadline and again after the Match.

Results

Out of 108 interviewees, 43 completed the survey (40%). Median age was 26, and 61% of respondents were male and 82% white, which skewed from our diverse interview pool. They completed a median of 17 interviews. 69% felt they

SUBMITTER: Quinn KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9640838 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature