biostudies-literatureUnknown14(5)Goates AJ<h4>Background</h4>There are few reports of dexterity tests being done in a distance telecommunication setting for residency applicant evaluation.<h4>Objective</h4>To report the feasibility and suitability of a virtual suturing skills assessment during residency interviews when added to the standard assessment process.<h4>Methods</h4>A suturing simulation was developed and implemented during otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (OHNS) residency interviews for the 2020-2021 cycle at one program. On the day of the interview, the activity was completed in real time using 2-camera video conferencing with the 2 resident assessors providing a numerical assessment based on an adapted scoring rubric from prior suturing activities at the institution. The exercise involved suturing a 3/4-inch PenrosJournal of graduate medical education613-616https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9580304biostudies-literatureReal-Time Dual Video Conferencing of Simulated Tracheostoma Maturation During Residency Interviews.PMC9580304Macielak RJBisco SEMcMillan RAStokken JKGoates AJBayan SLfalseReal-Time Dual Video Conferencing of Simulated Tracheostoma Maturation During Residency Interviews.<h4>Background</h4>There are few reports of dexterity tests being done in a distance telecommunication setting for residency applicant evaluation.<h4>Objective</h4>To report the feasibility and suitability of a virtual suturing skills assessment during residency interviews when added to the standard assessment process.<h4>Methods</h4>A suturing simulation was developed and implemented during otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (OHNS) residency interviews for the 2020-2021 cycle at one program. On the day of the interview, the activity was completed in real time using 2-camera video conferencing with the 2 resident assessors providing a numerical assessment based on an adapted scoring rubric from prior suturing activities at the institution. The exercise involved suturing a 3/4-inch Penros2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Oct2025-04-18T20:47:10.197Z2025-04-07T08:43:32.133ZS-EPMC95803043627476310.4300/jgme-d-22-00142.110.4300/JGME-D-22-00142.1