TY - JOUR
T1 - Virtual interviewing for graduate medical education recruitment and selection
T2 - A BEME systematic review: BEME Guide No. 80
AU - Daniel, Michelle
AU - Gottlieb, Michael
AU - Wooten, Darcy
AU - Stojan, Jennifer
AU - Haas, Mary R C
AU - Bailey, Jacob
AU - Evans, Sean
AU - Lee, Daniel
AU - Goldberg, Charles
AU - Fernandez, Jorge
AU - Jassal, Simerjot K
AU - Rudolf, Frances
AU - Guluma, Kama
AU - Lander, Lina
AU - Pott, Emily
AU - Goldhaber, Nicole H
AU - Thammasitboon, Satid
AU - Uraiby, Hussain
AU - Grafton-Clarke, Ciaran
AU - Gordon, Morris
AU - Pawlikowska, Teresa
AU - Corral, Janet
AU - Partha, Indu
AU - Kolman, Karyn B
AU - Westrick, Jennifer
AU - Dolmans, Diana
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors would like to express their appreciation to Touba Warsi for her assistance with developing the graphs and figures.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 AMEE.
PY - 2022/12/2
Y1 - 2022/12/2
N2 - BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic caused graduate medical education (GME) programs to pivot to virtual interviews (VIs) for recruitment and selection. This systematic review synthesizes the rapidly expanding evidence base on VIs, providing insights into preferred formats, strengths, and weaknesses.METHODS: PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, ERIC, PsycINFO, MedEdPublish, and Google Scholar were searched from 1 January 2012 to 21 February 2022. Two authors independently screened titles, abstracts, full texts, performed data extraction, and assessed risk of bias using the Medical Education Research Quality Instrument. Findings were reported according to Best Evidence in Medical Education guidance.RESULTS: One hundred ten studies were included. The majority (97%) were from North America. Fourteen were conducted before COVID-19 and 96 during the pandemic. Studies involved both medical students applying to residencies (61%) and residents applying to fellowships (39%). Surgical specialties were more represented than other specialties. Applicants preferred VI days that lasted 4-6 h, with three to five individual interviews (15-20 min each), with virtual tours and opportunities to connect with current faculty and trainees. Satisfaction with VIs was high, though both applicants and programs found VIs inferior to in-person interviews for assessing 'fit.' Confidence in ranking applicants and programs was decreased. Stakeholders universally noted significant cost and time savings with VIs, as well as equity gains and reduced carbon footprint due to eliminating travel.CONCLUSIONS: The use of VIs for GME recruitment and selection has accelerated rapidly. The findings of this review offer early insights that can guide future practice, policy, and research.
AB - BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic caused graduate medical education (GME) programs to pivot to virtual interviews (VIs) for recruitment and selection. This systematic review synthesizes the rapidly expanding evidence base on VIs, providing insights into preferred formats, strengths, and weaknesses.METHODS: PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, ERIC, PsycINFO, MedEdPublish, and Google Scholar were searched from 1 January 2012 to 21 February 2022. Two authors independently screened titles, abstracts, full texts, performed data extraction, and assessed risk of bias using the Medical Education Research Quality Instrument. Findings were reported according to Best Evidence in Medical Education guidance.RESULTS: One hundred ten studies were included. The majority (97%) were from North America. Fourteen were conducted before COVID-19 and 96 during the pandemic. Studies involved both medical students applying to residencies (61%) and residents applying to fellowships (39%). Surgical specialties were more represented than other specialties. Applicants preferred VI days that lasted 4-6 h, with three to five individual interviews (15-20 min each), with virtual tours and opportunities to connect with current faculty and trainees. Satisfaction with VIs was high, though both applicants and programs found VIs inferior to in-person interviews for assessing 'fit.' Confidence in ranking applicants and programs was decreased. Stakeholders universally noted significant cost and time savings with VIs, as well as equity gains and reduced carbon footprint due to eliminating travel.CONCLUSIONS: The use of VIs for GME recruitment and selection has accelerated rapidly. The findings of this review offer early insights that can guide future practice, policy, and research.
U2 - 10.1080/0142159X.2022.2130038
DO - 10.1080/0142159X.2022.2130038
M3 - (Systematic) Review article
C2 - 36369939
SN - 0142-159X
VL - 44
SP - 1313
EP - 1331
JO - Medical Teacher
JF - Medical Teacher
IS - 12
ER -