Conclusions: Because of COVID-19, in-person events are no longer feasible at this time, resulting in decreased networking and mentorship events for women. The WIR Virtual Hangout session has shown to be a promising solution, with reported increased likelihood of applying to IR and attending future events. This along with decreases in prevalent concerns such as radiation exposure and perceived limited female mentorship demonstrates that virtual hangout sessions can be effective in recruiting female medical students to pursue IR, thus closing the gender gap.
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