Stakeholder Perspectives on Standardizing the Residency Application and Interview Processes

Hammoud, Maya M.; Winkel, Abigail Ford; Strand, Eric A.; Worly, Brett; Marzano, David; Bronner, Baillie; Forstein, David A.; Katz, Nadine T.; Woodland, Mark; Morgan, Helen

doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.11.002

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“… 13 In obstetrics and gynecology, over 90% of applicants reported these reforms reduced anxiety in the application process, with the 72-hour response period representing the most important change. 14 Additional benefits include fewer distractions for students participating in clinical rotations during this period, reduction in hoarding, and fewer late cancellations as applicants receive invitations from more desirable programs. We advocate for all specialties to adopt similar guidelines.…”

Section: Universal Interview Invitation Releasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Advocating for a New Residency Application Process: A Student Perspective

Badiee

Hernandez

Valdez

et al. 2022

Journal of Surgical Education

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Section: Universal Interview Invitation Releasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Advocating for a New Residency Application Process: A Student Perspective

Badiee

Hernandez

Valdez

et al. 2022

Journal of Surgical Education

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“…This window is similar to the standards issued by the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Society of Academic Urologists. 25,26 Finally, the timing of the UOD was cited by several programs as a reason for nonparticipation. The timeline in 2020 was compressed because of the late release of applications by the Electronic Residency Application Service, making it challenging for those with early interviews to hold their offers until the UOD.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…OBGYN piloted a UOD with programs offering as many interviews as number of available spots in 2019. 25 Applicants, clerkship directors, program directors, and program managers had an overwhelmingly positive experience and attitudes toward this practice, which encouraged continuing this approach in future OBGYN cycles. 25 Dermatology and urology residency programs also followed suit, using a standardized interview offer date in 2020, and they will continue with the same approach in future application cycles.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Perceptions of the Universal Interview Offer Day in the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Interview Process

Jardaly

Ponce

Balach

et al. 2021

J Am Acad Orthop Surg

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Introduction:The American Orthopaedic Association's Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors recommended implementing a universal offer day (UOD) in the 2020 residency match. Although this decision was an attempt to benefit applicants, it is important to assess how this endeavor was perceived. Methods: Questionnaires for applicants and program directors asked about the perception of the UOD and the experience with it. Responses were included from 383 applicants (43% response rate) and 84 program directors (45% response rate). Results: Applicant Survey: Most of the students (81.5%) were worried or very worried about the interview offer process. Most of the applicants (64.0%) stated that the UOD decreased their stress. The majority (93.2%) indicated that they would like to see the UOD continue in future years. Program Director Survey: Most of the program directors (83.1%) mentioned that they would like to see the UOD continued, and 86.8% indicated that they would participate in a similar process if implemented in future cycles. Discussion: Benefits of a standardized interview offer date include decreased stress and fewer clinical interruptions. Advantages can also extend to scheduling conflicts and over-interviewing. These favorable results, along with positive experiences from other specialties implementing a UOD, encourage the continued use of this approach for offering interviews.

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“…11 Meanwhile, obstetrics and gynecology program directors have recommended a common deadline for interview invitation, at least 2 days to reply to an interview offer, and a deadline to notify applicants of their status. 12 While it is notable that these innovations have come from medical specialty and residency program director organizations, the NRMP has continued its longstanding effort to allow applicants and programs to fully consider their options through the guidance of its Code of Conduct: forbidding questions about ranking preferences, diminishing financial burdens by making second visits voluntary, and limiting post-interview communication. 13…”

Section: What Ismentioning

confidence: 99%