The Negative Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Education amongst Medical Students Interested in Plastic Surgery: A Cross-sectional Survey Study

Haley, Caleb; Lee, Jasmine; Xun, Helen; Yesantharao, Pooja; Nolan, Ian T; Harirah, Muhammad; Crowe, Christopher S.; Lopez, Joseph; Morrison, Shane D; Drolet, Brian C.; Janis, Jeffrey E.

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“… Students did not find tele-education and e-learning as effective as traditional medical education. Haley et al [ 19 ] The Negative Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Education amongst Medical Students Interested in Plastic Surgery: A Cross-sectional Survey Study 2021 USA High-income Cross-sectional study 130 participants To investigate how medical students interested in plastic surgery were impacted by COVID-19-associated curriculum changes. 1 month 91% of students attended schools that offered online courses and 46% still had in-person rotations with restricted schedules.…”

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Impact of COVID-19 on medical education in different income countries: a scoping review of the literature

Connolly

Abdalla

2022

Medical Education Online

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Impact of COVID-19 on medical education in different income countries: a scoping review of the literature

Connolly

Abdalla

2022

Medical Education Online

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“… 11 , 12 , 13 However, students have raised concerns about the effect of COVID-19 on the quality of their surgical education and their success in the residency match. 14 , 15 , 16 Despite the changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and concerns among applicants, there is little objective evidence about how the pandemic actually impacted the residency match among surgical specialties. These data could inform how students and programs prepare for ongoing challenges with the residency selection process during and after the pandemic.…”

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Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the residency match among surgical specialties

Iwai

Lenze

Mihalic

et al. 2022

Surgery

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Background Despite unprecedented changes to undergraduate medical education and the residency selection process during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is little objective evidence on how the pandemic impacted match outcomes such as matched applicant characteristics, interview distribution, geographic clustering, and associated costs. We investigated COVID-19’s impact on the residency match by comparing surgery applicants’ characteristics, interview distribution, and related costs from 2018-2020 to 2021. Methods Data from the Texas Seeking Transparency in Applications to Residency (STAR) initiative were analyzed. Descriptive statistics, bivariate testing, and sensitivity analysis were performed to compare matched applicants in surgical specialties from 2018-2020 to 2021. Results This study included 5,258 applicants who matched into ten surgical specialties from 2018-2021. In 2021, there was a decrease in proportion of students who reported a geographic connection to their matched program (38.4% vs. 42.1%; p=0.021 ) and no significant difference in number of interviews attended (mean (SD), 13.1 (6.2) vs. 13.3 (4.7); p=0.136 ) compared to prior years. Applicants in 2021 had more research experiences and fewer honored clerkships (both p<0.001 ), and these associations persisted in sensitivity analysis. Matched applicants in 2021 reported significantly lower total costs associated with the residency application process compared to 2018-2020 (mean (SD) $1959 (1275) vs. $6756 (4081); p<0.001 ). Conclusion Although COVID-19 appeared to result in a reduction in number of honored clerkships, it may have provided more opportunities for students to engage in research. Overall, the adoption of virtual interviews and away rotations may have successfully mitigated some of the adverse consequences of the pandemic on the residency match for surgical specialties.

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“…4 In the months leading up to the 2020-2021 residency application cycle, however, many institutions suspended sub-internship rotations because of the COVID-19 pandemic, hindering both applicants' and PDs' abilities to establish familiarity and determine "fit." 5 Interviews took place via a virtual format in the 2020-2021 application cycle as a result of the Coronavirus Disease Benjamin A. Sarac, MD* Abra H. Shen, MD † Amer H. Nassar, MD † Amy M. Maselli, MD † Eric Shiah, BA † Samuel J. Lin, MD † Jeffrey E. Janis, MD* Background: Interviews for the integrated plastic surgery residency match took place in a virtual format for the 2020-2021 application cycle. Current literature lacks the perspectives of program directors (PDs) on virtual interviews compared with traditional in-person interviews.…”

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Virtual Interviews for the Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency Match: The Program Director Perspective

Sarac

Shen

Nassar

et al. 2021

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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Background: Interviews for the integrated plastic surgery residency match took place in a virtual format for the 2020–2021 application cycle. Current literature lacks the perspectives of program directors (PDs) on virtual interviews compared with traditional in-person interviews. Methods: Following institutional review board approval, an anonymous 17-question survey was distributed by email to 82 program directors of integrated plastic surgery residency programs in the United States. Participants were asked baseline program information, the number of positions and interview invites offered, and their perspectives on various aspects of the virtual interview process. Results: Sixty-two (75.6%) PDs completed the survey. Thirty-seven percent reported increasing the number of interview offers per available residency spot. On a five-point Likert scale (1, not well at all; 5, extremely well), PDs showed no significant differences in their ability judge an applicant’s professionalism (3.1 ± 1.1), interpersonal and communication skills (3.2 ± 1.1), and “fit” with their program (2.9 ± 0.9) during virtual interviews (P = 0.360). Sixty-eight percent reported being satisfied (15.3% extremely satisfied, 52.5% somewhat satisfied) with the virtual interview process, though 76.3% preferred in-person interviews. Conclusions: This study is the first to provide insight into PDs’ impressions of virtual residency interviews. Although most reported being satisfied with the virtual interview process, the majority still preferred in-person interviews. Further long-term studies evaluating the pros and cons of each interview modality may provide more information on whether virtual interviews could become a sustainable alternative to the traditional in-person residency interview.

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The Negative Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Education amongst Medical Students Interested in Plastic Surgery: A Cross-sectional Survey Study

Cited by 18 publications

References 22 publications

Impact of COVID-19 on medical education in different income countries: a scoping review of the literature

Impact of COVID-19 on medical education in different income countries: a scoping review of the literature

Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the residency match among surgical specialties

Virtual Interviews for the Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency Match: The Program Director Perspective

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