Rationale and Objective
The transition to an all-virtual residency interview process, in response to the COVID-19
pandemic, has seen numerous benefits beyond applicant and program safety. These benefits
include improvements in equity, access and even lowering the applicant's carbon footprint.
However, a significant portion of applicants have concerns with being unable to visit
a program and interact with residents and faculty in person. A second look opportunity
for radiology residency applicants was developed to address applicant concerns while
maintaining an equitable interview process for all.
Materials and Methods
The second look opportunity took place after our program's final rank list was completed.
Second look attendees completed a 10-question online survey after completion of our
program's second look to ascertain financial obstacles of attending, the importance
of a second look opportunity, and reasons why applicants chose to attend.
Results
24/24 (100%) of attendees completed the survey. The majority of attendees were from
>100 miles away (54%). Only 21% felt that the financial burden of the second look
was substantial. However, this response was more common among attendees from >100
miles away (p = 0.013). All applicants surveyed chose to attend the second look in order to see
the radiology department facilities and to meet the faculty in person. All applicants
agreed or strongly agreed that they learned more about the residency program through
in-person discussions with residents and faculty than they were able to remotely and
that the in-person second look opportunity is a valuable tool to help make an informed
rank decision when interviewing virtually.
Conclusion
The second look opportunity offers multiple benefits for applicants to help make an
informed rank list decision during a virtual interview season.
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Publication history
Published online: August 11, 2022
Accepted:
July 17,
2022
Received in revised form:
July 17,
2022
Received:
June 3,
2022
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