Selection and Recruitment Strategies among Competitive Pediatric Training Programs and the Impact of Diversity.

Objective: Aspects of the written application, interview and ranking may negatively impact recruitment of underrepresented in medicine (URiM) applicants. Our objectives were to explore knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of pediatric faculty who assess potential trainees and how diversity impacts these assessments.

Methods: We performed qualitative interviews of 20 geographically diverse faculty at large pediatric residencies and fellowships.