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  • The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted residency interviews from in-person to virtual formats, introducing both new challenges and opportunities for applicants and programs.
  • Challenges of virtual interviews include technical issues, reduced personal interaction, and unfamiliar formats, but there are ways to address these problems effectively.
  • Virtual interviews also present opportunities for programs to enhance the residency selection process, potentially leading to more effective and equitable evaluations of candidates.

Article Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the transition of the traditional residency interview to a virtual format. This new interview format creates additional challenges and opportunities for both programs and applicants. The specific challenges of the virtual interview format are described, as well as means to mitigate those challenges. In addition, opportunities to improve residency selection from the program end are described.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7362778PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2020.07.001DOI Listing

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