Virtual interviewing for graduate medical education recruitment and selection: A BEME systematic review: BEME Guide No. 80
Year: 2022
Type: review
Study design: Systematic Review
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic caused graduate medical education (GME) programs to pivot to virtual interviews (VIs) for recruitment and selection. This systematic review synthesizes the rapidly expanding evidence base on VIs, providing insights into preferred formats, strengths, and weaknesses. METHODS: PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, ERIC, PsycINFO, MedEdPublish, and Google Scholar were searched from 1 January 2012 to 21 February 2022. Two authors independently screened titles, abstracts, full texts, performed data extraction, and assessed risk of bias using the Medical Education Research Quality Instrument. Findings were reported according to Best Evidence in Medical Education guidance. RESULTS: One hundred ten studies were included. The majority (97%) were from North America. Fourteen were conducted before COVID-19 and 96 during the pandemic. Studies involved both medical students applying to residencies (61%) and residents applying to fellowships (39%). Surgical specialties were more represented than other specialties. Applicants preferred VI days that lasted 4-6 h, with three to five individual interviews (15-20 min each), with virtual tours and opportunities to connect with current faculty and trainees. Satisfaction with VIs was high, though both applicants and programs found VIs inferior to in-person interviews for assessing 'fit.' Confidence in ranking applicants and programs was decreased. Stakeholders universally noted significant cost and time savings with VIs, as well as equity gains and reduced carbon footprint due to eliminating travel. CONCLUSIONS: The use of VIs for GME recruitment and selection has accelerated rapidly. The findings of this review offer early insights that can guide future practice, policy, and research.
Source: Medical Teacher
Authors: Michelle Daniel, Michael Gottlieb, Darcy Wooten, Jennifer Stojan, Mary R. C. Haas, Jacob Bailey, Sean Evans, Daniel Lee, Charles Goldberg, Jorge Fernandez, Simerjot K. Jassal, Frances Rudolf, Kama Guluma, Lina Lander, Emily Pott, Nicole H. Goldhaber, Satid Thammasitboon, Hussain Uraiby, Ciaran Grafton-Clarke, Morris Gordon, Teresa Pawlikowska, Janet Corral, Indu Partha, Karyn B. Kolman, Jennifer Westrick, Diana Dolmans
Institutions: University of California San Diego, Rush University Medical Center, University of Michigan, VA San Diego Healthcare System, Baylor College of Medicine, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, University of East Anglia, University of Lancashire, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, University of Nevada, Reno, University of Arizona, Maastricht University
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4308834870