Aline Baghdassarian, Jessica A Bailey, Derya Caglar, Michelle Eckerle, Andrea Fang, Katherine McVety, Thuy Ngo, Jerri A Rose, Cindy Ganis Roskind, Melissa M Tavarez, Frances Turcotte Benedict, Joshua Nagler, Melissa L Langhan
INTRODUCTION: Virtual interviews (VI) are now a permanent part of pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) recruitment, especially given the cost and equity advantages. Yet inability to visit programs in person can impact decision-making, leading applicants to apply to more programs. Moreover, the cost advantages of VI may encourage applicants to apply to programs farther away than they might otherwise have been willing or able to travel. This could create unnecessary strain on programs. We conducted this study to determine whether PEM fellowship applicants would apply to a larger number of programs and in different geographic patterns with VI (2020 and 2021) as compared to in-person interviews (2018 and 2019)...
March 2024: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine