Virtual Interviewing for Radiology Residency: Pluses, Minuses, and A Review of the Literature

Authors

Tara Catanzano MD, Baystate HealthFollow

Author Department

Radiology

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

12-2022

Comments

This article reviews current medical literature to assess the benefits and drawbacks of virtual interviews for radiology residencies as well as the downstream effects of these changes, best practices, and potential future recruitment methods. Topics covered include the effects of remote recruitment in promoting accessibility and applicant diversity and equality as well as fiscal, environmental, and time savings in combination with technical challenges, the complications of over application, challenges in assessment of program culture and location, impact on morale, and hidden financial and emotional costs. Learnings from other medical specialties are highlighted in addition to the process of signaling, guidelines for conducting and participating in virtual interviews, and matters for future consideration.

Keywords: Medical Students; Radiology; Residency Education; Residents; Virtual Interviews.

Recommended Citation

Cooke EA, Huang J, Cole HA, Brenner E, Zhang A, Germaine P, Catanzano T. Virtual Interviewing for Radiology Residency: Pluses, Minuses, and A Review of the Literature. Acad Radiol. 2022 Dec 19:S1076-6332(22)00650-X. doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2022.11.036. Epub ahead of print.

PMID

36543685