Table 2 Descriptive analysis of the medical residents’ experience and perceptions about online medical students; evaluation of the videoconference interviews
Frequency | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
Prior to this videoconference interview, did you have prior experience with this tool? | ||
No, my first time using video conferencing | 312 | 61.2 |
Yes, I used video conferencing before, but first time to use it for residency interview | 173 | 33.9 |
Yes, I used video conferencing before, including for residency interview | 25 | 4.9 |
The electronic videoconferencing device used | ||
PC (laptop) | 275 | 53.9 |
PC (desktop) | 13 | 2.5 |
Mobile | 222 | 43.5 |
The videoconferencing electronic interface/application used | ||
Other (please specify) | 20 | 3.9 |
Face time | 81 | 15.9 |
Zoom | 409 | 80.2 |
The interview allowed me to represent who I am accurately | ||
Strongly disagree | 42 | 8.2 |
Disagree | 99 | 19.4 |
Neither agree or disagree | 103 | 20.2 |
Agree | 190 | 37.3 |
Strongly agree | 76 | 14.9 |
My questions about this residency program were answered | ||
Strongly disagree | 24 | 4.7 |
Disagree | 30 | 5.9 |
Neither agree or disagree | 70 | 13.7 |
Agree | 258 | 50.6 |
Strongly agree | 128 | 25.1 |
I feel comfortable ranking King Saud University Medical City based on my interview | ||
Strongly disagree | 53 | 10.4 |
Disagree | 55 | 10.8 |
Neither agree or disagree | 147 | 28.8 |
Agree | 153 | 30 |
Strongly agree | 102 | 20 |
Compared to the Face-to-Face interview, how much money did the Video Interview save you (in SR) | ||
Less than 100 SR | 240 | 47.1 |
100–500 SR | 88 | 17.3 |
More than 500 SR | 182 | 35.7 |