Table 2 Fellowship interview season data
From: Obstetrics and gynecology resident perception of virtual fellowship interviews
N = 75 | N(%) |
|---|---|
Applicant Residency Program background | |
Percentage of residents from your program who pursue fellowship: | |
< 25% | 13 (17.3) |
25-50% | 25 (33.3) |
51-75% | 21 (28.0) |
> 75% | 16 (21.3) |
Which fellowships does your institution offer?* | |
Family Planning | 24 (32.0) |
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery | 37 (49.3) |
Gynecologic Oncology | 47 (62.7) |
Maternal-Fetal Medicine | 57 (76.0) |
Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery | 23 (30.7) |
Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology | 5 (6.7) |
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility | 37 (49.3) |
None | 6 (8.0) |
Application | |
Which fellowship did you apply for? | |
Family Planning | 9 (12.0) |
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery | 3 (4.0) |
Gynecologic Oncology | 19 (25.3) |
Maternal-Fetal Medicine | 29 (38.7) |
Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery | 8 (10.7) |
Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology | 1 (1.3) |
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility | 6 (8.0) |
Did you Match in the fellowship you applied for? | |
Yes | 27 (36.0) |
N/A; awaiting Match results | 48 (64.0) |
How many programs did you apply to? | |
< 10 | 9 (12.0) |
10-20 | 14 (18.7) |
21-30 | 20 (26.7) |
31-40 | 10 (13.3) |
41-50 | 11 (14.7) |
> 50 | 11 (14.7) |
Virtual interviews affect number of programs applied to | |
Applied to fewer | 1 (1.3) |
Applied to just as many | 57 (76.0) |
Applied to few more | 14 (18.7) |
Applied to significantly more | 3 (4.0) |
Interviews | |
How many programs did you interview at | |
1-5 | 7 (9.3) |
5-10 | 12 (16.0) |
11-20 | 37 (49.3) |
21-30 | 18 (24.0) |
31-40 | 1 (1.3) |
Virtual interviews affect number of programs interviewed at | |
Interviewed at fewer | 3 (4.0) |
Interviewed at just as many | 23 (30.7) |
Interviewed at few more | 31 (41.3) |
Interviewed at significantly more | 18 (24.0) |
Did you interview at more programs because:* | |
Minimal cost accepting additional interviews | 44 (58.7) |
More difficulty matching due to virtual interviews | 34 (45.3) |
Other | 7 (9.3) |
How many programs did you rank | |
1-5 | 11 (14.7) |
5-10 | 11 (14.7) |
11-20 | 41 (54.7) |
21-30 | 11 (14.67) |
31-40 | 1 (1.3) |
How much did you save on travel this interview season | |
< $500 | 6 (8.0) |
$500-$1000 | 2 (2.7) |
$1000-$3000 | 16 (21.3) |
$3000-$5000 | 15 (20.0) |
$5000-$7000 | 12 (16.0) |
> $7000 | 24 (32.0) |
How many working days did you have to find coverage for | |
1-5 | 32 (42.7) |
6-10 | 28 (37.3) |
11-15 | 12 (16.0) |
16-20 | 3 (4.0) |
How would this be different if attended in-person interviews | (n = 74) |
Would’ve needed fewer days covered | 1 (1.4) |
Would’ve needed same number of days covered | 2 (2.7) |
Would’ve needed more days covered | 71 (95.9) |
Did you have to use vacation days for interviews | |
Yes | 27 (36.0) |
No | 48 (64.0) |
Did you have prior experience interviewing on virtual platform | |
Yes | 0 (−-) |
No | 75 (100.0) |
Perception of the program | |
Pre-interview materials | |
Very helpful | 31 (41.3) |
Somewhat helpful | 37 (49.3) |
Neutral | 3 (4.0) |
Not very helpful | 3 (4.0) |
N/A | 1 (1.3) |
Program brochure | |
Very helpful | 16 (21.3) |
Somewhat helpful | 34 (45.3) |
Neutral | 14 (18.7) |
Not very helpful | 4 (5.3) |
Not helpful at all | 1 (1.3) |
N/A | 6 (8.0) |
Program video | |
Very helpful | 34 (45.3) |
Somewhat helpful | 31 (41.3) |
Neutral | 7 (9.3) |
Not helpful at all | 1 (1.3) |
N/A | 2 (2.7) |
Program website | |
Very helpful | 25 (33.3) |
Somewhat helpful | 37 (49.3) |
Neutral | 9 (12.0) |
Not very helpful | 2 (2.7) |
Not helpful at all | 2 (2.7) |
Program reputation | |
Very helpful | 36 (48.0) |
Somewhat helpful | 31 (41.3) |
Neutral | 7 (9.3) |
Not very helpful | 1 (1.3) |
Program social media | |
Very helpful | 8 (10.7) |
Somewhat helpful | 21 (28.0) |
Neutral | 29 (38.7) |
Not very helpful | 8 (10.7) |
Not helpful at all | 4 (5.3) |
N/A | 5 (6.7) |
Personalized interview schedule | |
Very helpful | 36 (48.0) |
Somewhat helpful | 30 (40.0) |
Neutral | 3 (4.0) |
Not very helpful | 3 (4.0) |
N/A | 3 (4.0) |
Pre-interview “social” or “happy hour” | |
Very helpful | 15 (20.0) |
Somewhat helpful | 31 (41.3) |
Neutral | 10 (13.3) |
Not very helpful | 6 (8.0) |
Not helpful at all | 6 (8.0) |
N/A | 7 (9.3) |
Interview day program overview information | |
Very helpful | 45 (60.0) |
Somewhat helpful | 25 (33.3) |
Neutral | 3 (4.0) |
Not very helpful | 1 (1.3) |
N/A | 1 (1.3) |
Interview day interviews | |
Very helpful | 43 (57.3) |
Somewhat helpful | 30 (40.0) |
Neutral | 1 (1.3) |
Not very helpful | 1 (1.3) |
Fellows Q&A | (n = 74) |
Very helpful | 44 (59.5) |
Somewhat helpful | 24 (32.4) |
Neutral | 5 (6.8) |
N/A | 1 (1.4) |
Informational video/virtual tour | |
Very helpful | 19 (25.3) |
Somewhat helpful | 37 (49.3) |
Neutral | 12 (16.0) |
Not very helpful | 5 (6.7) |
N/A | 2 (2.7) |
Preference with specifics aspects of virtual interview | |
What virtual interview platform did you prefer* | |
ZOOM | 75 (100) |
WEBEX | 7 (9.3) |
Microsoft Teams | 9 (12.0) |
Eposterboard | 3 (4.0) |
Other | 1 (1.3) |
For virtual interviews, would you prefer interviewing with | |
Individual interviewer | 66 (88.0) |
Panel of interviewers | 9 (12.0) |
What is your preferred length of virtual interview | (n = 75) |
15 min | 23 (30.7) |
18 min | 8 (10.7) |
20 min | 42 (56.0) |
25 min | 2 (2.7) |
Preferred number of interviews within an interview day | |
Mean (SD) | 4.9 (0.9) |
Median (Min-Max) | 5 (3-8) |
IQR (Q1-Q3) | (4-5) |
Preferred amount of break time between virtual interviews | |
2 min | 7 (9.3) |
5 min | 57 (76.0) |
10 min | 11 (14.7) |
In between interviews, prefer meeting group or time away? | |
Group break room | 3 (4.0) |
Time to myself | 28 (37.3) |
Combination of group break room and time to myself | 44 (58.7) |