Table 5 Comparisons by pre-Match vs. post-Match respondents
From: Obstetrics and gynecology resident perception of virtual fellowship interviews
N = 75 | pre-Match (n = 52) | post-Match (n = 23) | p-value1 |
|---|---|---|---|
Which interview format would you prefer in the future? | |||
In-person interview | 11 (21.2) | 4 (17.4) | 0.89 |
Virtual interview | 19 (36.5) | 8 (34.8) | |
Initial virtual followed by selective in-person | 22 (42.3) | 11 (47.8) | |
Compared to in-person, how confident did you feel about having the information you need to make informed decision for rank list? | |||
Much less confident | 4 (7.7) | 2 (8.7) | 1.00 |
Somewhat less confident | 27 (51.9) | 12 (52.2) | |
Equally confident | 20 (38.5) | 9 (39.1) | |
Much more confident | 1 (1.9) | 0 (−-) | |
Compared to in-person, how confident did you feel about understanding culture of various programs to make informed decision for rank list? | |||
Much less confident | 12 (23.1) | 2 (8.7) | 0.43 |
Somewhat less confident | 30 (57.7) | 15 (65.2) | |
Equally confident | 9 (17.3) | 6 (26.1) | |
Much more confident | 1 (1.9) | 0 (−-) | |
Having participated in an exclusively virtual interview season, would you recommend future applicants | |||
Apply for fewer number of programs as in-person interviews | 1 (1.9) | 0 (−-) | 0.69 |
Apply for the same number of programs as in-person interviews | 38 (73.1) | 19 (82.6) | |
Apply for more number of programs as in-person interviews | 13 (25.0) | 4 (17.4) | |