Brave New World: Challenges and Opportunities in the COVID-19 Virtual Interview Season

Acad Radiol. 2020 Oct;27(10):1456-1460. doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2020.07.001. Epub 2020 Jul 15.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the transition of the traditional residency interview to a virtual format. This new interview format creates additional challenges and opportunities for both programs and applicants. The specific challenges of the virtual interview format are described, as well as means to mitigate those challenges. In addition, opportunities to improve residency selection from the program end are described.

Keywords: Internship and residency; Interviews as topic; Radiology; User-computer interface; Virtual reality.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus*
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections*
  • Humans
  • Internship and Residency
  • Pandemics*
  • Pneumonia, Viral*
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Seasons