Virtual versus In-Person Ophthalmology Interviews: Perceptions of U.S. Ophthalmology Fellowship Applicants in 2022–2023
Purpose Despite easing restrictions on social distancing and travel since the beginning of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, virtual interviews remain a widely used format for ophthalmology fellowship interviews. This study aims to evaluate the relative benefits and drawbacks of in-perso...
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| author | Elliot G. Cherkas Charlotte N. Shields Nikhil Mandava Lily Zhang Arunan Sivalingam Richard S. Kaiser Jonathan S. Myers Kristin M. Hammersmith Reza Razeghinejad Brenton D. Finklea Carol L. Shields Jayanth Sridhar Wills Fellowship Study Group Michael A. Klufas |
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Purpose Despite easing restrictions on social distancing and travel since the beginning of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, virtual interviews remain a widely used format for ophthalmology fellowship interviews. This study aims to evaluate the relative benefits and drawbacks of in-person versus virtual interviews during a cycle where both formats were prevalent. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2787018b767b4bc6992a69dc2fbe1e6d2023-09-12T23:13:29ZengThieme Medical Publishers, Inc.Journal of Academic Ophthalmology2475-47572023-07-011502e197e20310.1055/s-0043-1772458Virtual versus In-Person Ophthalmology Interviews: Perceptions of U.S. Ophthalmology Fellowship Applicants in 2022–2023Elliot G. Cherkas0Charlotte N. Shields1Nikhil Mandava2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3651-8939Lily Zhang3Arunan Sivalingam4Richard S. Kaiser5Jonathan S. Myers6Kristin M. Hammersmith7Reza Razeghinejad8Brenton D. Finklea9Carol L. Shields10Jayanth Sridhar11Wills Fellowship Study Group12Michael A. Klufas13Department of Ophthalmology Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), Portland, OregonDepartment of Ophthalmology Wills Eye Hospital, Mid Atlantic Retina, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDepartment of Ophthalmology Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Retina and Vitreous Disease, Miami, FloridaDepartment of Ophthalmology Wills Eye Hospital, Mid Atlantic Retina, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDepartment of Ophthalmology Wills Eye Hospital, Mid Atlantic Retina, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDepartment of Ophthalmology Wills Eye Hospital, Mid Atlantic Retina, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDepartment of Ophthalmology Wills Eye Hospital, Mid Atlantic Retina, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDepartment of Ophthalmology Wills Eye Hospital, Mid Atlantic Retina, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDepartment of Ophthalmology Wills Eye Hospital, Mid Atlantic Retina, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDepartment of Ophthalmology Wills Eye Hospital, Mid Atlantic Retina, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Retina and Vitreous Disease, Miami, FloridaWills Fellowship Study GroupDepartment of Ophthalmology Wills Eye Hospital, Mid Atlantic Retina, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Purpose Despite easing restrictions on social distancing and travel since the beginning of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, virtual interviews remain a widely used format for ophthalmology fellowship interviews. This study aims to evaluate the relative benefits and drawbacks of in-person versus virtual interviews during a cycle where both formats were prevalent.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-1772458COVID-19ophthalmology traineesvirtual interviewsmedical education |
| spellingShingle | Elliot G. Cherkas Charlotte N. Shields Nikhil Mandava Lily Zhang Arunan Sivalingam Richard S. Kaiser Jonathan S. Myers Kristin M. Hammersmith Reza Razeghinejad Brenton D. Finklea Carol L. Shields Jayanth Sridhar Wills Fellowship Study Group Michael A. Klufas Virtual versus In-Person Ophthalmology Interviews: Perceptions of U.S. Ophthalmology Fellowship Applicants in 2022–2023 Journal of Academic Ophthalmology COVID-19 ophthalmology trainees virtual interviews medical education |
| title | Virtual versus In-Person Ophthalmology Interviews: Perceptions of U.S. Ophthalmology Fellowship Applicants in 2022–2023 |
| title_full | Virtual versus In-Person Ophthalmology Interviews: Perceptions of U.S. Ophthalmology Fellowship Applicants in 2022–2023 |
| title_fullStr | Virtual versus In-Person Ophthalmology Interviews: Perceptions of U.S. Ophthalmology Fellowship Applicants in 2022–2023 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Virtual versus In-Person Ophthalmology Interviews: Perceptions of U.S. Ophthalmology Fellowship Applicants in 2022–2023 |
| title_short | Virtual versus In-Person Ophthalmology Interviews: Perceptions of U.S. Ophthalmology Fellowship Applicants in 2022–2023 |
| title_sort | virtual versus in person ophthalmology interviews perceptions of u s ophthalmology fellowship applicants in 2022 2023 |
| topic | COVID-19 ophthalmology trainees virtual interviews medical education |
| url | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-1772458 |
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