A Residency Interview Training Program to Improve Medical Student Confidence in the Residency Interview
Introduction The Residency Match is becoming more competitive each year, and more than ever, medical students must prove themselves in the residency interview. Data from the 2018 National Residency Matching Program's Program Director Survey highlight the importance of the interview on Match per...
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description | Introduction The Residency Match is becoming more competitive each year, and more than ever, medical students must prove themselves in the residency interview. Data from the 2018 National Residency Matching Program's Program Director Survey highlight the importance of the interview on Match performance. We developed a residency interview training program with the goal of preparing medical students for residency interviews, and we assessed the impact of the training on medical student confidence. Methods Our residency interview training program includes (1) a short didactic session on the residency interview process, (2) an informational packet with commonly asked questions, (3) two 20-minute practice (mock) interviews, (4) 10 minutes of face-to-face feedback from interviewers, (5) a facilitated group debriefing, and (6) access to a participant's two videotaped interviews and a guided self-assessment. To evaluate the effectiveness of our program, we assessed student confidence with a pre- and postsurvey. Results We have been running our residency interview training program since 2014. Over the last 5 years, 73 fourth-year medical students have participated. When polled after completing their first authentic residency interview, students felt they had more knowledge of the interview process, better preparation, and more confidence in their skills to interview successfully; they also believed that the program improved their interview performance. Discussion Performance during the residency interview is the most important factor used by residency programs to rank applicants. Using our residency interview training program, medical students can improve their confidence prior to interviews. |
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spelling | doaj.art-318569693aa7430da490268a4b6209be2022-12-21T19:08:24ZengAssociation of American Medical CollegesMedEdPORTAL2374-82652020-07-011610.15766/mep_2374-8265.10917A Residency Interview Training Program to Improve Medical Student Confidence in the Residency InterviewKatelyn Donaldson0Sruthi Sakamuri1Jesse Moore2Elise N. Everett3Resident, Medical University of South CarolinaResident, Pennsylvania HospitalAssociate Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Vermont Medical CenterAssociate Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Vermont Medical CenterIntroduction The Residency Match is becoming more competitive each year, and more than ever, medical students must prove themselves in the residency interview. Data from the 2018 National Residency Matching Program's Program Director Survey highlight the importance of the interview on Match performance. We developed a residency interview training program with the goal of preparing medical students for residency interviews, and we assessed the impact of the training on medical student confidence. Methods Our residency interview training program includes (1) a short didactic session on the residency interview process, (2) an informational packet with commonly asked questions, (3) two 20-minute practice (mock) interviews, (4) 10 minutes of face-to-face feedback from interviewers, (5) a facilitated group debriefing, and (6) access to a participant's two videotaped interviews and a guided self-assessment. To evaluate the effectiveness of our program, we assessed student confidence with a pre- and postsurvey. Results We have been running our residency interview training program since 2014. Over the last 5 years, 73 fourth-year medical students have participated. When polled after completing their first authentic residency interview, students felt they had more knowledge of the interview process, better preparation, and more confidence in their skills to interview successfully; they also believed that the program improved their interview performance. Discussion Performance during the residency interview is the most important factor used by residency programs to rank applicants. Using our residency interview training program, medical students can improve their confidence prior to interviews.http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10917Residency InterviewSimulationMatchStudent AffairsAdmissions/SelectionCareer Choice |
spellingShingle | Katelyn Donaldson Sruthi Sakamuri Jesse Moore Elise N. Everett A Residency Interview Training Program to Improve Medical Student Confidence in the Residency Interview MedEdPORTAL Residency Interview Simulation Match Student Affairs Admissions/Selection Career Choice |
title | A Residency Interview Training Program to Improve Medical Student Confidence in the Residency Interview |
title_full | A Residency Interview Training Program to Improve Medical Student Confidence in the Residency Interview |
title_fullStr | A Residency Interview Training Program to Improve Medical Student Confidence in the Residency Interview |
title_full_unstemmed | A Residency Interview Training Program to Improve Medical Student Confidence in the Residency Interview |
title_short | A Residency Interview Training Program to Improve Medical Student Confidence in the Residency Interview |
title_sort | residency interview training program to improve medical student confidence in the residency interview |
topic | Residency Interview Simulation Match Student Affairs Admissions/Selection Career Choice |
url | http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10917 |
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