Virtual Interviewing Tips for the Otolaryngology Match Cycle During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Virtual interviews are planned for the upcoming 2020-2021 residency cycle. This presents a unique challenge for medical students. Due to the importance of the interaction of applicants and interviewers during the interview, medical students should thoroughly prepare for the upcoming virtual intervie...

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Main Authors: Robert T. Cristel MD, Elliot Y. Koo MD, Jeffrey Yu MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-02-01
Series:OTO Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473974X21991455
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description Virtual interviews are planned for the upcoming 2020-2021 residency cycle. This presents a unique challenge for medical students. Due to the importance of the interaction of applicants and interviewers during the interview, medical students should thoroughly prepare for the upcoming virtual interview season. We offer practical and realistic concepts and techniques to optimize their interview experience. Technology and audiovisual equipment should be adjusted and enhanced to minimize video conferencing application errors and interview downtime. The applicant’s interview environment should focus on proper lighting, background, camera angles, and minimizing unwanted distractions. Mock interview sessions are invaluable to applicants and provide the opportunity to simulate the interview, refine their technology, adjust their environment, and become more comfortable in a virtual interview setting. These actions will prevent unnecessary disruptions and increase the focus of the interview toward the communication between the applicant and the interviewer.
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spelling doaj.art-be2e3071f7a84414915b4d1f89a2e6a62023-10-02T06:15:57ZengWileyOTO Open2473-974X2021-02-01510.1177/2473974X21991455Virtual Interviewing Tips for the Otolaryngology Match Cycle During the COVID-19 PandemicRobert T. Cristel MD0Elliot Y. Koo MD1Jeffrey Yu MD2Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USADepartment of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USADepartment of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USAVirtual interviews are planned for the upcoming 2020-2021 residency cycle. This presents a unique challenge for medical students. Due to the importance of the interaction of applicants and interviewers during the interview, medical students should thoroughly prepare for the upcoming virtual interview season. We offer practical and realistic concepts and techniques to optimize their interview experience. Technology and audiovisual equipment should be adjusted and enhanced to minimize video conferencing application errors and interview downtime. The applicant’s interview environment should focus on proper lighting, background, camera angles, and minimizing unwanted distractions. Mock interview sessions are invaluable to applicants and provide the opportunity to simulate the interview, refine their technology, adjust their environment, and become more comfortable in a virtual interview setting. These actions will prevent unnecessary disruptions and increase the focus of the interview toward the communication between the applicant and the interviewer.https://doi.org/10.1177/2473974X21991455
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