Applicant Reactions to the AAMC Standardized Video Interview During the 2018 Application Cycle
Authors
Deiorio, Nicole M.Jarou, Zachary J.
Alker, Ashely
Bird, Steven B.
Druck, Jeffrey
Gallahue, Fiona E.
Hiller, Katherine M.
Karl, Erin
Pierce, Ava E.
Fletcher, Laura
Dunleavy, Dana
UMass Chan Affiliations
Department of Emergency MedicineDocument Type
Accepted ManuscriptPublication Date
2019-06-18Keywords
emergency medicineresidency
selection
video interviews
Emergency Medicine
Health and Medical Administration
Medical Education
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PURPOSE: This study examined applicant reactions to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Standardized Video Interview (SVI) during its first year of operational use in emergency medicine (EM) residency program selection in order to identify strategies to improve applicants' SVI experience and attitudes. METHOD: Individuals who self-classified as EM applicants applying in the Electronic Residency Application Service 2018 cycle and completed the SVI in summer 2017 were invited to participate in two surveys. Survey 1, which focused on procedural issues, was administered immediately after SVI completion. Survey 2, which focused on applicants' SVI experience, was administered in fall 2017, after SVI scores were released. RESULTS: The response rates for surveys 1 and 2 were 82.3% (2,906/3,532) and 58.7% (2,074/3,532), respectively. Applicant reactions varied by aspect of the SVI studied and their SVI total scores. Most applicants were satisfied with most procedural aspects of the SVI, but most applicants were not satisfied with the SVI overall or with their total SVI scores. About 20-30% of applicants had neutral opinions about most aspects of the SVI. Negative reactions to the SVI were stronger for applicants who scored lower on the SVI. CONCLUSIONS: Applicants had generally negative reactions to the SVI. Most were skeptical of its ability to assess the target competencies and its potential to add value to the selection process. Applicant acceptance and appreciation of the SVI will be critical to the SVI's acceptance by the graduate medical education community.Source
Acad Med. 2019 Jun 18. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000002842. Link to article on publisher's site
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10.1097/ACM.0000000000002842Permanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/28486PubMed ID
31219811Related Resources
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10.1097/ACM.0000000000002842
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