ArticleAmerican journal of surgery2021
An evaluation of social media utilization by general surgery programs in the COVID-19 era.
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- Thriving in the Virtual Era: An Organized Approach to Improve Program Visibility and Virtual Residency Interview Process.Journal of surgical educationArticle
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Abstract
backgroundOur study investigates how general surgery residency programs utilized social media to adapt to the challenges of COVID-19.
methods319 participating general surgery residency programs provided by the Electronic Residency Application Service were analyzed in this study. Associated Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook accounts were assessed to find virtual open houses and externships.
resultsOf the 319 program, 188 (59%) were found to have a social media presence. A total of 348 social media accounts were found, as some of the programs had separate residency and department accounts. Of all the social media accounts, 112 (32%) of the accounts were created after March 1, 2020. Virtual open houses opportunities were found to be advertised across all platforms.
conclusionMany general surgery programs responded to the physical limitations of COVID-19 pandemic by increasingly utilizing social media during the COVID-19 pandemic. Virtual opportunities should be considered as a novel approach for future outreach and recruitment.
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