ArticleAnnals of surgical oncology2026
In-Person and Virtual Interviews for Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship: An Applicant's Perspective.
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backgroundThe coronavirus pandemic forced a rapid adoption of electronic education platforms, including a virtual approach for the Complex General Surgical Oncology (CGSO) interviews from 2020 to 2023. In 2024, the SSO recommended a return to in-person interviews when possible. The aim of this study was to survey the applicant perspectives of this approach to the 2024 CGSO Interviews.
methodsFollowing the 2024 Match, a survey was circulated to matched applicants, which included 31 questions. The survey was voluntary, anonymous and no compensation was offered.
results55 applicants responded, representing a response rate of 75.3%. Applicants applied to a median of 30 programs and interviewed at 13. Regarding preference of approach, 80% of applicants indicated that they preferred in-person interviews over virtual (44/55). 74.5% of applicants indicating that they thought the cost of in-person interviews was "worth it". When asked if they felt they could "adequately represent themselves in an in-person interview", 95% affirmed they could; compared to 67% when asked the same question for the virtual approach. Most applicants, 70.1%, felt that programs interviewing virtually were at a disadvantage. The interview affected an applicants' rank list to either "a great extent" or "to some extent" 96% of the time.
conclusionThe responses to our survey indicate a preference for in-person interviews despite the cost. The benefits of identifying the culture of a program were felt to warrant the financial expense and time away from training. There are limitations to the study, but these results support the adoption of in-person interviews.
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