Virtual versus In-Person Ophthalmology Interviews: Perceptions of U.S. Ophthalmology Fellowship Applicants in 2022–2023

Elliot G. Cherkas; Charlotte N. Shields; Nikhil Mandava; Lily Zhang; Arunan Sivalingam; Richard S. Kaiser; Jonathan S. Myers; Kristin M. Hammersmith; Reza Razeghinejad; Brenton D. Finklea; Carol L. Shields; Jayanth Sridhar; Wills Fellowship Study Group; Michael A. Klufas

doi:10.1055/s-0043-1772458

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology (Jul 2023)

Virtual versus In-Person Ophthalmology Interviews: Perceptions of U.S. Ophthalmology Fellowship Applicants in 2022–2023

Elliot G. Cherkas,
Charlotte N. Shields,
Nikhil Mandava,
Lily Zhang,
Arunan Sivalingam,
Richard S. Kaiser,
Jonathan S. Myers,
Kristin M. Hammersmith,
Reza Razeghinejad,
Brenton D. Finklea,
Carol L. Shields,
Jayanth Sridhar,
Wills Fellowship Study Group,
Michael A. Klufas

Affiliations

Elliot G. Cherkas: Department of Ophthalmology Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), Portland, Oregon
Charlotte N. Shields: Department of Ophthalmology Wills Eye Hospital, Mid Atlantic Retina, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nikhil Mandava: ORCiD; Department of Ophthalmology Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lily Zhang: Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Retina and Vitreous Disease, Miami, Florida
Arunan Sivalingam: Department of Ophthalmology Wills Eye Hospital, Mid Atlantic Retina, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Richard S. Kaiser: Department of Ophthalmology Wills Eye Hospital, Mid Atlantic Retina, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jonathan S. Myers: Department of Ophthalmology Wills Eye Hospital, Mid Atlantic Retina, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Kristin M. Hammersmith: Department of Ophthalmology Wills Eye Hospital, Mid Atlantic Retina, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Reza Razeghinejad: Department of Ophthalmology Wills Eye Hospital, Mid Atlantic Retina, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Brenton D. Finklea: Department of Ophthalmology Wills Eye Hospital, Mid Atlantic Retina, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Carol L. Shields: Department of Ophthalmology Wills Eye Hospital, Mid Atlantic Retina, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jayanth Sridhar: Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Retina and Vitreous Disease, Miami, Florida
Wills Fellowship Study Group: Wills Fellowship Study Group
Michael A. Klufas: Department of Ophthalmology Wills Eye Hospital, Mid Atlantic Retina, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1772458
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 15, no. 02
pp. e197 – e203

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Purpose Despite easing restrictions on social distancing and travel since the beginning of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, virtual interviews remain a widely used format for ophthalmology fellowship interviews. This study aims to evaluate the relative benefits and drawbacks of in-person versus virtual interviews during a cycle where both formats were prevalent.

Published in Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

ISSN: 2475-4757 (Online)
Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Ophthalmology
Website: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-00033285

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