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Abstract
OBJECTIVE
Following the transition to virtual interviews in 2021, interviewees began receiving gifts as a recruitment strategy in lieu of the preinterview dinner. This study characterizes quantity, type, and frequency of gift receipt in relation to program perception and ranking.
DESIGN
An anonymous survey study was conducted. Variables included demographics, interview modality, gift type, frequency of gift receipt, monetary value, and changes in program perception and ranking. Descriptive analyses and Pearson's chi-square testing were performed.
SETTING
Single institution with a medium to large general surgery program size.
PARTICIPANTS
All general surgery residents at the single institution without exclusion.
RESULTS
About 25 residents responded (60% response). Two respondents (8%) participated in both in-person (IPIs) and virtual interviews (VIs). About 72% (n = 18) participated in VIs, 36% (n = 9) IPIs. About 68% matched in 2021 or later. Overall, 76% received a gift during interviews. 100% of IPIs received a gift, while 67% of VIs received a gift. 88.9% of IPIs received a meal. VIs received: meal shared (28.6%), meal not shared (14.3%), food-specific gift card (28.6%), other food items (21.4%), or other (7.1%). About 66.7% of IPIs (n = 6) reported 76% to100% of programs offered a meal, whereas no VIs reported 76% to 100% of programs offering (p = 0.0002). VIs were less likely to have a shared meal experience (p = 0.017). About 55.5% of IPIs and VIs received nonfood gifts. Residents’ perception of a program's interest, resources, and ranking of the program were not significantly different based on gifting.
CONCLUSION
Virtual interviews introduced heterogeneity in the receipt of gifts. The impact of a variable gifting experience is uncertain but raises concern for a potential new source of bias in the recruitment process.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Surgical Education (JSE) is dedicated to advancing the field of surgical education through original research. The journal publishes research articles in all surgical disciplines on topics relative to the education of surgical students, residents, and fellows, as well as practicing surgeons. Our readers look to JSE for timely, innovative research findings from the international surgical education community. As the official journal of the Association of Program Directors in Surgery (APDS), JSE publishes the proceedings of the annual APDS meeting held during Surgery Education Week.