The Influence of the Residency Application Process on the Online Social Networking Behavior of Medical Students

• DOI: 10.1097/acm.0b013e3182a7f36b
• Publication Date: 2013-09-27T22:25:23Z
• Authors: Matthew B. Straus...; Alexander M. Djur...; W. Graham Carlos; Gabriel T. Bosslet
• Keywords: Adult; Male; Young Adult; 03 medical and health sciences; Students, Medical; 0302 clinical medicine; 4. Education; Humans; Internship and Residency; Female; Social Networking

To evaluate medical students' behavior regarding online social networks (OSNs) in preparation for the residency matching process. The specific aims were to quantify use of OSNs by students determine whether and how these changing OSN profiles application process, attitudes toward directors using as a screening method potential candidates.An e-mail survey was sent 618 third- fourth-year at Indiana University School Medicine over three-week period 2012. Statistical analysis completed nonparametric statistical tests.Of 30.1% (183/608) who responded survey, 98.9% (181/183) reported OSNs. More than half, or 60.1% (110/183), that they would (or did) alter their profile before matching. Respondents' opinions appropriateness mixed; however, most respondents did not feel should be used process.The majority planned match believed are during although believe This study implies more perceive media processes, will adapt protect professional persona.