Lessons Learned: Applicant Equity and the 2020-2021 Virtual Interview Season

• DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2021.08.005
• Publication Date: 2021-09-16T11:47:54Z
• Authors: Nicholas M. Heitkamp; Alana N. Snyder; Arthi Ramu; Abra H. Shen; Oluwabukola Aking...; Rohil Malpani; Lindsey Kiiskila; Lucas E. Morgan; Kylie M.L. Seeley
• Keywords: Graduate medical education; Pandemic; Equity; 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a profound impact on medical training in the United States over past year. In March 2020, Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) temporarily suspended student participation all clinical services nationwide (1). National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) and Accreditation Council for Graduate Education (ACGME) followed with joint statement May 2020 announcing that 2020-2021 residency interview season would be conducted virtually (2).