In the late spring, to its credit, the Association of American Medical Colleges® (AAMC) recommended that all medical school, residency, and fellowship interviews be done virtually this cycle. Formats may vary, but interviews should not be in-person.
One configuration that seems to be emerging for medical schools (at least) is a two-part model: asynchronous and synchronous. The former involves a recorded session in which a computer platform – without a live interviewer present – provides questions to applicants who then have a set time to record their answers. The synchronous session is a live, remote interview.
The advantage of virtual interviews – beyond obvious health benefits and cost containment – is a standardization of the process, but mastering the new, remote processes may be difficult and anxiety-producing.
To get help with this new world of virtual interviews, contact me.
