Bharat Kumar, MD, MME, FACP, RhMSUS | Issue: July 2020 |
Rheumatology training programs adopt computerized fellowship selection
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all rheumatology fellowship interviews conducted in the 2020 fellowship recruitment season were conducted in a virtual, video-based format to reduce the risks associated with travel and face-to-face meetings. In June 2020, the Coalition for Physician Accountability released guidance suggesting all programs commit to online-only interviews and recruitment events, even…
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the ACR’s Committee on Training and Workforce (COTW) has been interested in better understanding how fellowship recruitment is affected by virtual recruitment from the perspectives of both program directors and trainees. This past year, the COTW conducted a survey study to gain the perspective of program directors.1 The Rheumatology…
The desire for safety during the COVID-19 pandemic has forced rheumatology fellowship programs to embrace virtual platforms. Here are some insights into how this change has affected recruitment in 2020.