Thakur Rahul Kumar, Vegivinti Charan Thej Reddy, Ray Barun Kumar, Yusuf Hasiya, Kumar Abhishek
Department of Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY.
The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, Scranton, PA.
Am J Med Open. 2024 Jul 10;12:100073. doi: 10.1016/j.ajmo.2024.100073. eCollection 2024 Dec.
As fellowship applications increasingly transition to virtual interviews, the role of social media in this process remains uncertain. This study explores internal medicine subspecialty program directors' (PDs) perspectives on current communication practices, including the use of social media and email, between applicants and programs.
A national survey was conducted among U.S. internal medicine subspecialty fellowship PDs from November to December 2023. The survey collected demographic information about PDs, program-level information, and their views on using social media platforms (Twitter/X and Instagram) and email for program promotion and application review.
Out of 297 PDs who responded (18.5% response rate), 52% were male, 69% identified as White/Caucasian, majority from age group 46-50 years. The subspecialties with the highest representation were infectious disease (15%), pulmonology and critical care (14%), and cardiology (12%). Among respondents, 41% used Twitter/X and 24% used Instagram for program promotion. A smaller fraction reviewed applicants through these platforms for interview invitations (14% via Twitter/X and 7% via Instagram). PDs reported receiving an average of 35 letters of intent emails and calling 36% of applicants for interviews.
This study is the first to assess the value PDs place on social media and email in the fellowship application review process across various internal medicine subspecialties. While social media is a valuable tool for program promotion and engagement, traditional email outreach remains crucial in the interview selection process.
随着住院医师培训申请越来越多地转向虚拟面试，社交媒体在此过程中的作用仍不明确。本研究探讨了内科亚专科项目主任（PDs）对当前申请人与项目之间沟通方式的看法，包括社交媒体和电子邮件的使用情况。
2023年11月至12月对美国内科亚专科住院医师培训项目主任进行了一项全国性调查。该调查收集了项目主任的人口统计学信息、项目层面的信息，以及他们对使用社交媒体平台（推特/X和照片墙）和电子邮件进行项目推广及申请审核的看法。
在297名回复的项目主任中（回复率为18.5%），52%为男性，69%为白人/高加索人，大多数来自46 - 50岁年龄组。代表性最高的亚专科是传染病（15%）、肺病与重症医学（14%）和心脏病学（12%）。在受访者中，41%使用推特/X，24%使用照片墙进行项目推广。通过这些平台审核申请人以发出面试邀请的比例较小（14%通过推特/X，7%通过照片墙）。项目主任报告平均收到35封意向书电子邮件，并致电36%的申请人进行面试。
本研究首次评估了项目主任在各内科亚专科住院医师培训申请审核过程中对社交媒体和电子邮件的重视程度。虽然社交媒体是项目推广和互动的宝贵工具，但传统的电子邮件外联在面试选拔过程中仍然至关重要。
