Assessment of Inappropriate Questions Asked by Program Directors and Faculty During Orthopaedic Residency Interviews.

INTRODUCTION: Notable strides have been made in reducing inappropriate questions during residency interviews. However, this trend has not reached orthopaedic surgery. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the level of knowledge of orthopaedic surgery residency program directors and faculty about the appropriateness of residency interview questions. METHODS: An anonymous 18-question survey was distributed to program directors and other faculty involved in orthopaedic surgery residency interviews. Data analysis was completed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. RESULTS: A total of 86 respondents (66 men, 17 women, 3 N/A) were included. Most respondents (34, 36.8%) had 0 to 5 years of experience. Questions on applicant health and disability were most likely to be incorrectly identified. CONCLUSION: The results of this study revealed gaps in knowledge about appropriateness of interview questions. Frequent training for conducting interviews could help standardize the interview process and eliminate inappropriate questions.