Zooming In: Past, Present, and Future Impact of Virtual Interviews on Ophthalmology Match for Applicants with Home versus No Home Programs

Key Points

• Virtual interviews influenced matching trends differently for applicants with home programs compared to those without.
• In 2021, applicants from home programs showed a significant increase in successful matches, highlighting the virtual setting's impact.
• The analysis compared matched residency applicants across years, noting significant trends during the switch to virtual interviews.
• Identifying these patterns may support future application strategies for residency candidates amid ongoing changes.

Abstract