Reimagining the Rheumatology Fellowship Interview Process

The podcast episode discusses a study published in ACR Open Rheumatology that aims to create a more applicant-centered experience for Rheumatology Fellowship interviews. The study was prompted by reflections on the shift to virtual interviews during the pandemic and the realization that the interview process is linked to professional identity formation and socialization. The podcast highlights the main findings of the study, including the importance of creating a psychologically safe environment for asking questions, effective exchange of information, and fitting interview data into the bigger picture. The episode also mentions data from the ACR Committee on Training and Workforce, which found that virtual interviews can work as well as face-to-face interviews. The podcast concludes by discussing the methodological approach of the study, which employed participatory design thinking and outlined the proposed changes to the interview process based on the co-designed prototype. The host also mentions the editorship of the rheumatologist and invites fledgling writers to contribute to the magazine.