Advantages and Disadvantages of the Virtual Interview
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|
| Reduced financial cost | Loss of casual interaction with current residents/students |
| Less time away from school and work | Decreased awareness of nonverbal cues/body language |
| Fewer conflicting interview times Fewer travel limitations | Natural conversation thwarted (delay/lag, difficult to interrupt, laughing competes with audio) |
| Greater diversity of interviewers because of fewer scheduling/travel difficulties | Technical difficulties creating a barrier to experience |
| Loss of environment standardization (background, voice quality) | |
| Preinterview outreach more available and accessible to applicants (social media, virtual information sessions) | Possible new sources of bias (applicant's perceived environment and comfort with technology) |
| Institutions forced to maintain their online presence and provide more online resources regarding their institution and city | Inability to gain detailed knowledge about the city, the program, and the institution |
| Introduction to the era of telehealth |