Table 1

Fellowship applicant demographics and interview format (n=137)

Variable2020 application year, n=912019 application year, n=46P value
Male n (%)56 (62%)30 (65%)
Median age (25th, 75th IQR), years33 (31, 35)34 (33, 36)0.011
Median number of programs applied to (25th, 75th IQR)25 (18, 40)18 (8, 25)0.003
Median number of interviews offered (25th, 75th IQR)15 (18, 40)12 (8, 25)0.135
Median number interviews attended (25th, 75th IQR)13 (8, 16)11 (5, 15)0.006
Type of interview offered

  • In-person only

243<0.0001

  • Virtual only

862<0.0001

  • Hybrid

310.70
Interview agenda (virtual only) (n, %)

  • Group interview with PD

41 (45)1 (2)<0.0001

  • Group interview and separate interview with PD

46 (51)0

  • Individual interviews

85 (93)1 (2)<0.0001

  • PD, program director.