TABLE 3.

Postinterview overarching themes, challenges, and potential solutions for recruiting URiM and SGM students to emergency medicine.

Overarching theme	Challenge	Potential solution
Communication	Postinterview communications—program initiated	Provide a one‐time neutral letter summarizing DEI initiatives
	Postinterview communications–applicant initiated	Provide a general email where questions can be sent
Ranking	Equitable evaluation of the candidate	Create a rubric that encompasses a holistic approach Involve URiM and SGM residents in ranking meetings
Pipeline	Institutional buy‐in and support	Track and collect data on positive gains from DEI initiatives Engage alumni to share stories on how DEI impacts them and reasons it is important in their careers

Abbreviations: DEI, diversity, equity, and inclusion; SGM, sexual and gender minority; URiM, underrepresented in medicine.