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. 2019 Jan 1;21(1):E632.
Please type the OTHER internet resources you use to research prospective residency programs. ______________________________________
If you searched social media to research prospective residency programs, which platforms did you search? Check all that apply.
  • □ Facebook

  • □ Yammer

  • □ Twitter

  • □ Instagram

  • □ Snapchat

  • □ LinkedIn

  • □ Doximity

  • □ Tumblr

  • □ Google+

  • □ Research Gate

What impact did the presence of a residency-based social media account have on you as you evaluated prospective programs?
  • ○ No impact

  • ○ Some impact

  • ○ Significant impact

How did the presence of a residency-based social media account impact your opinion of prospective programs?
  • ○ Positive effect

  • ○ Negative Effect

  • ○ No effect

  • ○ Depended on content

What features were you looking at when viewing a residency-based social media account? Check all that apply.
  • □ Social events

  • □ Research efforts

  • □ Education Initiatives

  • □ Development/maintenance of interpersonal relationships with other department members

  • □ General communication within department

  • □ Other

Please type what OTHER features you were looking at when a viewing residency-based social media account. ______________________________________
13. Have you received education on how to maintain professional social media accounts that prospective employers may evaluate?
  • ○ Yes

  • ○ No

Do you consider your reputation as a professional when posting content to your social media account(s)?
  • ○ Yes

  • ○ No

  • ○ I don't post content

What do you think about the following statement: “Residency programs should utilize social media networks to evaluate potential residents.”?
  • ○ Strongly Agree

  • ○ Agree

  • ○ Indifferent

  • ○ Disagree

  • ○ Strongly Disagree