Table 2.
Applicant Attitudes Toward the SVI
| Characteristic | Yes | No | Unsure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production and preparation | |||
| Were you satisfied with the technical quality of your SVI? | 149 (68.0) | 25 (11.4) | 45 (20.5) |
| Were you provided with adequate preparation by the AAMC to answer the questions of the SVI? | 70 (32.0) | 100 (45.7) | 49 (22.4) |
| Did your medical school provide you with any preparation and/or coaching about the SVI? | 96 (44.0) | 115 (52.8) | 7 (3.2) |
| Content | |||
| Did your SVI reflect additional information on your knowledge of professional behaviors not available elsewhere in your ERAS application? | 19 (8.7) | 174 (79.5) | 26 (11.9) |
| Did your SVI reflect additional information on your interpersonal and communication skills not available elsewhere in your ERAS application? | 24 (11.0) | 171 (78.4) | 23 (10.6) |
| If you had the ability to redo any of your answers, would you change any? | 107 (48.9) | 46 (21.0) | 66 (30.1) |
| Scoring | |||
| Did you feel adequately informed of the scoring process prior to filming your SVI? | 50 (22.8) | 156 (71.2) | 13 (5.9) |
| Should the SVI remain a part of the ERAS application? | 6 (2.8) | 187 (86.2) | 24 (11.1) |
Data are reported as n (%).
AAMC = American Association of Medical Colleges; ERAS = Electronic Residency Application Service; SVI = Standardized Video Interview.