TABLE III.
Details Postinterview Communication Content
| Postinterview communication recipients (N = 91) | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Number of programs (PIC) received per respondent (N=91) | |
| 1 | 40 (41.2%) |
| 2-4 | 44 (48.4%) |
| 5-7 | 7 (7.7%) |
| Format of PIC received | |
| Phone call | 48 (52.7%) |
| Letter | 4 (4.4%) |
| 60 (65.9%) | |
| Text message | 15 (16.5%) |
| Other | 6 (6.6%) |
| Person who communicated with applicant | |
| Associate PD | 5 (5.5%) |
| Chairperson | 24 (26.4%) |
| Faculty member | 19 (20.9%) |
| Program director | 64 (70.3%) |
| Resident with specific aim of soliciting response commitment | 22 (24.2%) |
| Secretary/program coordinator | 15 (16.5%) |
| Other | 2 (2.2%) |
| Did the program request to know where they were ranked? | |
| Yes | 7 (7.7%) |
| No | 76 (83.5%) |
| Both (some did, some did not) | 8 (8.8%) |
| Did the program tell you where you were ranked? | |
| Yes | 23 (25.3%) |
| No | 44 (48.4%) |
| Both (some did, some did not) | 24 (26.4%) |
| Did the programs indicate they would rank you at the top of the list if you ranked them 1? | |
| Yes | 3 (3.3%) |
| No | 79 (86.8%) |
| Both (some did, some did not) | 9 (9.9%) |