S2EP9: Complexities of Virtual Interviews and How to Set Achievable Goals

Posted on 11 Apr 2022
By Bryan McLelland
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Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve seen society adapt to virtual settings for nearly everything.

Of course, there will always be a debate on if virtual environments are better or worse for working, socializing, or even grocery shopping, but how does a virtual society interview medical students? Better yet, how can medical students truly vet the programs they’re applying for without seeing them in person?

On this episode of Dentist Brain Candy, I discuss a few more interesting studies from the February 2022 edition of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. First, a study written by Kai Codner explores the way that Covid-19 has introduced virtual interviews for new surgical residents and the pros and cons of both virtual and in-person interview programs.

The second article, written by Catherine Haviland, expands on this same topic and finds that virtual externship programs may have more benefits than an in-person internship program.

Listen in as I continue sharing a few chapters of the book Limitless by Jim Kwik. In these chapters, we uncover helpful tips for goal setting and a list of the ten best foods for your brain.

Key Takeaways

The findings of a study on how Covid-19 changed the interview process for new surgical residents by introducing virtual interviews

My thoughts on how to expand the residency interview process so applicants can avoid unnecessary travel, but also get an accurate sense of the program’s culture virtually

Why a recent study found that virtual externship programs may have more benefits than an in-person internship program

Why our purpose for action must be clear in order to generate significant energy

How to set SMART goals: specific, measurable, actionable, realistic, and time-based

How to make your goals fit with your emotions by setting HEART goals: healthy, enduring, alluring, relevant, and truth

How passion differs from purpose and where to find both

Jim Kwik’s list of ten most powerful brain foods