Letter to the Editor

On “Does Timing of Internal Medicine Residency Interview Affect Likelihood of Matching?”

Authors: Jon-Erik C. Holty, MD, MS, Jim Qiwei Ho , Ware G. Kuschner, MD

Abstract

To the Editor: Heidemann and colleagues analyzed the timing of internal medicine interviews and concluded that the interview date had no major influence on matching at their program.1 We believe that a more circumspect interpretation of the results is warranted.

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References

1. Heidemann DL, Thompson E, Drake SM. Does timing of internal medicine residency interview affect likelihood of matching? South Med J 2016;109:466-470.