LGBT residents provide insights to match applicants

Matching for residency programs can be stressful for LGBT applicants. Is it okay to be out? How much should I reveal about my LGBT advocacy work? What should I do if an interviewer tries to determine my sexual orientation indirectly? Five LGBT residents, including one couple, recently took part in a webinar to share their experiences and answer these and other questions LGBT students commonly have before and during the match. The webinar,Navigating the Residency Match as an LGBT Applicant, co-hosted by the AMA and the American Association of Medical Colleges in August, addressed the rules governing questions that can be asked of program applicants and the concerns related to openly sharing one ' s identity during the interview process. It begins with what many applicants might not be aware of in detail. The National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) has established aMatch Communication Code of Conduct for all program directors and other interviewers. In summary, it specifies that they must commit to:Respecting an applicant ’s right to privacy and confidentiality.Program directors and other interviewers are not allowed to ask identifying information about other programs you ’ve applied to. Accepting responsibility for the actions of recruitment team members. Program directors assume responsibility for the actions of the entire interview team. Anyone who is a part of the interview selection process is representing the entire program, and responsibility goes all the way u...
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