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Abstract：
Background Virtual interviews may limit an applicant\'s ability to ascertain the culture of a training program. No-stakes campus visits (NSCVs) have been offered but their value is unknown. Objective The purpose of our study was to determine factors that influence applicants\' rank lists and determine barriers to and perceptions of NSCVs and their impact on applicants\' final rank lists. Methods All interviewed applicants of graduate medical education (GME) programs who agreed to participate in the study were emailed a survey after the 2023 National Resident Matching Program Match. The survey contained sections on demographics, perspectives on factors affecting ranking decisions, and perceptions of NSCVs. Results Of 796 applicants, 183 (22.9%) who interviewed at 16 different Mayo Clinic GME programs responded to the survey. Of 131 respondents who answered whether they accepted an NSCV offer, 39 (29.8%) accepted. Of 35 respondents who answered whether they thought attending NSCVs impacted their rank, 19 (54.3%) were either uncertain or said yes. Of 34 respondents who answered whether the NSCV influenced their ranking of the program, 16 (47.1%) said their rank did not change, 12 (35.3%) said they ranked the program higher, and 5 (14.7%) said they ranked the program lower. For respondents who did not attend NSCVs, financial burden and lack of time were primary reasons. Conclusions NSCVs are perceived positively by most respondents. Many either believed they influenced their position on the program\'s rank list or were unsure. Most respondents said NSCVs either improved or did not change their ranking of the program.
摘要：
背景虚拟面试可能会限制申请人确定培训计划文化的能力。已提供无赌注校园访问（NSCV），但其价值未知。目的我们研究的目的是确定影响申请人排名列表的因素，并确定NSCV的障碍和看法及其对申请人最终排名列表的影响。方法在2023年全国居民匹配计划匹配后，所有同意参加研究的研究生医学教育（GME）计划的面试申请人都通过电子邮件发送了一项调查。调查包含有关人口统计的部分，关于影响排名决策的因素的观点，和对NSCV的看法。796名申请人的结果，在16个不同的梅奥诊所GME计划中接受采访的183人（22.9%）对调查做出了回应。在回答是否接受NSCV报价的131名受访者中，39人（29.8%）接受。在回答他们是否认为参加NSCV会影响他们的排名的35名受访者中，19人（54.3%）要么不确定，要么同意。在回答NSCV是否影响他们对该计划排名的34位受访者中，16人(47.1%)表示他们的排名没有改变，12名（35.3％）表示他们将该计划排名更高，5人(14.7%)表示他们对该计划的排名较低。对于没有参加NSCV的受访者，经济负担和缺乏时间是主要原因。结论大多数受访者对NSCV的看法是积极的。许多人认为他们影响了他们在该计划的排名列表中的位置，或者不确定。大多数受访者表示，NSCV改善了或没有改变他们对该计划的排名。
