Development and Results of a Novel Emergency Medicine Residency Research Immersion Program

gathered for the 2017-2024 application years.The first 3 years were defined as pre-COVID and the last 3 as post-COVID.The 2020-2021 academic year was excluded given the pandemic and elimination of most away rotations.Results: Of the 13 EM programs surveyed, 11 (85%) responded representing 8 of the 9 SAEM regions.Pre-COVID, 95/384 (24.7%, 95%CI 20.5-29.4%) of interns completed a rotation at the residency program in which they matched.Post-COVID, this ratio decreased to 84/384 (21.9%, 95%CI 17.8-26.3%),p = 0.63.Focusing solely on "away" rotators, 48 matched interns completed a rotation at their residency program pre-COVID compared to 47 interns post-COVID (p = 0.819).Conclusions: EM residency program match rates of interns who completed an in-person rotation remain unchanged despite the recent shift to virtual interviews.