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Table 1 Virtual Characteristics of Anesthesiology Residency Programs, 2020–2021

From: Adaptations in anesthesiology residency programs amid the COVID-19 pandemic: virtual approaches to applicant recruitment

Virtual Opportunities and Social Media Platforms

n (%)

Total Anesthesiology Residency Programs

153 (100)

Programs with ≥1 Social Media Account(s)

96 (63)

Programs on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebooka

24 (16)

Virtual Open Houses

Programs with Advertised Virtual Open Houses

91 (59)

Programs with Virtual Open Houses on Program Website

20 (13)

Programs with Virtual Open Houses on ASA Link

82 (54)

Programs with Virtual Sub-Internships on VSAS

2 (1)

Programs with > 1 Advertised Virtual Open House

37 (24)

Twitter

Programs on Twittera

71 (46)

Programs with a Department Twitter

61 (40)

Programs with a Residency-Affiliated Twitter

19 (12)

Programs with Open House Opportunities on Twitter

38 (25)

Programs with > 1 Open House Opportunity on Twitter

21 (14)

Instagram

Programs on Instagrama

67 (44)

Programs with a Department Instagram

22 (14)

Programs with a Residency-Affiliated Instagram

47 (31)

Programs with Open House Opportunities on Instagram

33 (22)

Programs with > 1 Open House Opportunity on Instagram

16 (10)

Facebook

Programs on Facebooka

47 (31)

Programs with a Department Facebook

38 (25)

Programs with a Residency-Affiliated Facebook

10 (6)

Programs with Open House Opportunities on Facebook

13 (8)

Programs with > 1 Open House Opportunity on Facebook

6 (4)

  1. aPrograms with department and/or residency-affiliated account(s)