Bryan G, Morgan JE, Dhall G, Esbenshade AJ. How to be successful in an academic interview in pediatric oncology: A survey of Children’s Oncology Group (COG) and International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) mentors. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 Mar;68(3):e28855. doi: 10.1002/pbc.28855. Epub 2020 Dec 23. PubMed PMID: 33356006; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8805513.
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Abstract
A successful academic interview has been reported as the most important factor contributing to ranking of candidates for residency. However, little published guidance exists to help a prospective oncologist or researcher give such an interview. The International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) Young Investigator (YI) Network and Children’s Oncology Group (COG) YI group thus co-sponsored a survey of senior investigators seeking their advice. An electronic survey covering aspects of the academic interview of both trainees and faculty were sent to all current/past mentors serving in the COG YI mentorship program and those registered as mentors in the SIOP YI mentorship program. The responses were quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed.