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The 2020\u201321 match cycle was unique in that recruitment and interviewing were almost exclusively virtual during the COVID\u201019 pandemic.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Methods<\/jats:title>A survey was sent to all applicants and programs registered for the 2020\u201321 MPM. Survey questions asked about the pre\u2010interview screening, interview, ranking, and post\u2010match stages of the residency match process. Survey data were analyzed using graphical methods and spreadsheet tools.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Results<\/jats:title>Advantages and disadvantages to the virtual interviewing experience were reported by applicants and program directors (PDs). The advantages included reduced cost and greater scheduling flexibility with fewer scheduling conflicts, allowing applicants to consider more programs. These advantages greatly outweighed the disadvantages such as the inability to meet faculty\/staff and current residents in person and gauge the feel of the program. PDs recognized the advantages of minimal costs and time savings for applicants. Programs reported it was difficult to convey workplace culture and the physical environment and to gauge personality and interpersonal skills of the applicants.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Conclusion<\/jats:title>The virtual interviewing environment for residency recruitment in medical physics is strongly preferred by applicants over required in\u2010person interviews. The advantages identified by applicants outweigh the disadvantages, allowing applicants to feel confident in their ranking decisions and overall satisfied with their match results. PDs acknowledge the greater equity of access to interviews for applicants in the virtual environment, however, they are overall less satisfied with their ability to showcase their program's strengths and to assess the personality of applicants. 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