The Fellowship Council is aware of the disruption that the COVID-19 outbreak has had on society, academic institutions and hospitals, and, consequently, on the 2021-2022 fellowship year Advanced GI, Advanced GI MIS, Bariatric, Flex Endo and HPB interview process. The Fellowship Council continues to strongly advise that all future non-local fellowship interviews be conducted via alternative interview methods, which may include teleconference interviews. The Fellowship Council asks that programs make every effort to accommodate those affected and do not penalize them for their inability to physically visit your institution. Program Directors and Associate Program Directors who conducted both in person and teleconference interviews should make every effort to give equal consideration to the applicants for either type of interview format.