How good are we at selecting students that meet our mission? Outcomes of the 2011 and 2012 entering classes selected by a locally developed multiple mini interview

Background: Can a locally developed multiple mini interview (MMI) process lead to outcomes reflective of local values and mission? Methods: In 2017, the authors performed a retrospective analysis of the relationship of MMI with multiple-choice-based outcomes and non-multiple-choice-based outcomes, i...

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Published in:Medical teacher 2018-12, Vol.40 (12), p.1300-1305
Main Authors: Terregino, Carol A., Copeland, H. Liesel, Laumbach, Sonia Garcia, Mehan, Daniel, Dunleavy, Dana, Geiger, Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
Acceptance
Admission Criteria
Admissions policies
Communication skills
Competency based learning
Cultural competence
Effect Size
Honor Societies
Humanism
Induction
Interviews
Leadership
Medical schools
Multiple choice
Patients
Practice based education
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Summary:Background: Can a locally developed multiple mini interview (MMI) process lead to outcomes reflective of local values and mission? Methods: In 2017, the authors performed a retrospective analysis of the relationship of MMI with multiple-choice-based outcomes and non-multiple-choice-based outcomes, including clerkship competencies, OSCE, scholarship/service/leadership, academic honor society induction, peer and faculty humanism nominations, and overall performance at graduation for two entering classes with acceptance decisions based exclusively on a locally developed MMI. Results: There was no association between MMI and performance on multiple-choice-based examinations. For other outcomes, the effect size of MMI for OSCE was small and leadership/service and scholarship did not correlate with MMI score. For clerkship competencies, there was medium effect size for patient care, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, and cultural competence. Highest and lowest quartile MMI scorers were no different in academic honor society induction; however, top quartile MMI scorers received more humanism votes versus last quartile and were more likely rated outstanding or excellent graduates. Conclusions: Local development of MMI and of admissions processes with sole reliance on MMI for final acceptance decisions will not affect academic preparation/medical school performance in multiple-choice-based assessments but can lead to locally desired attributes in students.
ISSN:0142-159X
1466-187X
DOI:10.1080/0142159X.2018.1436165