Abstract:Objective
This study was conducted at the end of the second year of the pre-clinical program to assess differences in psychological status of students enrolled by multiple mini interview (MMI) and personal interview (PI).
Methods
We adopted a comparative cross-sectional study on pre-clinical medical students who appeared in two different admission tests. The stress, anxiety, and depression levels of students were measured by the depression, anxiety, stress scale (DASS-2… Show more
“…Forward reference searching was performed but did not identify any eligible studies for systematic review. This strategy yielded thirteen studies included in the review [ 9 , 23 – 33 ]. Fig.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Interventions and study populations varied between studies (ESM 2). Nine (69%) studies examined the MMI [ 24 , 25 , 27 – 29 , 31 – 33 ], and nine (69%) used a comparative observational study design [ 9 , 23 , 25 , 27 – 30 , 32 , 33 ]. Eleven (85%) studies were conducted in high-income countries [ 9 , 23 – 31 ], and ten (77%) were based at public medical schools [ 9 , 23 – 25 , 27 , 28 , 30 , 32 , 33 ].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…(2020) [ 32 ] 0 2 2 1 2 3 3 13 Yusoff et al. (2020) [ 33 ] 0 2 2 1 2 3 3 13 MERSQI Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument a Based on the Oxford risk of bias tool b Based on MERSQI …”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The MMI displayed predictive validity for a first year of medical school year written examination and Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) scores, especially with more traditional interview stations rather than task-based ones [ 27 ]. Although the MMI displayed higher convergence with social self-perception than the semi-structured panel interview [ 32 ], the MMI did not show predictive validity for stress, anxiety, depression, or burnout [ 33 ].…”
Introduction
Interviews are commonly used to select applicants for medical school, residency, and fellowship. However, interview techniques vary in acceptability, feasibility, reliability, and validity. This systematic review investigated the effectiveness of different interview methods in selecting the best qualified applicants for admission to medical school and developed a logic model to implement best practices for interviewing.
Methods
Five electronic literature databases were searched for comparative studies related to interviewing in medical schools from inception through February 1, 2021. Inclusion criteria included publications in English that compared different methods of conducting a selection interview in medical schools with a controlled trial design. General study characteristics, measurement methodologies, and outcomes were reviewed. Quality appraisal was performed using the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument (MERSQI) and the Oxford Risk of Bias Scale. Based on these findings, a logic model was constructed using content analysis.
Results
Thirteen studies were included. The multiple mini-interview (MMI) was reliable, unbiased, and predicted clinical and academic performance; the virtual MMI increased reliability and lowered costs. For unstructured interviews, blinding interviewers to academic scores reduced bias towards higher scorers; student and faculty interviewers rated applicants similarly. Applicants preferred structured over unstructured interviews. Study quality was above average per the MERSQI, risk of bias was high per the Oxford scale, and between-study heterogeneity was substantial.
Discussion
There were few high-quality studies on interviewing applicants for admission to medical school; the MMI appears to offer a reliable method of interviewing. A logic model can provide a conceptual framework for conducting evidence-based admissions interviews.
“…Forward reference searching was performed but did not identify any eligible studies for systematic review. This strategy yielded thirteen studies included in the review [ 9 , 23 – 33 ]. Fig.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Interventions and study populations varied between studies (ESM 2). Nine (69%) studies examined the MMI [ 24 , 25 , 27 – 29 , 31 – 33 ], and nine (69%) used a comparative observational study design [ 9 , 23 , 25 , 27 – 30 , 32 , 33 ]. Eleven (85%) studies were conducted in high-income countries [ 9 , 23 – 31 ], and ten (77%) were based at public medical schools [ 9 , 23 – 25 , 27 , 28 , 30 , 32 , 33 ].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…(2020) [ 32 ] 0 2 2 1 2 3 3 13 Yusoff et al. (2020) [ 33 ] 0 2 2 1 2 3 3 13 MERSQI Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument a Based on the Oxford risk of bias tool b Based on MERSQI …”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The MMI displayed predictive validity for a first year of medical school year written examination and Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) scores, especially with more traditional interview stations rather than task-based ones [ 27 ]. Although the MMI displayed higher convergence with social self-perception than the semi-structured panel interview [ 32 ], the MMI did not show predictive validity for stress, anxiety, depression, or burnout [ 33 ].…”
Introduction
Interviews are commonly used to select applicants for medical school, residency, and fellowship. However, interview techniques vary in acceptability, feasibility, reliability, and validity. This systematic review investigated the effectiveness of different interview methods in selecting the best qualified applicants for admission to medical school and developed a logic model to implement best practices for interviewing.
Methods
Five electronic literature databases were searched for comparative studies related to interviewing in medical schools from inception through February 1, 2021. Inclusion criteria included publications in English that compared different methods of conducting a selection interview in medical schools with a controlled trial design. General study characteristics, measurement methodologies, and outcomes were reviewed. Quality appraisal was performed using the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument (MERSQI) and the Oxford Risk of Bias Scale. Based on these findings, a logic model was constructed using content analysis.
Results
Thirteen studies were included. The multiple mini-interview (MMI) was reliable, unbiased, and predicted clinical and academic performance; the virtual MMI increased reliability and lowered costs. For unstructured interviews, blinding interviewers to academic scores reduced bias towards higher scorers; student and faculty interviewers rated applicants similarly. Applicants preferred structured over unstructured interviews. Study quality was above average per the MERSQI, risk of bias was high per the Oxford scale, and between-study heterogeneity was substantial.
Discussion
There were few high-quality studies on interviewing applicants for admission to medical school; the MMI appears to offer a reliable method of interviewing. A logic model can provide a conceptual framework for conducting evidence-based admissions interviews.
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