A Faculty-Led Mock Residency Interview Exercise for Fourth-Year Doctor of Pharmacy Students

Koenigsfeld, Carrie; Wall, Geoffrey C.; Miesner, Andrew R.; Schmidt, Ginelle A.; Haack, Sally; Eastman, Darla Klug; Grady, Sarah; Fornoff, Anisa

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“…The positive findings of our study are in line with previous research, and they acknowledge the benefit of incorporating mock interview sessions in whichever venue they can be offered including pharmacy curricula or during professional meetings. [7][8][9] There were a variety of strengths to the study and the organization of the event. Most notably, the collaboration between the colleges of pharmacy and state pharmacy association was the greatest strength of the program.…”

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“…[7][8][9] The importance of interview preparation has also been recognized on a national level. For example, the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Education and Training Practice and Research Network has organized mock interview sessions for student practitioners during some of its annual meetings.…”

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“…12 While the benefit of mock interviewing has been studied, the data published are limited. 7,8 Therefore, the objectives of this study were to quantify the perceived benefit of the mock interview and CV review session and the increase in student confidence. A survey was designed for the students to be completed after their mock interview sessions that assessed the students' confidence in interviewing both before and after the session, as well as their opinions on various components of the session.…”

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“…Despite the importance of the interview for successfully matching into a desired specialty, few published reports have addressed strategies to help students improve their interviewing performance [13][14][15][16]. A careful search of the literature demonstrated no descriptions or assessments of formal, comprehensive medical school programs designed to assist the development of student interviewing skills.…”

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“…In response, some scholars have recommended that students schedule practice interviews with mentoring faculty at their home institution in order to rehearse answers to common interview questions or questions that the student may anticipate as being difficult to handle [17,18]. More formally, some professional schools have instituted Bmock interviews^in which students are personally coached in a more structured format on how to improve their interview performance [14,16].…”

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Medical Student Ratings of a Mock Interview Program: Preparing for Success in the Match℠

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The imbalance resulting from an increasing number of medical school graduates combined with a relatively stable number of residency spots is creating a challenge for U.S. medical students attempting to secure postgraduate residency training. This trend increases the stakes for medical students in their applications to residency training programs and places much higher importance on performing effectively during residency interviews. With little to no formal training in interviewing skills, U.S. medical school graduates may be ill prepared to face challenges presented during both formal and informal residency interviews. In order to better prepare fourth-year medical students at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, faculty mentors constructed and implemented a comprehensive residency interview practice performance initiative entitled BMock Interviews^. The mentors enlisted available faculty from within the learning communities to conduct these interviews and provide immediate feedback to students in advance of their actual residency interviews.Collected data show that this program has been progressively well received and quite successful in helping students achieve an increased level of perceived preparedness in their residency interviews. Requiring minimal cost and little infrastructure, and utilizing available resources within most medical schools, this program appears to serve as a logical next step in the training of medical students for securing postgraduate residency spots.

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Connecting with different audiences: The anatomy of communication is essential

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In the twenty-first century, communication has become truly global. Advances in technology have opened up a host of ways in which we are able to communicate to retrieve or pass on information and knowledge. In many cases we have moved from a place-based communication approach to one of increasing mobility. With this shift in approach, it is apparent that effective communication skills are perhaps even more important so that we can connect appropriately with diverse audiences. Despite this, relatively little attention has been paid to training our students in different modes of communication and therefore we may not be fully preparing our students to play their part in the global community. Given anatomy's place within many health-care curricula, an ideal avenue is available for anatomists to take the lead in providing communications skills training for students. There are a variety of approaches, some of which are outlined in this article, which can be used to create appropriate opportunities for developing different communication skills and these can be woven into existing practices to ensure courses do not become overburdened. A sustained approach to communication skills training will help equip our students to communicate easily with the many aspects of modern society.

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A Faculty-Led Mock Residency Interview Exercise for Fourth-Year Doctor of Pharmacy Students

Abstract: Higher match rates were seen in the students completing the mock residency interview compared to ASHP national rates. In general, students completing the mock interview found the process helpful and felt better prepared for their residency interviews.

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Preparing pharmacy graduates for interviews: A collaborative statewide mock interview session to improve confidence

Preparing pharmacy graduates for interviews: A collaborative statewide mock interview session to improve confidence

Medical Student Ratings of a Mock Interview Program: Preparing for Success in the Match℠

Connecting with different audiences: The anatomy of communication is essential

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