Versatility in multiple mini-interview implementation: Rater background does not significantly influence assessment scoring |
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| Authors: | Keith D. Baker Roy T. Sabo Meagan Rawls Moshe Feldman Sally A. Santen |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA;2. Keith.Baker@vcuhealth.org;4. Department of Biostatistics, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA;5. School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA;6. Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA |
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| Abstract: | AbstractThe medical school admissions process seeks to assess a core set of cognitive and non-cognitive competencies that reflect professional readiness and institutional mission alignment. The standardized format of multiple mini-interviews (MMIs) can enhance assessments, and thus many medical schools have switched to this for candidate interviews. However, because MMIs are resource-intensive, admissions deans use a variety of interviewers from different backgrounds/professions. Here, we analyze the MMI process for the 2018 admissions cycle at the VCU School of Medicine, where 578 applicants were interviewed by 126 raters from five distinct backgrounds: clinical faculty, basic science faculty, medical students, medical school administrative staff, and community members. We found that interviewer background did not significantly influence MMI evaluative performance scoring, which eliminates a potential concern about the consistency and reliability of assessment. |
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