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Trends concerning a common medical school interview question.

Scott R Kelley1, Malia A Ray

  • 1University of Kentucky, College of Medicine, Lexington, KY 40536, USA. srkell3@uky.edu

The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association
|January 8, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Many medical students are not entirely truthful about their desired specialty during admissions interviews. This study highlights potential issues with the admissions process and the question

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Admissions Processes
  • Medical School Applicant Behavior

Background:

  • Medical school admissions interviews often include questions about a student's intended specialty.
  • Assessing the truthfulness of applicant responses is crucial for evaluating suitability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the honesty of medical students regarding their chosen medical field during the interview process.
  • To understand the implications of applicant truthfulness in medical school admissions.

Main Methods:

  • Anonymous surveys were administered to freshman medical students.
  • Participants were asked about their certainty and truthfulness regarding their intended medical specialty.

Main Results:

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  • Out of 53 respondents, 21 were uncertain about their future specialty.
  • Among those certain, 81% reported truthfully, while 19% admitted to not being completely truthful.

Conclusions:

  • The study suggests that the question about a student's intended specialty may not be an effective admissions tool.
  • Medical schools should re-evaluate the purpose of this question, as applicants may feel pressured to provide untruthful answers.