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Andrea J Cameron1, Linda D MacKeigan1, Nicholas Mitsakakis1,2,3
1Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Medical Education
|January 25, 2017
Summary
The Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) effectively predicts pharmacy licensure exam performance and clinical rotations, outperforming traditional academic metrics. This study validates the MMI for assessing non-academic skills crucial for pharmacy practice.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Pharmacy Education
- Assessment and Evaluation
Background:
- Predictive validity studies of the Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) have predominantly focused on medical education.
- Limited research exists on the MMI's effectiveness in predicting performance within pharmacy programs and licensure examinations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the predictive validity of the MMI for pharmacy program performance and Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) Qualifying Examination scores.
- To compare the predictive validity of the MMI against pre-pharmacy grade point average (GPA) and Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) scores.
Main Methods:
- Admissions data from 223 University of Toronto pharmacy graduates were analyzed.
- Multiple linear regression was used to assess the predictive ability of MMI, pre-pharmacy GPA, and PCAT for various performance outcomes.
- Outcomes included final-year experiential rotations, cumulative GPA (cGPA), and PEBC-MCQ and PEBC-OSCE scores.
Main Results:
- The PCAT, pre-pharmacy GPA, and age predicted PEBC-MCQ scores.
- The MMI uniquely predicted overall PEBC-OSCE scores and its communication and performance subscores.
- The MMI was the sole significant predictor of institutional/ambulatory rotation performance.
Conclusions:
- The MMI demonstrated significant predictive validity for performance on the PEBC-OSCE national pharmacy certification examination and institutional/ambulatory rotations.
- The MMI effectively measures non-academic attributes like communication and problem-solving, crucial for pharmacy practice.
- This study provides initial evidence for the MMI's utility in pharmacy education selection and strengthens its role in health professions admissions.
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