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Selection of medical students--are interview evaluations consistent?

G Mitchell, D Mitchell, M McGregor

    South African Medical Journal = Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Geneeskunde
    |June 20, 1987
    PubMed
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    Medical student interviews show consistent results when conducted by teams. Individual evaluations are less reliable for making critical decisions in student selection.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical education
    • Admissions processes
    • Psychometrics

    Background:

    • Interviews are a common tool for selecting medical students.
    • Ensuring consistency in interview evaluations is crucial for fair admissions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the reliability and consistency of interviews in medical student selection.
    • To compare the consistency of team-based versus individual evaluations.

    Main Methods:

    • Two independent teams (2-3 members each) interviewed medical student candidates.
    • Candidate variation was controlled using televised interviews in a subset of the study.
    • Marks were awarded on a 0-10 scale.

    Main Results:

    • 90% of team comparisons had mark differences under 2.5 (0-10 scale).
    • 75% of team comparisons had mark differences under 1.4.
    • Televised interviews reduced inter-team differences, suggesting candidate variability impacts consistency.

    Conclusions:

    • Team-based interviews (2-3 members) provide acceptable consistency for medical student evaluation.
    • Individual interview evaluations are less consistent and not recommended for categorical decisions.

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