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This study shows interactive bias training effectively improved medical school admissions committees' ability to recognize and mitigate bias. Participants reported increased confidence in identifying and addressing bias in selection processes.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Health Professions Education
  • Bias Mitigation

Background:

  • Admissions and selection committees struggle with identifying and mitigating bias.
  • Traditional bias training often focuses on defining bias and its negative impacts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate an interactive bias training workshop for admissions and selection committees.
  • To enhance contextual recognition and mitigation of bias in medical school selection processes.

Main Methods:

  • An interactive workshop was delivered to 126 committee members across four medical schools.
  • Training included committee comments, reflection, and audience response, with specific mitigation strategies.
  • Paired pre- and post-workshop assessments measured effectiveness.

Main Results:

  • Post-workshop assessment scores significantly improved across all items (p < .001).
  • Participants reported increased confidence and a safe learning environment for exploring bias.
  • The training was effective in building skills for bias mitigation.

Conclusions:

  • Interactive, applied bias training is an effective strategy for improving committee practices.
  • This workshop offers valuable tools for equitable selection and decision-making in medical education.