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Multiple Mini Interview Performance and Career Maturity related to Medicine
Ralph Manuel1, Nikki Zaidi2, Ryan Duffy3
1University Of Mississippi Medical Center.
Mededpublish (2016)
|December 13, 2023
Summary
Medical students with a clearer career preference for medicine performed better on the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI). Career maturity, particularly in the intermediate stages, correlates with higher MMI scores, indicating readiness for medical training.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychology
Background:
- The Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) is a key tool for selecting suitable candidates for medical school.
- Assessing career maturity is crucial for medical students to navigate training challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between medical students' career maturity and their performance on the MMI.
- To determine if a stronger career decision in medicine correlates with better MMI scores.
Main Methods:
- 119 medical students completed a career maturity assessment.
- Student MMI scores were correlated with their career maturity responses.
Main Results:
- A significant positive correlation was found between MMI scores and specifying a career preference for physician (r =.177, p <.031).
- No significant correlation was observed between MMI scores and crystallizing or implementing a physician career choice.
- Students with lower MMI scores showed lower mean scores in crystallizing and implementing career choice stages.
Conclusions:
- Medical student career maturity is related to MMI performance.
- Students in intermediate career development stages tend to achieve higher MMI scores.
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