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A structured interview for dental school admissions

J W Graham, M A Boyd

    Journal of Dental Education
    |February 1, 1982
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    A new structured interview was piloted for Canadian dental school admissions to assess candidate personality traits. Factor analysis indicated a composite score is best for evaluating applicants, with validity studies pending.

    Area of Science:

    • Dental Education
    • Psychometrics
    • Admissions Assessment

    Background:

    • Canadian dental schools sought a standardized method for evaluating applicant suitability.
    • Traditional admissions processes may not fully capture essential personal attributes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and pilot a structured interview instrument for Canadian dental school admissions.
    • To assess the reliability and preliminary factor structure of the interview.

    Main Methods:

    • A structured interview was developed by the Dental Admission Test Committee.
    • Pilot testing was conducted at the University of British Columbia and the University of Alberta.
    • Interrater reliability and factor analysis were performed on the collected data.

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    Main Results:

    • The interview successfully elicited standardized personality information.
    • Interrater reliability was established for the interview instrument.
    • Factor analysis revealed that all subsections loaded on a single factor, supporting a composite score.

    Conclusions:

    • A composite score is preferable to subscores for assessing candidates using this interview.
    • The structured interview shows promise as a tool in dental school admissions.
    • Further validity studies are planned as candidates progress in their dental careers.