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Front row seat: The role MMI assessors play in widening access to medical school.
Melro, Carolyn M; Pack, Rachael; MacLeod, Anna; Rideout, Andrea; Watson-Creed, Gaynor; Burm, Sarah.
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  • Melro CM; Continuing Professional Development and Medical Education, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Pack R; Centre for Education Research & Innovation, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
  • MacLeod A; Continuing Professional Development and Medical Education, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Rideout A; Admissions, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Watson-Creed G; Serving and Engaging Society, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Burm S; Continuing Professional Development and Medical Education, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Med Teach ; 46(8): 1052-1059, 2024 08.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38100759
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

While many medical schools utilize the Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) to help select a diverse student body, we know little about MMI assessors' roles. Do MMI assessors carry unique insights on widening access (WA) to medical school? Herein we discuss the hidden expertise and insights that assessors contribute to the conversation around WA.

METHODS:

Ten MMI assessors (1-10 years' experience) participated in semi-structured interviews exploring factors influencing equitable medical school recruitment. Given their thoughtfulness during initial interviews, we invited them for follow-up interviews to gain further insight into their perceived role in WA. Fourteen interviews were conducted and analyzed using a thematic analysis approach.

RESULTS:

Assessors expressed concerns with diversity in medicine; dissatisfaction with the status quo fueled their contributions to the selection process. Assessors advocated for greater diversity among the assessor pool, citing benefits for all students, not only those from underrepresented groups. They noted that good intentions were not enough and that medical schools can do more to include underrepresented groups' perspectives in the admissions process.

CONCLUSION:

Our analysis reveals that MMI assessors are committed to WA and make thoughtful contributions to the selection process. A medical school selection process, inclusive of assessors' expertise is an important step in WA.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Criterios de Admisión Escolar / Facultades de Medicina / Entrevistas como Asunto / Diversidad Cultural Límite: Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Med Teach Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Canadá Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Criterios de Admisión Escolar / Facultades de Medicina / Entrevistas como Asunto / Diversidad Cultural Límite: Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Med Teach Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Canadá Pais de publicación: Reino Unido