University of Cardiff, Applied Dental Research and Public Health, Dental Hospital, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XY.
Br Dent J. 2012 Apr 13;212(7):331-5. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2012.267.
This research evaluated the mutliple mini-interview (MMI) process as part of the admissions procedure for a dental school.
The thematic analysis of a paper-based questionnaire.
Following screening an MMI was arranged for 190 candidates applying to study dentistry with written feedback obtained from candidates and interviewers.
A 100% response rate to the paper-based questionnaire was achieved for candidates and a 90% response rate was obtained from interviewers. With specific reference to how candidates perceived their performance, 127 (67.9%) felt they had performed well with 24 (19.3%) unsure and 36 (12.8%) saying their performance was not ideal. Candidates generally thought that they had prepared as well as they could have done for the MMIs and 146 (77.2%) thought that they had done enough at interview to merit being offered a place to study dentistry. The MMI experience was considered favourable and from 137 written comments received by candidates 39 were most positive with reference to the MMIs. A thematic analysis of the comments identified a number of emergent themes including lack of control, anxiety and nervousness, preparedness and comparisons with conventional interviews.
The MMI appears to be useful in the selection of dental students.
本研究评估了多站面试（MMI）作为牙科学院招生程序的一部分。
基于纸质问卷的主题分析。
对 190 名申请牙科学位的候选人进行筛选后，为他们安排了 MMI，并从候选人及面试官处获得了书面反馈。
候选人对纸质问卷的回复率达到了 100%，面试官的回复率为 90%。具体来说，在提到候选人如何看待自己的表现时，127 名（67.9%）表示表现良好，24 名（19.3%）不确定，36 名（12.8%）表示表现不理想。候选人普遍认为他们已经为 MMIs 做好了充分的准备，并且 146 名（77.2%）认为他们在面试中表现出色，有资格获得牙医学习的机会。MMI 的体验被认为是有利的，从收到的 137 份候选人的书面意见中，有 39 份对 MMIs 给予了最积极的评价。对这些评论的主题分析确定了一些新出现的主题，包括缺乏控制、焦虑和紧张、准备情况以及与传统面试的比较。
MMI 似乎在牙科学位学生的选拔中是有用的。
