McAndrew R, Ellis J, Valentine R A
School of Dentistry, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.
School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Eur J Dent Educ. 2017 May;21(2):108-112. doi: 10.1111/eje.12188. Epub 2016 Feb 22.
It is important for dental schools to select students who will complete their degree and progress on to become the dentists of the future. The process should be transparent, fair and ethical and utilise selection tools that select appropriate students. The interview is an integral part of UK dental schools student selection procedures.
This study was undertaken in order to determine whether different interview methods (Cardiff with a multiple mini interview and Newcastle with a more traditional interview process) along with other components used in selection predicted academic performance in students.
The admissions selection data for two dental schools (Cardiff and Newcastle) were collected and analysed alongside student performance in academic examinations in Year 1 of the respective schools. Correlation statistics were used to determine whether selection tools had any relevance to academic performance once students were admitted to their respective Universities.
Data was available for a total of 177 students (77 Cardiff and 100 Newcastle). Examination performance did not correlate with admission interview scores at either school; however UKCAT score was linked to poor academic performance.
Although interview methodology does not appear to correlate with academic performance it remains an integral and very necessary part of the admissions process. Ultimately schools need to be comfortable with their admissions procedures in attracting and selecting the calibre of students they desire.
对于牙科学院而言，选拔能够完成学业并成长为未来牙医的学生至关重要。选拔过程应透明、公平且合乎道德，并使用能够挑选出合适学生的选拔工具。面试是英国牙科学院学生选拔程序的一个重要组成部分。
进行这项研究是为了确定不同的面试方法（卡迪夫大学采用多站迷你面试，纽卡斯尔大学采用更传统的面试流程）以及选拔中使用的其他因素是否能预测学生的学业表现。
收集并分析了两所牙科学院（卡迪夫大学和纽卡斯尔大学）的招生选拔数据，同时结合了各学校一年级学生的学术考试成绩。使用相关统计方法来确定一旦学生被各自大学录取，选拔工具与学业表现是否存在关联。
总共获得了177名学生的数据（77名来自卡迪夫大学，100名来自纽卡斯尔大学）。两所学校的考试成绩与入学面试分数均无相关性；然而，英国临床能力倾向测验（UKCAT）成绩与较差的学业表现相关。
尽管面试方法似乎与学业表现无关，但它仍然是招生过程中不可或缺且非常必要的一部分。最终，学校需要对其招生程序感到满意，以吸引和选拔出他们所期望的学生水平。
