Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA.
Center for Health Professions Education, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 208144, USA.
Mil Med. 2021 Feb 26;186(3-4):426-436. doi: 10.1093/milmed/usaa477.
The admission interview is regarded as one of the most significant moments in the process of applying to medical school, but there is limited empirical evidence that supports this claim. Previous analyses have offered what is largely anecdotal evidence of the interview's importance while also suggesting that there is ample opportunity for ethnic and gender bias to impact interview scores. We also asked what medical schools can learn from comparing the attributes of matriculants and those applicants who rejected offers of acceptance.
This study investigated the association between interview performance and admission committee decisions for applicants applying to the School of Medicine of the USU. The study cohort included all candidates who were invited for an on-site interview at the USU in 2014, 2015, and 2016 (n = 1825).
Seventeen percent of the variance of the outcome variables-admission committee decisions to accept, place on the alternate list, or reject an applicant-can be explained by considering interview scores alone. Applicant age, race, ethnicity, and gender did not significantly impact interview overall ratings. Matriculants to the USU had similar interview ratings and distribution of gender, race, and ethnicity when compared to those applicants who rejected offers of acceptance. Matriculants were more likely to have previous military experience.
Our analysis provides some justification for the importance of the interview in the admission process. Applicant demographics (age, race, gender, and ethnicity) were not associated with interview scores. Differences between matriculants to the USU and those who rejected offers of acceptance are small, indicating that the USU continues to build a class body that excels in both cognitive and noncognitive domains.
入学面试被认为是申请医学院过程中最重要的时刻之一，但目前仅有有限的实证证据支持这一说法。之前的分析主要提供了面试重要性的轶事证据，同时也表明，种族和性别偏见有很大机会影响面试成绩。我们还询问了医学院可以从比较入学学生和那些拒绝接受录取的申请人的属性中学到什么。
本研究调查了美国犹他州立大学医学院申请人的面试表现与招生委员会决策之间的关系。研究队列包括 2014 年、2015 年和 2016 年受邀参加美国犹他州立大学现场面试的所有申请人（n=1825）。
仅考虑面试成绩，就可以解释结果变量（招生委员会决定录取、候补名单或拒绝申请人）17%的差异。申请人的年龄、种族、民族和性别并没有显著影响面试的总体评分。与那些拒绝接受录取的申请人相比，美国犹他州立大学的入学学生在面试评分和性别、种族和民族分布方面相似。入学学生更有可能有之前的军事经验。
我们的分析为面试在招生过程中的重要性提供了一些依据。申请人的人口统计学特征（年龄、种族、性别和民族）与面试成绩无关。美国犹他州立大学的入学学生和那些拒绝接受录取的申请人之间的差异很小，这表明美国犹他州立大学继续建立一个在认知和非认知领域都表现出色的班级。
