Domes Trustin, Bueckert Sherrill, Tetyurenko Ganna, Hall David, Ironside Avery, Stobart Kent
College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Can Med Educ J. 2021 Dec 29;12(6):120-122. doi: 10.36834/cmej.72370. eCollection 2021 Dec.
COVID-19 pandemic restrictions abruptly changed the way interviews for medical school admissions have been conducted. This study is unique as it highlights the first successful virtual synchronous multiple mini interview (MMI) in Canada. Our low technical incident rate, troubleshooting strategies and approach may reassure other medical schools considering conducting a virtual MMI. Success was achieved with collaboration, a strong organizational and communication strategy, learning along the way and a priori contingency plans. Virtual interviewing in academic medicine is likely here to stay, and future work to highlight the impact on applicants will help to build on the diversity mission in undergraduate medicine admissions.
新冠疫情限制措施突然改变了医学院校招生面试的进行方式。本研究具有独特性，因为它凸显了加拿大首次成功进行的虚拟同步多对一迷你面试（MMI）。我们低技术故障率、故障排除策略及方法或许能让其他考虑采用虚拟MMI的医学院校安心。通过合作、强有力的组织与沟通策略、边实践边学习以及预先制定的应急计划，我们取得了成功。学术医学领域的虚拟面试很可能会持续存在，未来突出其对申请者影响的研究将有助于推进本科医学招生中的多元化使命。
