Department of Medical Education, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Department of Medical Education, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.
Korean J Med Educ. 2024 Sep;36(3):275-285. doi: 10.3946/kjme.2024.302. Epub 2024 Aug 29.
This study aimed to investigate the overall operational status of medical school admission interview evaluations in South Korea and explore the operational experience of universities conducting interview evaluations.
This study used a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative methods. Through a nationwide survey and data collection from 39 medical schools, the quantitative analysis explored interview evaluations procedures, the purpose of the interview evaluations, and the competencies expected of medical school freshmen. Concurrently, qualitative data were obtained through focus group discussions with 12 professors from 10 medical schools, providing in-depth insights into the operational experiences and challenges faced during interview evaluations.
In the quantitative data, interview evaluations were most prevalent in the "comprehensive school records screening" for rolling admissions (85.5%), but less common in regular admissions (18.6%). Private schools (64.2%) showed a statistically significant higher proportion of interview admissions than public schools (11.1%) in the "high school grades focused admission" (p<0.01). Metropolitan areas (50.0%) conducted interview evaluations more frequently than non-metropolitan areas (11.1%) in the "College Scholastic Ability Test-focused admissions" (p<0.05). In the qualitative data, professors recognize the dominant role of "negative selection" in filtering out unsuitable candidates. Challenges in maintaining a consistent evaluator pool and team-based question development were acknowledged. Strategies, such as seeking student feedback for question improvement and conducting study meetings for interviewer preparation are essential.
This study illuminates the operation of admissions interview evaluations in South Korea, revealing variations across regions and admissions types. These findings offer insights for enhancing medical school admission processes, guiding future research and policy.
本研究旨在调查韩国医学院校招生面试评估的整体运作状况，并探讨开展面试评估的大学的运作经验。
本研究采用混合方法，结合定量和定性方法。通过对 39 所医学院校的全国性调查和数据收集，定量分析探讨了面试评估程序、面试评估目的以及医学院新生期望具备的能力。同时，通过对 10 所医学院校的 12 名教授进行焦点小组讨论，获得定性数据，深入了解面试评估的运作经验和面临的挑战。
在定量数据中，面试评估在滚动招生的“综合学校成绩筛选”中最为普遍（85.5%），但在常规招生中较少见（18.6%）。私立学校（64.2%）在“高中成绩为重点的招生”中通过面试录取的比例明显高于公立学校（11.1%）（p<0.01）。大都市地区（50.0%）在“以高考成绩为重点的招生”中比非大都市地区（11.1%）更频繁地进行面试评估（p<0.05）。在定性数据中，教授们认识到“消极选择”在筛选不合适的候选人方面的主导作用。他们承认在维持一致的评估员队伍和团队式问题开发方面存在挑战。为了改进问题和为面试官准备进行研究会议，寻求学生反馈等策略是必要的。
本研究阐明了韩国招生面试评估的运作情况，揭示了不同地区和招生类型之间的差异。这些发现为加强医学院校招生流程提供了参考，为未来的研究和政策制定提供了指导。
