Article ; Online: Experiences of Rural and Metropolitan Background Applicants in Preparing for and Completing a Regionally Focused Multiple Mini-interview for Admission into a Regional Medical Program.
Education for health (Abingdon, England)
2023 Volume 36, Issue 3, Page(s) 116–122
Abstract: Background: To better target rural background and rurally interested applicants during medical school admission, it is increasingly common for rural medical programs to include multiple mini-interview (MMI) scenarios designed to screen for rural ... ...
| Abstract | Background: To better target rural background and rurally interested applicants during medical school admission, it is increasingly common for rural medical programs to include multiple mini-interview (MMI) scenarios designed to screen for rural interest. It remains unclear whether the inclusion of regionally/rurally focused MMI scenarios positively impacts the selection of rural background applicants and evidence is limited regarding why rural background applicants may perform worse on the MMI. Therefore, this study explored how rural and metropolitan applicants prepare for and perceive the MMI for admission to a regional medical pathway. Methods: A mixed-methods survey was sent to provisional entry regional pathway medical school applicants who had completed an MMI. The survey was distributed before any offers of admission had been released. Results: Rural applicants spent less time and money preparing for the MMI and felt less prepared (P < 0.05). However, time and money spent, and resources used to prepare were not associated with feeling more prepared (all P > 0.05). Respondents mostly felt that the MMI process aligned with their expectations (83%), is fair (64%), and helps a rural program select the most suitable applicants (61%). Rural applicants generally felt that they had an advantage over other applicants (61%) while most metropolitan applicants did not (23%; P = 0.002). Discussion: Applicants to a regional medical pathway are generally supportive of the MMI process. It appears valuable for applicants to prepare for the MMI by understanding the format and requirements; however, investing substantial time and money does not underpin feeling better prepared. MMI scenarios which include a regional focus are perceived to advantage rural applicants. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Humans ; School Admission Criteria ; Regional Medical Programs ; Schools, Medical ; Surveys and Questionnaires |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-12-22 |
| Publishing country | India |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 1318454-4 |
| ISSN | 1469-5804 ; 1357-6283 |
| ISSN (online) | 1469-5804 |
| ISSN | 1357-6283 |
| DOI | 10.4103/efh.efh_190_23 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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