Assessing Multiple-Mini Interview Performance Across Pharmacy Admissions Pathways

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100548
• Publication Date: 2023-06-17T14:51:00Z
• Authors: Daniel L. Friesner; Alyssa Preheim; Libby Wirth; Elizabeth Skoy; Michael P. Kelsch
• Keywords: Students, Pharmacy; Education, Pharmacy; 4. Education; Pharmaceutical Services; Humans; School Admission Criteria; Pharmacy

To assess whether students who are admitted to a Doctor of Pharmacy program through different admissions pathways (early assurance vs other pathways) have significantly affective domain competencies, as measured by multiple-mini interview (MMI) evaluations.A secondary analysis existing data was conducted at single pharmacy school in the upper Midwestern U.S. over 3 cycles. The offers 6-year, early admission pathway well more traditional which can be completed 7-8 years. Differences MMI scores, overall and individual question, were assessed using Kruskal-Wallis test.No differences total scores exist between individuals applying program's those pathways. In first cycle, applicants performed lower on responsibility item (mean = 7.01 8.50) higher cross-cutting 6.95 5.45). second scored self-awareness than 8.22 7.14). No statistically significant found non-early during final cycle.Individuals an produce that similar