Acad Med. 2012 Jul 25. [Epub ahead of print]
Does Applicant Personality Influence Multiple Mini-Interview Performance and Medical School Acceptance Offers?
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Dr. Jerant is professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Center for Healthcare Policy and Research, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California. Dr. Griffin is evaluation specialist, Clinical and Translational Science Center, Dean's Office, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California. Dr. Rainwater is director, Evaluation Program, Clinical and Translational Science Center, Dean's Office, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California. Dr. Henderson is associate dean, Admissions and Outreach, and professor, Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California. Dr. Sousa is assistant dean, Admissions and Student Development, and volunteer clinical professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California. Dr. Bertakis is professor and chair, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Center for Healthcare Policyand Research, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California. Dr. Fenton is assistant professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Center for Healthcare Policy and Research, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California. Dr. Franks is professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Center for Healthcare Policy and Research, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California.
Abstract
PURPOSE:
To examine relationships among applicant personality, Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) performance, and medical school acceptance offers.
METHOD:
The authors conducted an observational study of applicants who participated in the MMI at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine during the 2010-2011 admissions cycle and responded to the Big Five Inventory measuring their personality factors (agreeableness, conscientiousness, extraversion, neuroticism, openness). Individuals' MMI performance at 10 stations was summarized as a total score. Regression analyses examined associations of personality factors with MMI score, and associations of personality factors and MMI score with acceptance offers. Covariates included sociodemographic and academic performance measures.
RESULTS:
Among the 444 respondents, those with extraversion scores in the top (versus bottom) quartile had significantly higher MMI scores (adjusted parameter estimate = 5.93 higher, 95% CI: 4.27-7.59; P < .01). In a model excluding MMI score, top (versus bottom) quartile agreeableness (AOR = 3.22; 95% CI 1.57-6.58; P < .01) and extraversion (AOR = 3.61; 95% CI 1.91-6.82; P < .01) were associated with acceptance offers. After adding MMI score to the model, high agreeableness (AOR = 4.77; 95% CI 1.95-11.65; P < .01) and MMI score (AOR 1.33; 95% CI 1.26-1.42; P < .01) were associated with acceptance offers.
CONCLUSIONS:
Extraversion was associated with MMI performance, whereas both extraversion and agreeableness were associated with acceptance offers. Adoption of the MMI may affect diversity in medical student personalities, with potential implications for students' professional growth, specialty distribution, and patient care.
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