2016-2017 Research Projects
Project 1
Does Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) versus traditional interview (TI) method disfavor disadvantaged and Underrepresented Minority (URM) medical school applicants? A multi-institutional study of admissions interview practices.
Goals: To examine how URM and socioeconomically disadvantaged (SED) applicants perform in traditional interviews versus MMIs (as compared to their counterparts).
Description: MMIs are replacing TIs in the admissions process at medical schools. There is limited information about how MMI vs TI may affect disadvantaged and URM applicants to medical school. Using a multi-institutional database that includes applicants undergoing both TIs and MMIs, we will examine how these two kinds of interviews affect interview scores.
Project Team: Peter Franks, MD, MSEd; Mark Henderson, MD; Erin Griffin PhD
Project 2
Do community colleges (CC) enhance the diversity of the physician pipeline? A multi-institutional study of medical school admissions practices.
Goals: To examine how the CC pathway impacts medical school performance and career intentions (as compared to their non-CC pathway counterparts).
Description: A recent national study using the Association of American Medical College data found that one‐third of medical students attend a CC during their pre‐medical experience (Talamantes et al., 2014). In addition, the CC pathway serves as a significant pathway to medical school for underrepresented minority and socioeconomically disadvantaged students. Less is known about the performance and career choice of medical students who use the CC pathway. Using a multi‐institutional database that includes applicants and matriculants, we will examine the association among CC pathway, medical student performance and career choice.
Project Team: Efrain Talamantes, MD, MBA, MSc