Twelve tips for constructing a multiple mini-interview

• Published in: Medical teacher Vol. 41; no. 5; pp. 510 - 516
• Main Authors: Eva, Kevin W., Macala, Catherine, Fleming, Bruce
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis 04.05.2019; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Candidates; Examiners; Guidelines as Topic; Humans; Interprofessional Relations; Interviews; Interviews as Topic; Medical personnel; School Admission Criteria; Schools, Medical
• ISSN: 0142-159X; 1466-187X
• DOI: 10.1080/0142159X.2018.1429586

Health professions the world over value various competencies in their practitioners that are not easily captured by academic measures of performance. As a result, many programs have begun using multiple mini-interviews (MMIs) to facilitate the selection of candidates who are most likely to demonstrate and further develop such qualities. In this twelve-tips article, the authors offer evidence- and experience-based advice regarding how to construct an MMI that is fit for purpose. The tips are provided chronologically, offering guidance regarding how one might conceptualize their goals for creating an MMI, how to establish a database of stations that are context appropriate, and how to prepare both candidates and examiners for their task. While MMIs have been shown to have utility in many instances, the authors urge caution against over-generalization by stressing the importance of post-MMI considerations including data monitoring and integration between one's admissions philosophy and one's curricular efforts.