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I found this to be interesting. Anyone interview at Michigan and care to elaborate?
One practice that stirred considerable interest at the ADEA Deans' Conference will have particular relevance for AFASA members. Dr. Marilyn S. Lantz from the University of Michigan, President-Elect of the American Society for Dental Ethics, described the new admissions process at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry where admissions officers have added multiple mini-interviews (MMI) to their repertoire of assessment techniques. In six to 12 short encounters, prospective students are asked to talk through structured problems, which are designed to reveal the characteristics that faculty value most in their students: critical thinking, ethical decisionmaking, knowledge of the health care system, and effective communication skills.
MMI appears to have the potential to be a valuable approach to assessing these noncognitive abilities and may be a good predictor of clinical performance and ethical behavior. Dr. Lantz would like to see other dental schools use the MMI format. By tracking the outcomes and combining data from multiple programs, it would be possible to assess the reliability of MMI for identifying students who possess attributes that will enhance the culture of professionalism in dentistry.
Dr. Anne Wells, ADEA Associate Executive Director for Educational Pathways, is collaborating with Dr. Lantz on a workshop for admissions staff who want to learn more about implementing the MMI model. Individuals may register for the February 19-20, 2008, workshop in Ann Arbor, Michigan, by emailing Dr. Wells at [email protected]. Dr. Lantz will also present information about the MMI at the 2008 ADEA Annual Session in "Rethinking the Admissions InterviewPredicting Clinical Performance and Professionalism in Dental School" on Sunday, March 30.
I found this to be interesting. Anyone interview at Michigan and care to elaborate?
One practice that stirred considerable interest at the ADEA Deans' Conference will have particular relevance for AFASA members. Dr. Marilyn S. Lantz from the University of Michigan, President-Elect of the American Society for Dental Ethics, described the new admissions process at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry where admissions officers have added multiple mini-interviews (MMI) to their repertoire of assessment techniques. In six to 12 short encounters, prospective students are asked to talk through structured problems, which are designed to reveal the characteristics that faculty value most in their students: critical thinking, ethical decisionmaking, knowledge of the health care system, and effective communication skills.
MMI appears to have the potential to be a valuable approach to assessing these noncognitive abilities and may be a good predictor of clinical performance and ethical behavior. Dr. Lantz would like to see other dental schools use the MMI format. By tracking the outcomes and combining data from multiple programs, it would be possible to assess the reliability of MMI for identifying students who possess attributes that will enhance the culture of professionalism in dentistry.
Dr. Anne Wells, ADEA Associate Executive Director for Educational Pathways, is collaborating with Dr. Lantz on a workshop for admissions staff who want to learn more about implementing the MMI model. Individuals may register for the February 19-20, 2008, workshop in Ann Arbor, Michigan, by emailing Dr. Wells at [email protected]. Dr. Lantz will also present information about the MMI at the 2008 ADEA Annual Session in "Rethinking the Admissions InterviewPredicting Clinical Performance and Professionalism in Dental School" on Sunday, March 30.
