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From the NY times, an article about a new medical school applicant interview technique, a 'people skills test' of sorts by way of multiple mini-interveiw. At Virginia Tech Carilion, a new US medical school, applicants undergo a series of 8 mini interviews, each with a different ethical conundrum, in rotating rooms with individual interviewers. The candidates are given eight minutes to discuss that room’s situation. The applicant then moves to the next room, for the next surprise conundrum and the next interviewer, and is scored with a number and comments.
The goal is to identify applicants with good social and communication skills. Seems innovative and promising.
I hope that some objective measure is in place to effectively judge the success of this tactic. For now, it succeeds on a theoretical basis.
Hasta luego
