Validity evidence for the Hamburg multiple mini-interview

Abstract

Background: Multiple mini-interviews (MMI) become increasingly popular for the selection of medical students. In this work, we examine the validity evidence for the Hamburg MMI. Methods: We conducted three follow-up studies for the 2014 cohort of applicants to medical school over the course of two years. We calculated Spearman's rank correlation (ρ) between MMI results and (1) emotional intelligence measured by the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (TEIQue-SF) and the Situational Test of Emotion Management (STEM), (2) supervisors' and practice team members' evaluations of psychosocial competencies and suitability for the medical profession after a one-week 1:1 teaching in a general practice (GP) and (3) objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) scores. Results: There were no significant correlations between MMI results and the TEIQue-SF (ρ =.07, p >.05) or the STEM (ρ =.05, p >.05). MMI results could significantly predict GP evaluations of psychosocial competencies (ρ =.32, p