title: Perceptions and Cost-Analysis of a Multiple Mini-Interview in a Pharmacy School Admissions Process.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To improve the quality of admissions interviews for a doctor of pharmacy program, using a multiple mini-interview (MMI) in place of the standard interview.
  
  
  METHODS
  Stakeholders completed an anonymous web-based survey. This study characterized perceptions of the MMI format across 3 major stakeholders (candidates, interviewers, admissions committee members) and included comparative cost estimates.Costs were estimated using human and facility resources from the 2012 cycle (standard format) and the 2013 cycle (MMI format).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Most candidates (65%), interviewers (86%), and admissions committee members (79%) perceived the MMI format as effective for evaluating applicants, and most (59% of candidates, 84% of interviewers, 77% of committee members) agreed that the MMI format should be continued. Cost per candidate interviewed was $136.34 (standard interview) vs $75.30 (MMI).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Perceptions of the MMI process were favorable across stakeholder groups, and this format was less costly per candidate interviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco.
authors.forename: Robin L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Corelli
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Practice, Purdue University College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, Indiana.
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Muchnik
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco.
authors.forename: Ryan J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Beechinor
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco.
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fong
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco.
authors.forename: Eleanor M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Vogt
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco.
authors.forename: Jennifer M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Cocohoba
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco.
authors.forename: Candy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tsourounis
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco,; Department of Pharmacy Practice, Purdue University College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, Indiana.
authors.forename: Karen Suchanek
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Hudmon
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004512:Education, Pharmacy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007407:Interviews as Topic / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D008297:Male; D010465:Perception; D012570:School Admission Criteria; D012580:Schools, Pharmacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: admission interview; multiple mini interviews; pharmacy students
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