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. 2020 Dec;32(4):281-289.
doi: 10.3946/kjme.2020.175. Epub 2020 Oct 28.

Adaptation of internet-based multiple mini-interviews in a limited-resource medical school during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic

Sophie Yolanda  1   2 , Wismandari Wisnu  1   3 , James Marcus Wahjudi  1 , Ardi Findyartini  1   4   5
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Adaptation of internet-based multiple mini-interviews in a limited-resource medical school during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic

Sophie Yolanda et al. Korean J Med Educ. 2020 Dec.

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has affected many aspects of life, including medical education. The selection of students using multiple mini-interviews (MMI) should be adapted promptly as internet-based MMI (iMMI) in the current setting. The current transition from MMI to iMMI is supported by experience in conducting conventional MMI in previous years; hence, the station and assessor preparation could be completed without significant issues. The greater challenges to the use of iMMI are due to technical issues, including poor internet connections and adaptations necessary for assessing candidates' nonverbal expressions. This paper aims to describe the experience of conducting iMMI in the current pandemic situation, with further highlights on contextual challenges in a limited-resource setting.

Keywords: Covid-19; Internet-based; Limited-resource setting; Multiple mini-interviews; Student selection.

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