Although unreliable and not predictive of medical school performance, the admission interview continues to be used extensively to collect noncognitive data about medical school applicants. A procedure is suggested for assuring that a group of interviewers assigned to an applicant does not unfairly help or hinder the candidate's ratings. At least 3…

The use of a 20-headed multi-viewing microscope, developed at Wright State University School of Medicine, is described. The pathology faculty and medical students were asked to evaluate the usefulness of five teaching/learning devices used in the pathology program. (MLW)

The value of comprehensive final examinations in medical school is addressed. It is argued that such testing should be discouraged when it involves repeating earlier content with new or reused test items. It is seen as valuable when it can be used to challenge the student to integrate earlier concepts in more sophisticated tasks. (JMD)

An evaluation program for fourth-year electives at Wright State University School of Medicine is described. Although individual electives were assessed, the evaluation program allows generalizations across electives by identifying strengths and weaknesses commonly found in the electives that were evaluated. (MLW)

This report discusses results of a study that sought to determine if medical students perform equally on undergraduate and postgraduate academic measures regardless of the clinical site of their clerkship. A review of the literature revealed that accreditation requirements and sound education practices require that clinical sites be comparable…

The reliability and difficulty level of faculty interviewing of applicants to the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine are assessed. An index is proposed for classifying interviewers, along with a point system for assuring fairness in assigning interviewers. Tabular data are included. (MSE)