Table 1.
MMI characteristics for each year, study samples and frequencies for sociodemographic variables within each sample
| Cohort | No. of interview / simulation / group stations | Overall reliability1 | Overall No. of MMI participants | MMI sample2 (No.) | Student sample3 (No.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 / 5 / 0 | .76 | 193 | 180 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 / 5 / 0 | .68 | 194 | 184 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 / 3 / 0 | .68 | 192 | 179 | 102 |
| 2013 | 3 / 3 / 0 | .48 | 198 | 187 | 111 |
| 2014 | 4 / 3 / 0 | .65 | 194 | 179 | 95 |
| 2015 | 5 / 3 / 0 | .62 | 192 | 178 | 92 |
| 2016 | 4 / 3 / 2 | .67 | 190 | 171 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 / 3 / 2 | .68 | 198 | 180 | 0 |
| Total | 33 / 28 / 4 | N = 1438 | N = 400 | ||
| Sociodemographic variables | |||||
| Male | 40.8% | 37.8% | |||
| Age 21 or older | 34.6% | 34.0% | |||
| German as first language | 88.5% | 89.2% | |||
| Medical family background | 27.8% | 30.0% | |||
N = total sample size, n = sub-sample size, No. = number of
1The model for the estimation of the overall reliability was described in more detail by Hissbach et al. (2014)
2Candidates who participated in the study and had their first attempt at the MMI in the indicated year
3Medical students who had their first MMI attempt in the indicated year, participated in the study and had OSCE results. Students admitted in 2010 and 2011 were excluded because they had a different curriculum, students admitted in 2016 and 2017 did not have OSCE results at the time of data analysis