Value of interviews for admission to clinical training programs
Perspective of program directors
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11510011 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Edward Helmes (0000-0002-1266-1186, James Cook University, corresponding author), Nancy A Pachana (0000-0002-8927-4205, The University of Queensland) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 249-256 |
| Publication date | 2008-10-28 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Psychologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0005-0067 • E-ISSN: 1742-9544 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00050060802413362 |
| OpenAlex | W1965631279 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 32 |
The interview has a long history of being used to select individuals for positions in industry, professional occupations, and for a variety of specialised educational programs. Despite its widespread popularity, the selection interview is often criticised for its potential bias and unreliability, which in turn has led to its decreasing use in some settings. The purpose of the present study was to explore the views of the directors of 21 Australian clinical training programs as to the value of interviews as part of the admission process for their clinical psychology postgraduate training candidates. Three programs reported not conducting interviews at all, expressing reservations concerning their validity. Most other directors saw interviews as having at least some value, with the opportunity to evaluate interpersonal skills being one of the most commonly mentioned advantages. A variety of methods was used for the final admission decisions, with substantial variation in acceptance rates by candidates who survived the interview process. Implications for selection processes in the future are discussed
Interpersonal communication · Medical education · Perspective (graphical · Popularity · Selection (genetic algorithm · Value (mathematics · Variety (cybernetics · Applied Psychology · Computer Science · Diversity and Career in Medicine · Innovations in Medical Education · Medical Education and Admissions · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |