MMI interrupted after candidate leaks questions

The RACGP is investigating a candidate for potential misconduct in the wake of a disruption to the college’s Multiple Mini Interviews, a selection tool used to test candidates hoping to undertake GP training.
  
According to a statement released by RACGP Vice President Associate Professor Michael Clements, questions were posted online on Thursday at 12.56 pm (AEST) by an applicant, shortly after their interview concluded.
 
The college noticed the breach within an hour and applicants due to be interviewed that afternoon were informed of the interruption via a live announcement from RACGP CEO Georgina van de Water at 3.45 pm.
 
Of the 1345 GP training applicants participating in the interviews, only 35 (2.6%) were impacted by the suspension of their MMI.
 
Affected candidates received a follow up phone call from the RACGP later in the evening and have also been provided with contact details for the college’s GP support program. 
 
Associate Professor Clements said the college is prioritising ‘the welfare of and fairness for’ GP training applicants affected by the disruption. 
 
‘I’m proud that our teams moved quickly to inform affected applicants as soon as possible and take steps to minimise the number of applicants affected by this incident,’ he said. 
 
‘We will investigate the leaking of the questions as potential misconduct.
 
‘It is disappointing and incompatible with our values. Reducing the interruption to other candidates has been our focus.’  
  
Applicant interviews scheduled for Friday 31 May and thereafter will go ahead as planned, albeit with new questions to uphold fair selection.
 
No action is needed from applicants interviewed before 3.00 pm (AEST) on Thursday 30 May.  
 
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