Kate Reid

Kate Reid is an Honorary Associate Professor in the Melbourne Dental School within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne. She is an educational researcher with more than 20 years' experience in health professional education. Her primary research interest is assessment in medical education. Reid has contributed to various projects in the Department of Medical Education, including investigations into candidate perceptions of the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) as a selection tool for the Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Physiotherapy degrees. This work explored aspects such as fairness, satisfaction, preparation, positive and negative experiences, suggested improvements, and variations based on candidate characteristics like undergraduate training and prior interview experiences. She presented findings at the Australasian Student Selection for the Health Professions Conference in 2015 alongside colleagues Associate Professor Agnes Dodds and Associate Professor Eleanor Flynn.

Reid's scholarly contributions include publications on key topics in medical and dental education. Notable works feature 'Assessing Diagnostic Reasoning Using a Standardized Case-Based Discussion' with co-authors Neville Chiavaroli and David Smallwood; 'When I say … assessment burden'; 'Medical students' deliberate practice of patient assessments' with Agnes Dodds and Geoff McColl; 'Medical students developing confidence and patient centredness in diverse clinical settings' with Ruth McNair, Leonie Griffiths, and others; 'Teaching a fishbowl tutorial: Sink or swim?' with David Kok, which has 19 Scopus citations; and 'Preparedness for practice of newly qualified dental professionals in Australia: educator, employer and consumer perspectives' published in 2022. She is affiliated with the Medical Education Research group at Melbourne Medical School, focusing on curriculum, assessment, and evaluation, collaborating with researchers such as Professor Elizabeth Molloy and Associate Professor Anna Ryan. Reid holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne, along with BA, BSc (Hons), MPsych, and MSc (Applied Statistics) from Swinburne. Her work spans quantitative and qualitative research in medical education, including diagnostic reasoning, academic performance of graduate medical students, and learning examination skills.Professional Email: kjreid@unimelb.edu.au