mmi interviews

You've now reviewed our last two posts on how to answer Moral & Ethical Situation Prompts. Here are some prompts to put what you've read into practice. Don't forget to verbalize: What information is missing? What assumptions are you making? How do you work through the situation? You’re a...

Sometimes what you're being evaluated on will be obvious, other times, not so much. "We do not tell applicants what characteristic we are testing them on in a given MMI prompt," an admissions team member told us. You don't have to emphasize all of these in every response, but qualities and...

I interviewed at one school with an MMI, got in, and as it is my top choice I am not doing any other interviews. I don't have a wide breadth of experience to share, but did prepare significantly for the interview and I definitely was more comfortable because of it. I have done mock interviews as...

The med school Multiple Mini Interview tests your ability to think quickly on your feet about important ethical and medical issues. Are you ready to tackle this interview head on? Have you trained adequately? Is your endurance up? We’ll gladly help you get to that point of confidence and...

Now’s your chance to learn the ins and outs of the mysterious Multiple Mini Interview, during TOMORROW’S webinar, 12 Tips for MMI Success. During the webinar you’ll learn everything you need to know about the MMI, focusing on important tips for tackling questions at each interview station...

Prepping for a med school MMI isn’t as simple as making sure that you can answer the "Why do you want to be a doctor?" question. In fact, to ace the Multiple Mini Interview, you’ll need to do a lot more than just answer questions that are thrown your way. You’ll also need to engage in a group...

During the MMI, you’ll be evaluated by many different people at several different stations. Having multiple reviews and reviewers provides a more consistent way to evaluate applicants because schools have more data available from the evaluations provided by each person who observes you. They...

In 2004, Canada’s McMaster University published a study that examined how the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) method can be used to more accurately assess candidates for medical school admission. The study found that the traditional interview format was not a reliable admissions tool because too...

I have an MMI interview tomorrow at University of Cincinnati. What can I expect?? Any tips/advice appreciated!

What are some good tips to prepare for MMI interviews? All I can really think of is reading through sample questions and formulating answers, and practicing aloud, but how do I know if my answers are 'correct?' Are there resources available that detail recommended answers to questions that have...

Time yourself regularly to increase your typing speed. In 2010, McMaster, the medical school in Canada that created the MMI ( Multiple Mini-interviews) format has generated a new essay system. It’s called CASPer (Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics). They’re finding...