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Hello, I'm preparing for my MMI Skype interview with the University of Sydney for dentistry, and I'm still not sure exactly how the MMI will work. I understand that the interview will consist of 5 questions of 7 mins each. In between there is a 2 min break, bringing the total interview time to...

The multiple mini interview (MMI), for example, is often thought to be impossible to prepare for. I am here to tell you that practice makes perfect. This applies to everything in life. Whether it involves preparing for an organic chemistry test, preparing to give a speech in front of an...

Throughout the United States, medical schools use different types of interviews to evaluate their candidates. Below is a description of the different types of medical school interviews: 1. Traditional Interview: The traditional interview involves is typically one-on-one, and lasts for about 30...

What do interviewers often look for when you do the MMIs? Is there a certain set of criteria , or a set of checkboxes? I understand that each scenario doesn't have a "correct answer" and it is dependent on how you analyse the senario and evaluate it. However is the delivery (tone, hand...

The Mulitple Mini Interview (MMInterview) is an interview system developed in Canada and adopted internationally. In this interview model, applicants participate in a series of short interviews ranging from 6-10 minutes each. MMInterviews follow a much more standardized approach than their...

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...

Hey guys, I have an upcoming MMI, and I have two questions on the process. First of all, do any of you recommend any certain services/companies for prep? Is it worth it? Should I just buy a book? I'm out of school so I don't really have a pre-med advisor to help me with this. Second, I...

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...

I have an MMI coming up and they let us know that some of the stations will have standardized patients that we're expected to interact with for about 5 minutes. It says we are not expected to have clinical knowledge and the exercise is to evaluate interpersonal, professional, communication...

Since the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format can be difficult to prepare for, this post will give you four specific strategies for success to help you with the different stations: traditional interview questions, debate questions, collaborative activities, and fake scenarios with actors...

Currently, over 20 medical schools in the U.S. offer the MMI. The average length of an MMI day is about nine hours. If you have a morning interview, check-in can begin as early as 7:15 am which may include breakfast with medical students. After breakfast, the dean or assistant dean gives a...

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...

Your Multiple Mini Interview is coming up. Are you prepared? Here are three things you can do NOW to ensure total MMI fitness: 1. Learn the ropes. Once you understand how an MMI works, you’ll be a lot more confident walking in. While you can’t know every question in advance, you can certainly...

Is it necessary to follow-up with a school after your MMI interview? Hand-written noters to your interviewers wouldn't make much sense. Would asking to connect with another student or asking additional questions via email be of any benefit?

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...

While on a Cruise, your patient developed flu-like symptoms. He had a prepaid excursion that day which he was unable to attend due to feeling sick. Upon returning home, he is informed by the travel company that the money spent for the excursion can only be refunded with a signed doctor's note...

Multiple Mini Interview (MMI): Winning Strategies from Admissions Faculty vs Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) for the Mind. Has anyone read either of them? Are they helpful? Is one better than another? Thanks so much!

So Im wrapping up a quite eventful night shift in the ER (Im a scribe). A few hours ago, a month old baby came in with a 102.5 F fever. The poor baby also had a recent liver infection for which he stayed 10 days in the NICU. Pediatrician that took care of him during that time is concerned for...

Anyone who currently attends there or has interviewed there before willing to provide tips, what to expect, I did look on the interview feedback page but would like more information because they have a group activity, MMI, panel etc. So I would like to know what I should expect. Thank you all.

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...

In light of receiving an acceptance to NYMC recently, I decided to share the MMI strategy that I used in hopes that it can help you with your upcoming MMI interview. I created this strategy from reading over many different threads, posts, and websites to compile all of the things I thought were...

Hey all - we're hosting MMI practice circuits in downtown Toronto on December 12 and 13. They will be small group sessions facilitated by current medical students. We're giving away a couple of spots for free - PM me if you're interested!

Does anyone have a wishlist for preparing for the MMI? There's quite a bit of free advice out there, and then some pretty expensive one-on-one courses. Is there a market for relatively 'canned' material at a reasonable price? ($25-100) Such as: - footage of good/bad performance to analyze -...

Hi all! I was presented with a scenario during an MMI (at a school that I will leave anonymous) which seems to be a popular one from what I've read. I was asked to interact with an actor/actress of opposite gender with the prompt being that the other person was a long time friend who is acting...

What exactly do they look for here? My friend interviewed in Ohio a few weeks ago and said that he felt extremely good about his performance, and that he "clicked" with the interviewers, but he just recently got his rejection email.

I have an interview at OHSU this Friday morning. I am told it will be both MMIs and a one-on-one interview with an administrator. Does anyone have any pointers for the OHSU interview? Or MMIs in particular? Please and thank you.

Hi everyone, I have a quick question on MMI responses. Is it necessary for me to reiterate the stations prompt to the interviewer before articulating my response? Example: the prompt on one station asks that I describe myself. So should I 1. Greet and introduce myself 2. Next, Restate the...