2023-2024 Central Michigan

[MoreSerotonin]

Interviewing on Friday and have yet to receive further communication regarding the format of the MMI. For those that have completed an interview here, how many stations are there, is there time given to formulate your response following the prompt, and how long do we have to respond to each prompt?

Also, I am aware that there is one or maybe more small group activity as part of their MMI. Is this more likely to take place at the beginning, end, or sandwiched somewhere in the middle?

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[Feeny]

Interviewing on Friday and have yet to receive further communication regarding the format of the MMI. For those that have completed an interview here, how many stations are there, is there time given to formulate your response following the prompt, and how long do we have to respond to each prompt?

Also, I am aware that there is one or maybe more small group activity as part of their MMI. Is this more likely to take place at the beginning, end, or sandwiched somewhere in the middle?

My interview was back at the end of August, but I'll try to answer this from memory!

I believe there were 7 stations in total. The prompt is presented to you on the screen, and you will have a couple of minutes to read it and jot down notes. I had two group MMIs as my last stations. I personally feel like these were more easygoing than the 1-on-1 MMI stations, as we were able to chat as a group together. There was less individual pressure if that makes sense.

Best of luck with your interview!

 

[MoreSerotonin]

My interview was back at the end of August, but I'll try to answer this from memory!

I believe there were 7 stations in total. The prompt is presented to you on the screen, and you will have a couple of minutes to read it and jot down notes. I had two group MMIs as my last stations. I personally feel like these were more easygoing than the 1-on-1 MMI stations, as we were able to chat as a group together. There was less individual pressure if that makes sense.

Best of luck with your interview!

Thank you, this helps me immensely. Do you recall the length of each station (I want to prepare under the same time conditions)?

I appreciate your warm wishes. I have my fingers crossed.

 

[MoreSerotonin]

Oh and I am presuming that there will not be an opportunity to ask questions given the MMI format.

 

[Feeny]

Thank you, this helps me immensely. Do you recall the length of each station (I want to prepare under the same time conditions)?

I appreciate your warm wishes. I have my fingers crossed.

I want to say each station was somewhere between 7-10 minutes total, including the time to read the prompt. Sorry, that's a bit vague! Wish I could remember better. I also did have a little bit of time left at the end of a couple of my stations. The interviewer would ask if I had any questions for them. I only asked very brief, simple questions (i.e. how do you like the area? any fun things nearby? how long have you been with CMU etc.) since we were under a time constraint.

 

[nimnomnim]

Hey guys, I created a GroupMe for those interested in on-campus housing and finding roommates in the same program as us. Here's the link:

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[my0]

IS A call just now. 1/19 interview

Congrats!! that's super quick turnaround, did you send an update or letter in between? I

 

[Futurdoc2]

Congrats!! that's super quick turnaround, did you send an update or letter in between? I

Thanks. I did not send anything. Just a thank you email after my interview.

 

[pre_never_stops]

IS II received 1/31. Submitted 12/3 (don't flame me)

 

[hijabimed]

IS II received 1/31. Submitted 12/3 (don't flame me)

Whose gonna flame you, you’re UPPP 😭 congrats

 

[starwarsnerd9]

Are interview invites still being sent out?

 

[mar47]

2 weeks tomorrow for 1/26 interviewers, could be a chance of A calls going out

 

[mar47]

Do they always send out decisions 2 weeks after interviews?

That’s the trend I’ve been noticing

 

[Tennis&soccer]

For those who had an interview, how did it go? I’m nervous because I really wanna go here and I don’t know what to expect.

 

[mar47]

For those who had an interview, how did it go? I’m nervous because I really wanna go here and I don’t know what to expect.

I would say just read up on medical ethics and different situations pertaining to it. Also just be able to speak on your experiences and read different MMI prompts that you can relate to.

Overall, be confident and if articulation is something you struggle with then just practice beforehand. I found it way better to practice speaking my thoughts rather than just coming up with the answer in my head.

 

[kforrestal]

I would say just read up on medical ethics and different situations pertaining to it. Also just be able to speak on your experiences and read different MMI prompts that you can relate to.

Overall, be confident and if articulation is something you struggle with then just practice beforehand. I found it way better to practice speaking my thoughts rather than just coming up with the answer in my head.

I second this

 

[mar47]

Anyone got the road to matriculation email? Heart dropped for a sec

 

[PurpleOstrich34]

Anyone got the road to matriculation email? Heart dropped for a sec

yep and felt the same way

 

[Aundercoverdoc]

Anyone got the road to matriculation email? Heart dropped for a sec

I been getting them since my interview back in September. I got WLed and am kinda losing hope I won't get off

 

[mipremed12]

Is there still interview invites being sent out? And how many interview dates in March are there?

 

[bearwrangler586]

IS II just now! The only interview dates available are 2/16, 3/1 and 3/8. LM 70

 

[Tennis&soccer]

IS II just now! The only interview dates available are 2/16, 3/1 and 3/8. LM 70

I’m surprised 2/16 is open given it’s 2/14 already

 

[menkarnix]

Is there still interview invites being sent out? And how many interview dates in March are there?

Just got an interview today

 

[jefe_piglet]

Oos ii. Complete 9/20
Going to decline it so someone else can have a shot. Seriously good luck and to whoever gets my interview spot, kill it for me and GET THAT A!

 

[jefe_piglet]

Also for transparency- the ii email I got says the final interview day is early March

 

[cr7med]

If there are two interview dates each month, do interviewees from the earlier and later dates hear back around the same time?

 

[cookiemonsterkt16]

super nervous about this interview!! does anyone have tips? were there any questions that really caught you off guard

 

[my0]

super nervous about this interview!! does anyone have tips? were there any questions that really caught you off guard

I did not get caught off guard and definitely felt like the questions + timing were adequate/appropriate. I would suggest doing basic MMI practice scenarios or mocks with someone to prepare. best of luck!

 

[mar47]

I really liked the interview here

Was it today?

 

[cookiemonsterkt16]

did people send thank you letters

 

[mar47]

Was it today?

Nice! Hope it went well. What did they say about receiving a response?

 

[mar47]

did people send thank you letters

I did

 

[mar47]

Is there an accepted FB chat?

 

[Renae1999]

Is there an accepted FB chat?

Did you get accepted?

 

[mar47]

Did you get accepted?

No, just seeing how many ppl joined it

 

[Tennis&soccer]

No, just seeing how many ppl joined it

prior cmu threads have done the same to get an idea of where they r at with numbers

 

[mar47]

prior cmu threads have done the same to get an idea of where they r at with numbers

Yeah it’s been kinda slow so was just curious to see where admissions is at

 

[Renae1999]

No, just seeing how many ppl joined i

No, just seeing how many ppl joined it

I was asking about your decision as I too am waiting for a decision from January.

 

[mar47]

Hopefully it picks up soon

 

[donc je suis]

A

 

[ExceedsReads]

OOS A interview 01/26

 

[mar47]

A

When did you interview?

 

[drizzledan101]

OOS A!!! This is my first A! I'm going to be a doctor been a long time coming.
interview: 2/9

 

[MoreSerotonin]

OOS A!!! This is my first A! I'm going to be a doctor been a long time coming.
interview: 2/9

Congrats! Fast turnaround there. Also interviewed 2/9. Did you get an email?

 

[mar47]

OOS A!!! This is my first A! I'm going to be a doctor been a long time coming.
interview: 2/9

Congrats! I wonder if they’re going in order at all - if so 🫤 for 1/26 interviewers

 

[mar47]

Why do they do this to us

 

[drizzledan101]

Congrats! Fast turnaround there. Also interviewed 2/9. Did you get an email?

Yep email

 

[premed1012]

when do they stop sending out interview invites

 

[cheezpuf]

interview advice?

 

[medschoolprospect321]

Per AAMC traffic rules, CMED will need to have given out at least 100 acceptances by 3/15. Do we think 100 have been given out thus far? Last I checked, there's only 20 something people in the accepted students group me. I wonder if we'll see a wave of acceptances in the next few weeks because of this.