Abstract: Medical school admissions interviews come in several formats, each requiring a slightly different preparation strategy. In the U.S., most schools still use the traditional one-on-one interview format, but the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) has grown in popularity in recent years, and many institutions have adopted hybrid approaches that blend ... Read more
Jelena Smiljkovic
Published January 29, 2026
Since 2020, applicants for health professional programs have had to prepare for online and on-campus interview formats. While the public is focused on generative artificial intelligence’s impact, admissions teams benefit from technologies to engage and ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated May 8, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Quick Answer: A post-interview thank you letter for medical school should be sent within 24 hours as a PDF attachment. Keep it under half a page, thank the interviewer for their time, mention specific program ... Read more
William Kollmer
Updated October 27, 2025 by William Kollmer
Health professional programs conduct interviews to predict professionalism in applicants. COVID-19 has changed the way interviews are and will be conducted (Saxena et al). Online or virtual interview platforms are proliferating as a way to ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 8, 2022 by Emil Chuck, PhD
This is a transcript of How to ACE Your Medical School Interview. You can access the full session here. Dr. Meng Yang: Hi everyone. And welcome to this webinar where Bemo and SDN will jointly ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 22, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
This is a transcript of the Ask Me Anything with the Endocrine Surgeon: Dr. Simon Holoubeck. We encourage you to watch the entire conversation here. We welcome you to this Ask Me Anything (AMA) live stream ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated August 16, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Following our book review of The Doctor Will Be Late, we would like to introduce you to the family medicine physician and author behind it: Dr. Sarah Smith. She graciously agreed to be interviewed to ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 22, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Dr. Gretchen Garofoli earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Pittsburgh and completed a Community-based pharmacy residency at Virginia Commonwealth University and Buford Road Pharmacy. Dr. Garofoli is an Associate Professor at ... Read more
Sarah Lawrence
Updated August 16, 2022 by Sarah Lawrence
Dr. Marcus Jennings is the chief family medicine resident at Louisiana State University (LSU) Health in Bogalusa, Louisiana. Dr. Jennings is a native of Memphis, Tennessee and he completed his undergraduate degree at the Xavier ... Read more
Brittany Ferri
Updated June 22, 2022 by Brittany Ferri
Dr. Candice Richard graduated with her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Sullivan University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Louisville, Kentucky. She is currently working as a community pharmacist in a local grocery chain ... Read more
Rachel Liu
Updated June 22, 2022 by Rachel Liu
Mary Bluthardt PharmD, MBA is a Pharmacy Manager-PIC (Person in Charge) at an independent community/mail order pharmacy in her native state of Michigan. A recent graduate of Sullivan University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, she took ... Read more
Donna Kosteva
Updated June 22, 2022 by Donna Kosteva
The multiple mini interview, or MMI, can be more anxiety-provoking than a traditional one-on-one medical school interview. Unlike a traditional interview, MMIs have several stations, each of which asks interviewees to respond to a different ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated August 16, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Most medical school interview days include a student-led campus tour. The tour gives prospective students the chance to check out the learning facilities and to ask additional questions that may not have felt appropriate during ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 23, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Melaku Arega grew up in Ethiopia and moved to the United States at age 14. He is now a first-year medical student at Harvard. Tell us about your life trajectory. I was born and raised ... Read more
Haziq Siddiqi
Updated June 24, 2022 by Haziq Siddiqi
As a physician, I have worked in private practice, academic medicine, research medicine, and community health. I currently work in a non-profit community clinic, where I treat patients, supervise nurse midwives, and train providers on ... Read more
Suzi Schweikert
Updated June 25, 2022 by Suzi Schweikert
One of the most exciting and nerve-wracking stages of the application process can be your medical school interview. On the one hand, receiving an invitation for an interview can be a huge confidence booster because ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
This interview season, Student Doctor Network has partnered with the admissions team at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University to bring you an interview master class, exploring the dos and don’ts of medical ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Dr Nikki Stamp is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Sydney, Australia. As one of only nine cardiothoracic surgeons in Australia, she is also a strong advocate for women in surgery and other professional positions traditionally occupied ... Read more
Gloria Onwuneme
Updated June 26, 2022 by Gloria Onwuneme
The Multiple Mini Interview, commonly abbreviated to “MMI”, is one of the most dreaded interview formats. Applicants fear the MMI so much that some students literally freeze during their interview! This is because the actual ... Read more
Behrouz Moemeni
Updated June 26, 2022 by Behrouz Moemeni