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
Updated January 31, 2026 by Jelena Smiljkovic
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
In recent years, the multiple mini interview (or MMI) has gained popularity with medical school admissions committees. Viewed as a less subjective measure of medical school readiness than a traditional one-on-one interview, the MMI features ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 24, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
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
You have a great MCAT score, a strong GPA, and have represented yourself and your ambitions to the best of your ability in your medical school admissions essays. Now it seems like the only task ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
The Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) was first adopted by McMaster University in Ontario, Canada at the Michael G. DeGroote, School of Medicine back in the early 2000s. Initially, MMIs were used strictly during the admissions ... Read more
Kevyn To
Updated June 26, 2022 by Kevyn To
Ding. The ring of a bell emanates from invisible speakers overhead, and the pre-med waltz begins. Immediately, a hallway of med school hopefuls grab the laminated neon sheets hanging on the doors in front of ... Read more
Emanuel Grant
Updated June 26, 2022 by Emanuel Grant
We all know medical school interviews are important. But did you know, according to a survey of medical school admissions committees conducted by the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC), interviews are the most important ... Read more
Suzanne M. Miller, MD, FACEP
Updated June 26, 2022 by Suzanne M. Miller, MD, FACEP
“What kind of interview will it be?” This is not a question applicants ever asked 10 or 15 years ago but often do now. Every year, more medical schools now conduct Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) ... Read more
Jessica Freedman
Updated June 26, 2022 by Jessica Freedman
Do you know what to expect when interviewing at a medical school that uses the multiple mini-interview format? Dr. Carleen Eaton provides an overview of this method and tips for success.
Carleen Eaton
Updated June 27, 2022 by Carleen Eaton
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