Medical school MMI prep when a station changes the facts

Practise five original Multiple Mini Interview stations. Say what you would do when a new fact changes your answer.

Practise a station

What admissions teams say they’re looking for

01 Respond to the person in front of you

“Speak clearly, and concisely and explain your reasoning and thoughts.” (opens the source)

Leicester Medical School, 2027 medicine candidate briefing · University of Leicester, Undated

Name the impact of the mistake and ask what would help.

MMI practice · Role-playWhat do you say after someone misses their slot?Example

02 Explain a fair choice

“You will be presented with a topic relevant to healthcare but are not expected to have prior clinical knowledge.” (opens the source)

Birmingham Medical School, 2027 A100 Home critical-thinking station example · University of Birmingham, Undated

Use the brief to explain whose needs the rule serves and how you would break a tie.

MMI practice · Ethical reasoningWho should get the six workshop places?Example

03 Read the figures before you answer

“At each station, the applicant will have two minutes reading time with a scenario and will then be interviewed for eight minutes” (opens the source)

Monash Medical School, 2027 standard domestic direct-entry medicine guide · Monash University, Updated Oct 13, 2026

Use the reading time to check which group the question asks about.

Leicester lists numeracy among the skills its A100 MMI can assess. 2027 A100 FAQ.

MMI practice · Data interpretationWhat can you say about the response total?Example

04 Check what you have permission to share

“you will not record or disseminate information from your interview, nor use Artificial Intelligence” (opens the source)

Leicester Medical School, 2027 medicine candidate briefing · University of Leicester, Undated

Leicester’s interview declaration bars these actions. Use fictional material when you practise.

MMI practice · Information boundariesWhat attendance information can you share?Example

05 Answer the task in this station

“The number and type of stations vary from year to year.” (opens the source)

Cumming School of Medicine, 2026–2027 MD applicant manual · University of Calgary, Updated Jul 2, 2026

Check who can act and what they need from you.

MMI practice · CollaborationWho can finish the pickup handoff?Example

Interview formats by program

Birmingham A100, 2027 plans six or seven eight-minute Home stations in person, with two minutes of preparation included. International applicants have at least two online stations and a separate calculation assessment. Leicester, 2027 interviews UK A100 and A199 applicants on campus and international A100 applicants online. Monash standard domestic direct entry, 2027 lists six Zoom stations. Calgary MD, 2026–2027 cycle plans in-person interviews that include MMI. Check the instructions in your invitation for your route.

Sources

Leicester Medical School, 2027 medicine candidate briefing, at the time. University of Leicester, “Medicine interview candidate information – 2027 entry”, Undated. Open the source. Checked against the published text.
Birmingham Medical School, 2027 A100 Home critical-thinking station example, at the time. University of Birmingham, “Medicine Interviews”, Undated. Open the source. Checked against the published text.
Monash Medical School, 2027 standard domestic direct-entry medicine guide, at the time. Monash University, “Entry requirements”, Updated Oct 13, 2026. Open the source. Checked against the published text.
Cumming School of Medicine, 2026–2027 MD applicant manual, at the time. University of Calgary, “2026–2027 Applicant Manual”, Updated Jul 2, 2026. Open the source. Checked against the published text.

Last reviewed Nov 11, 2026