Med school interviews follow the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI). This format uses many short independent assessments to get a total score for each candidate. When you arrive at the interview, you will be asked to stand in front of a door with a scenario or question taped to it. You will be given a specific amount of time to review the question and then will walk into the room. For the next ten minutes, you will answer the question or solve the problem to the best of your ability.
The questions in the MMI are created to learn about your ethics, problem solving abilities, passion, and leadership skills. Many of the questions do not have correct or incorrect answers. For example:
You live in a condo with a swimming pool and gym. Your best friend asks for your key so she can use the gym and pool because she can't afford the monthly gym pass at the public gym. But regulations state that non-tenants are not allowed to use the pool and gym. What do you do?
The Science Student Success Centre holds a MMI practice session each winter term. Spots fill up quickly, so make sure to check the Upcoming Events Calendar and then sign up to attend on Carleton Central by clicking on the Science Student Success Centre link under mySuccess.
Co-op and Career Services provides one-on-one interview practice to prepare for medical school entrance interviews.
Co-op and Career Services
401 Tory Building
Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30
(613) 520-6611
career [at] carleton [dot] ca