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MMI schools: Schools that require MMI interviews in the 2024–2025 application cycle

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

May 86 min read

MMI schools: Schools that require MMI interviews in the 2024–2025 application cycle

The MMI interview for 2024-2025 cycle is used at many US and Canadian medical schools, dental schools, pharmacy schools, and PA schools.

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MMI schools: Schools that require MMI interviews in the 2022–2023 application cycle

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

May 66 min read

MMI schools: Schools that require MMI interviews in the 2022–2023 application cycle

This list of MMI schools includes medical schools, dental schools, veterinary schools, and pharmacy schools that use MMI interviews.

3,610 views

How to Succeed on the AAMC PREview Situational Judgement Test

Jenny Li-Wang BA & Rajani Katta MD

Jul 29, 20224 min read

How to Succeed on the AAMC PREview Situational Judgement Test

The AAMC PREview is a situational judgement exam required by some medical schools, consisting of 30 scenarios with potential responses

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Introduction to Basic Medical Ethics for the Casper Test, MMI, and Medical School Interview

Rajani Katta MD & Jenny Li-Wang BA

May 11, 202210 min read

Introduction to Basic Medical Ethics for the Casper Test, MMI, and Medical School Interview

Learning the basics of medical ethics, including 4 key principles, is important for the Casper test, MMI, or medical school interview

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Rajani Katta MD & Jenny Li-Wang BA

Feb 28, 20227 min read

Casper Practice Test: Example Scenarios

For Casper test practice questions and answers, please see our example scenarios and responses. These can help as you prepare for the Casper

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Types of Casper Test Questions and How to Answer Them

Rajani Katta MD & Jenny Li-Wang BA

Feb 28, 202212 min read

Types of Casper Test Questions and How to Answer Them

There are five main types of Casper test questions associated with scenarios. These tips and strategies can help you ace your responses.

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How to Prepare for the Casper Test: Tips and Strategies

Rajani Katta MD & Jenny Li-Wang BA

Feb 28, 202213 min read

How to Prepare for the Casper Test: Tips and Strategies

These tips for Casper test prep can help you prepare for both video and text-based scenarios, as well as typed responses and video responses

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Rajani Katta MD & Jenny Li-Wang BA

Feb 28, 20228 min read

How the Casper Test is Graded

In order to do well on the Casper test, it’s important to understand how the exam is graded and what personal qualities are being evaluated

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Rajani Katta MD & Jenny Li-Wang BA

Feb 28, 20225 min read

The Casper Test Format

This post reviews the format of the Casper test, including length of exam, types of scenarios (text and video), and types of responses

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What is the Casper Test: Important Background

Rajani Katta MD & Jenny Li-Wang BA

Feb 28, 20229 min read

What is the Casper Test: Important Background

The Casper test is used in medical school admissions and other professional schools, and understanding its background can help you prepare.

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Schools that require the CASPer test: 2022-2023 Application Cycle

Rajani Katta MD & Jenny Li-Wang BA

Feb 22, 20225 min read

Schools that require the CASPer test: 2022-2023 Application Cycle

This post lists US schools requesting the Casper exam for 2022/2023: medical, dental, veterinary, and physician assistant schools.

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The Medical School Interview Questions and Answers: Expert Strategies to Help You Succeed

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Feb 10, 20226 min read

The Medical School Interview Questions and Answers: Expert Strategies to Help You Succeed

Students need to be prepared for common medical school interview questions, and these questions and answers and MMI interview tips can help.

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MMI Interview Practice Questions: What Discovery Has Had the Greatest Impact on Medicine?

Dr. Samir Desai

Aug 2, 20216 min read

MMI Interview Practice Questions: What Discovery Has Had the Greatest Impact on Medicine?

MMI interview practice questions include "what discovery has had the greatest impact on medicine?" This sample response is a strong answer.

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What Students Need to Know About the Importance of the Medical School Interview

Dr. Samir Desai

Jul 21, 20214 min read

What Students Need to Know About the Importance of the Medical School Interview

The medical school interview is the main criteria for med school admissions decisions, and even applicants with high scores may not get in.

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What to Wear to Your Medical School Interview

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Jul 21, 20214 min read

What to Wear to Your Medical School Interview

For your medical school interview, you should wear professional business attire in which you feel comfortable.

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What Do Medical Schools Look For In Interviews? The Main Qualities Evaluated During the Interview

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Jul 20, 20215 min read

What Do Medical Schools Look For In Interviews? The Main Qualities Evaluated During the Interview

What are medical schools looking for during the interview? They are evaluating for the presence of important non-cognitive qualities.

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How To Approach Ethical Dilemma Scenarios in the Medical School Interview and in the MMI

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Jul 15, 20219 min read

How To Approach Ethical Dilemma Scenarios in the Medical School Interview and in the MMI

You may be asked an ethical question during the med school interview or MMI, such as the use of blood transfusions in a Jehovah's Witness.

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The Importance of Analyzing Your Activities Before The Medical School Interview

Rajani Katta MD

Jul 13, 20215 min read

The Importance of Analyzing Your Activities Before The Medical School Interview

If you're preparing for a medical school interview, it's important to do an activity analysis. This provides the core of your responses.

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How to Ace Your Virtual Medical School or Residency Interview: 5 Expert Strategies

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Jul 11, 20219 min read

How to Ace Your Virtual Medical School or Residency Interview: 5 Expert Strategies

Virtual medical school interviews and virtual residency interviews bring added challenges. For applicants, these strategies can help.

1,258 views

How To Prepare for Your Virtual Medical School or Residency Interview: 7 Expert Strategies

Rajani Katta MD and Samir Desai MD

Jul 10, 20218 min read

How To Prepare for Your Virtual Medical School or Residency Interview: 7 Expert Strategies

How do you prepare for virtual medical school or virtual residency interviews? These 7 expert strategies are important to help you succeed.

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