Is this actually like a real MMI?

Ammino recreates core MMI mechanics such as timed prompts, spoken discussion, follow-up questions, and station-level feedback. Exact formats, timing, station types, and scoring vary by institution, so applicants should verify their program’s current interview process. The role-play stations use a character that reacts to you, not a fixed script.

Do I talk out loud, or type?

You speak, out loud, the whole way through, and that's the point. It's the only way to rehearse the thing that actually happens in the room.

What if I have never done an MMI before?

Start with a single scenario station from your free allowance. Your interviewer explains the format before you begin, and your first report shows you exactly where you stand.

Is my practice private?

Your sessions, transcripts, and recordings are yours alone. Never shared, never used to train anything, never shown to a school. Ask us to delete your data anytime and we will.

Does this work for dental or PA interviews?

Many medical, dental, PA, and other professional programs use MMI-style interviews, although their station formats, competencies, timing, and scoring may differ. The mechanics you practice here carry across, and more program-specific content is on the way.

MMI Practice Questions: Examples by Station Type

The fastest way to improve at the MMI is to practise real questions out loud rather than memorise answers. Below is a bank of practice prompts grouped by the station types you'll actually meet, with a short note on what each is really testing and where to go deeper.

Ethical & scenario questions

These test balanced reasoning, not a "correct" verdict. Name the tension, weigh both sides, and reach a defensible conclusion. (Full method: MMI ethical scenarios.)

A friend tells you they cheated on an exam. What do you do, and why?
A competent adult refuses a treatment that would clearly help them. How do you respond?
You have one appointment left and two patients who both need it today. How do you decide?
You notice a classmate posting confidential information online. What, if anything, do you do?
Should people who cause their own health problems be lower priority for treatment?

Role-play & acting questions

Here an actor reacts to you; you're scored on empathy and communication, not knowledge. Acknowledge, make space for their reaction, then move to solutions. (Full method: MMI role-play scenarios.)

Tell a friend you accidentally damaged something valuable you borrowed from them.
A coworker just failed an important exam and is upset. Talk to them.
Convince a friend who is drinking too much that it's a problem, without lecturing.
Break the news to a teammate that they've been dropped from an event they cared about.
Raise a sensitive reliability concern with a peer without humiliating them.

Personal & motivation questions

These test self-awareness and reflection. Use specific experiences and say what you learned, not just what you did.

Why this profession, and why now?
Tell me about a time you failed. What did you take from it?
Describe a time you worked in a team that wasn't working well. What did you do?
What's a strength that can also be a weakness for you?
Tell me about a time you received difficult feedback.

Policy & healthcare questions

These test structured thinking on an open issue. You don't need to be an expert. Weigh perspectives and avoid a one-sided answer.

Should unhealthy foods carry an additional tax? Argue both sides.
What is the biggest challenge facing healthcare today, and why?
Should healthcare workers be required to receive certain vaccinations?
How should limited resources be shared between prevention and treatment?

Communication & task questions

These test clarity under constraints, often describing or instructing without showing.

Give a person who can't see the image step-by-step instructions to draw a shape.
Explain how to tie a shoelace using words only.
Teach someone an unfamiliar rule or process in two minutes.

How to actually practise these

Reading the list builds recognition; answering out loud builds skill. Take a prompt, give yourself the real two minutes to plan, then respond aloud in five to eight minutes, ideally to someone who reacts. If you can't line up a partner every time, you can practise any of these live with an AI interviewer that reacts and scores you, then shows exactly where your reasoning went thin. You can practise a free MMI station without a card to see what the loop feels like. For a full study plan, see how to prepare for the MMI.

Frequently asked questions

How many MMI questions should I practise?

Breadth matters more than a big number. Work through several prompts in each station type, covering ethical, role-play, personal, policy, and communication, rather than grinding one category. What you are training is a flexible approach, not a memorised bank of answers.

Should I write out full answers to these questions?

Write brief notes at most. The MMI is spoken, so full written scripts train the wrong skill and tend to come out stilted. Read a prompt, take the two minutes you would get on the day, then answer out loud.

Are these the exact questions I will get?

No, and no list can promise that. Schools write fresh prompts and vary them year to year. These examples cover the recurring types so you build judgement that transfers to whatever you are actually asked.

Do these questions apply to dental and PA interviews?

The same broad station types recur across medicine, dentistry, and PA, so the approach transfers, although each program sets its own formats, competencies, timing, and scoring. See the dental and PA guides for program-specific topics on top of these fundamentals.