Boston University interview: format, dates and how to prepare for 2027

Boston University interviews with a traditional interview, held virtually. Casper is required. What to expect and how to prepare.

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Key facts

  • Boston University interviews with a traditional interview, held virtually.
  • Interview dates: Mid September 2026 to early February 2027.
  • Casper is required.
On this page
  1. The interview
  2. Tests and requirements
  3. Key dates
  4. How to prepare
  5. Sources

The interview

For 2027 entry, Boston University interviews applicants with a traditional interview, held virtually.1 Its listed interview dates: Mid September 2026 to early February 2027.

Tests and requirements

  • Requires Casper.1
  • Requires the MCAT.1

Key dates

mid September 2026 – early February 2027
interviews
Nov 1, 2026
AMCAS primary deadline
Dec 1, 2026
secondary deadline

Dates from official admissions sources.2

How to prepare

A traditional interview is a conversation about your background, your motivation for medicine and your experiences. For questions that start with “tell me about a time,” the AAMC recommends the STAR method: the situation, the task, the action you took and the result, with one situation per answer.3

For a virtual interview, the AAMC recommends a computer or tablet over a phone, with the camera at eye level.4

For requirements, statistics, deadlines and tuition, see the full Boston University profile in Sandbox Atlas.

Sources

  1. Boston University. Interview format and datesbumc.bu.edu · Accessed October 2026
  2. Boston University. Admissions datesbumc.bu.edu · Accessed October 2026
  3. AAMC. Preparing for your interviewsstudents-residents.aamc.org · Accessed October 2026
  4. AAMC. Preparing for a virtual interviewstudents-residents.aamc.org · Accessed October 2026

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