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

University of Cincinnati interviews with a traditional interview, held virtually. What to expect and how to prepare.

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Key facts

  • University of Cincinnati interviews with a traditional interview, held virtually.
  • University of Cincinnati requires the MCAT.
On this page
  1. The interview
  2. Tests and requirements
  3. Key dates
  4. How to prepare
  5. Sources

The interview

For 2027 entry, University of Cincinnati interviews applicants with a traditional interview, held virtually.1

Tests and requirements

  • Requires the MCAT.2

Key dates

Aug 3, 2026
Early Decision Program secondary application deadline
Oct 1, 2026
Early Decision notification
Dec 1, 2026
Secondary application deadline

Dates from official admissions sources.3

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.4

For a virtual interview, the AAMC recommends a computer or tablet over a phone, with the camera at eye level.5

Expect to be asked why University of Cincinnati. Its mission is a good place to start: “Our mission is to work together in a spirit of collaboration and service to educate tomorrow's healthcare leaders, advance knowledge through impactful research, and improve health through compassionate care.”6 Connect it to something specific you’ve done.

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

Sources

  1. University of Cincinnati. Interview format and datesmed.uc.edu · Accessed October 2026
  2. University of Cincinnati. MCAT requirementmed.uc.edu · Accessed October 2026
  3. University of Cincinnati. Admissions datesmed.uc.edu · Accessed October 2026
  4. AAMC. Preparing for your interviewsstudents-residents.aamc.org · Accessed October 2026
  5. AAMC. Preparing for a virtual interviewstudents-residents.aamc.org · Accessed October 2026
  6. University of Cincinnati. Missionmed.uc.edu · Accessed October 2026

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