University of Illinois Chicago MMI: format, dates and how to prepare for 2027

The interview

For 2027 entry, University of Illinois Chicago interviews applicants with a multiple mini interview (MMI) and a traditional interview.¹

Tests and requirements

• Requires the MCAT.²

Key dates

Aug 1, 2026

Early Decision primary deadline

Aug 29, 2026

Early Decision secondary deadline

Nov 1, 2026

AMCAS primary deadline

Dec 1, 2026

secondary deadline

Jun 30, 2027

Commit to Enroll deadline

Dates from official admissions sources.³²

How to prepare

An MMI is a series of short, timed stations, each with its own interviewer and scenario. The AAMC describes typical MMIs as 6 to 10 stations of about five minutes each, though timing varies by school.⁴ Practice reading a prompt, deciding your position quickly, and talking through the issue, the people involved, what you’d do and why.

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.⁵

For a virtual interview, the AAMC recommends a computer or tablet over a phone, with the camera at eye level.⁶

Expect to be asked why University of Illinois Chicago. Its mission is a good place to start: “Our mission is to advance health for everyone through outstanding education, research, clinical care, and social responsibility.”⁷ Connect it to something specific you’ve done.

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