Oregon Health & Science University MMI: format, dates and how to prepare for 2027

The interview

For 2027 entry, Oregon Health & Science University interviews applicants with a multiple mini interview (MMI) and a traditional interview, held virtually.¹

Tests and requirements

• Doesn’t require Casper.²
• Doesn’t list as required the AAMC PREview exam.³
• Requires the MCAT.¹

Key dates

Oct 15, 2026

AMCAS primary deadline

Apr 30, 2027

Hold-pool decisions / initial offers complete

Dates from official admissions sources.⁴²

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.⁵ 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.⁶

For a virtual interview, the AAMC recommends a computer or tablet over a phone, with the camera at eye level.⁷

Expect to be asked why Oregon Health & Science University. Its mission is a good place to start: “As part of its multifaceted public mission, OHSU strives for excellence in education, research and scholarship, clinical practice and community service.”⁸ Connect it to something specific you’ve done.

For requirements, statistics, deadlines and tuition, see the full Oregon Health & Science University profile in Sandbox Atlas.