TMU’s Kira assessment: what to expect and how to practice
Toronto Metropolitan University screens every MD applicant with a Kira Talent assessment of six timed questions, on video and in writing. Dates and how to prepare.
Key facts
- Every TMU MD applicant is invited to an online asynchronous assessment on Kira Talent.
- It has six timed questions, some answered on video and some in writing.
- For the 2027 cycle, invitations go out November 12, 2026, and the assessment must be completed November 19 to 22, 2026.
- The assessment builds a shortlist. Shortlisted applicants move on to file review, then a virtual MMI or Talking Circle.
On this page
Toronto Metropolitan University’s medical school doesn’t use Casper.1 Instead, it screens applicants with its own recorded assessment on Kira Talent, and that assessment decides who moves on.
What the assessment is
TMU says all applicants are invited to “an online asynchronous assessment hosted by a third-party vendor,” Kira Talent. It “will require the completion of 6 timed questions,” both video and written, to evaluate your understanding of and commitment to the school’s mission and values, along with your communication, reasoning and problem-solving skills.2
“Asynchronous” means there’s no live interviewer. You read or watch each prompt and record or type your answer against a timer.
Key dates for the 2027 cycle
- Oct 4, 2026
- Deadline to request accommodations for the assessment and interview
- Nov 12, 2026
- Assessment invitations emailed
- Nov 19 to 22, 2026
- Window to complete the assessment on Kira Talent
- Week of Feb 16, 2027
- Interview invitations
- Feb 27 and 28, Mar 6 and 7, 2027
- Interviews
- May 11, 2027
- First-round offers
All dates are from TMU’s important dates page.3
What happens after
TMU builds a shortlist from the assessment, and shortlisted candidates progress to file review.2 Applicants invited to interview in the General Admissions Stream, Black Admissions Pathway and Equity-Deserving Admissions Pathway take a virtual MMI of six timed stations. Applicants in the Indigenous Admissions Pathway take part in a virtual Talking Circle instead.2
How to prepare
TMU’s questions focus on its mission and values, so start there: read the school’s mission and know why it matters to you, with specific examples from your own experience.
Then practice the format. Answer timed questions out loud to a camera and in writing, with no one prompting you. Aim to state your point in the first sentence, back it with one concrete example, and finish before the timer does. Practicing both video and written answers matters because the assessment uses both.
Questions
Does TMU require Casper?
No. TMU’s screening step is its own Kira Talent assessment, and the AFMC guide lists Casper as not required.
When are TMU interviews?
TMU lists interview dates of February 27 and 28 and March 6 and 7, 2027, with invitations in the week of February 16.
Sources
- Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada. Admission Requirements of Canadian Faculties of Medicine, 2027 (May 5, 2026 edition)afmc.ca · Accessed October 2026
- Toronto Metropolitan University, School of Medicine. MD admissions: selection processtorontomu.ca · Accessed October 2026
- Toronto Metropolitan University, School of Medicine. TMU admissions important datestorontomu.ca · Accessed October 2026
