University of California, Riverside MMI: format, dates and how to prepare for 2027

The interview

For 2027 entry, University of California, Riverside interviews applicants with a multiple mini interview (MMI), held virtually.¹ Its listed interview dates: Selected Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, September 2026 to March 2027.

Tests and requirements

• Requires the MCAT.²

Key dates

Oct 15, 2026

AMCAS primary deadline

Nov 1, 2026

Letters of recommendation deadline

Nov 1, 2026

MCAT score 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.

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

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