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

The interview

For 2027 entry, University of California San Diego interviews applicants with a multiple mini interview (MMI), held virtually, with 8 stations.¹

Tests and requirements

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

Key dates

After October 15, 2026

Earliest offers of acceptance

Oct 15, 2026

AMCAS primary deadline

Dates from official admissions sources.¹

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.³ 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.⁴

Expect to be asked why University of California San Diego. Its mission is a good place to start: “As the region's only medical school, we are shaping the future of health care by producing visionary leaders who are poised to address the evolving challenges of the health care and biomedical landscapes with expertise, innovation and compassion.”⁵ Connect it to something specific you’ve done.

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