The Valley College of Osteopathic Medicine MMI: format, dates and how to prepare for 2027

The interview

For 2027 entry, The Valley College of Osteopathic Medicine interviews applicants with a multiple mini interview (MMI), held in person.¹

Tests and requirements

• Requires the MCAT.¹

Key dates

Apr 1, 2027

Primary AACOMAS application 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.² Practice reading a prompt, deciding your position quickly, and talking through the issue, the people involved, what you’d do and why.

Expect to be asked why The Valley College of Osteopathic Medicine. Its mission is a good place to start: “Our mission is to train osteopathic physicians with the courage to lead, the passion to serve, a devotion to learning, and an unwavering commitment to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients and communities through innovative technologically advanced clinical care.”¹ Connect it to something specific you’ve done.

For requirements, statistics, deadlines and tuition, see the full The Valley College of Osteopathic Medicine profile in Sandbox Atlas.