The MMI Course
From zero to your first full mock MMI
Short video lessons, each followed by hands-on practice. Built on the Sandbox MMI Study Guide and Topics Guide.
4:12 remainingA rural hospital must choose between upgrading imaging and expanding mental health services. Walk me through your approach.
Watch. Practise. Get ready.
Watch
12 short animated lessons with your coach, built on the Sandbox MMI Study Guide.
Practise
59 exercises: quick checks, sorting, and stations you answer out loud on a timer.
Get ready
Track your progress, then walk into your first full mock MMI with confidence.
Curriculum
Twelve lessons, from what the MMI tests to a full mock on Sandbox.
What the MMI really tests
Why there's no medical knowledge to cram, the attributes interviewers watch for, and the mindset that wins.
MMI day: formats, timing & follow-ups
In-person, virtual live and recorded MMIs, how timings differ, and which schools use follow-ups.
First impressions & delivery
How to open, sound personable, match your tone, use humour well, and why a pause is fine.
The six-part answer & signposting
One structure for nearly every station, plus the roadmap rule of thumb and signposts that guide the listener.
Personal stations & your story bank
STAR-L, example stories, one story for many questions, “tell me about yourself”, “why medicine”, and your own story bank.
Healthcare & social issue stations
Balanced stances, real stakeholders, specific examples, common prompts, and how to stand out.
Communication & role-play stations
A full SPIKES mock role-play, the standardized-actor approach, risk checks, and the role-plays that come up most.
Teamwork & critical thinking stations
Handle a struggling teammate, task stations, common prompts, and reasoning through a decision with no perfect answer.
Ethical dilemma stations
The four pillars, naming the tension, common ethical moves and scenarios, and taking a position with humility.
Healthcare topics you should know
Ethics in depth, consent and confidentiality, equity, the Canadian system and how it compares, and today's big issues.
Mindset & your prep plan
The golden rules, the mindset that keeps you steady, how to practise, and a four-week plan.
Practise on Sandbox MMI
Set up mocks that match your school's format, answer on camera, get instant feedback, and share with peers. Then the final check.
Six skills, step by step
Each skill has its own lessons: short videos, with practice right after.
Finish the course, then try a full mock MMI
Sandbox gives you school-specific mock MMIs with a live interviewer, follow-up questions, and feedback on every station.
Prefer to read? The course is built on the MMI Study Guide.