OHSU MMI Guide: How the OHSU School of Medicine Interview Works, Sample OHSU MMI Questions and Prep Tips

The OHSU MMI is the main interview step for applicants to the M.D. program at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Medicine in Portland. If you have an invite, or hope to get one, this guide explains how the OHSU MMI works, what the one-on-one interview adds, which skills the school looks for and how to prepare. Every format detail below comes from OHSU’s own admissions pages and its 2027 cycle FAQ, plus general guidance from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). If you want guided practice before your interview, our MMI interview course walks you through every major station type.

Please double check the interview invite and the medical school’s official website for the latest information about the medical school interview.

A quick note on the name: in this article, MMI means multiple mini interview, the station-based admissions interview, not OHSU’s Department of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology, which shares the same initials. Search results for “OHSU MMI” often mix the two, so if you landed here looking for the graduate research department, that link will take you there.

What Is the OHSU Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)?

A multiple mini interview is a series of short, timed conversations. Each one is built around a different prompt, such as an ethical dilemma, a policy question or a question about how you work with others. Instead of one long conversation with one person, you meet several raters, and each rater scores only what happens in their station.

The format was developed at McMaster University. The AAMC’s What It’s Like to Participate in Multiple Mini Interviews page says the MMI is designed to measure competencies like oral communication, social and nonverbal skills, and teamwork, which signal how an applicant will interact with patients and colleagues as a physician. The same page notes that, in addition to admissions officers, an interviewer may be a community member, a professor or a physician practicing in the local area.

The AAMC explains on its Preparing for Your Medical School Interview page that an MMI typically has six to 10 interview stations, each focused on a different question or scenario. The AAMC also notes that the MMI is designed to assess communication skills, both verbal and nonverbal, that are hard to measure on paper.

OHSU uses this format for its M.D. program. According to the OHSU M.D. admissions page, the school runs “a virtual Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) circuit,” interviewing 20 to 40 applicants a week.

Is the OHSU interview a pure MMI?

Not quite. The OHSU MMI interview day is best described as an MMI plus one traditional interview. The school’s 2027 cycle FAQ says the interview process “will consist of Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) and a one-on-one interview with a representative of our Admissions Committee.” That one-on-one interview lasts 30 minutes and is scheduled at a different time during your interview week.

So you should prepare for two styles of conversation:

• Short scenario stations, where you think on your feet about a prompt you have just read.
• A longer personal interview, where a committee member can explore your application, your motivation and your fit with OHSU.

OHSU Multiple Mini Interview Format at a Glance

The table below summarizes the official facts about the OHSU multiple mini interview format and the rest of the interview process for the current application cycle.

Two details are worth flagging. First, OHSU does not publish the number of MMI stations, so treat any exact number you read online with caution and rely on your invite. Second, OHSU’s own pages give slightly different interview windows. The 2027 FAQ says mid-September through February, the admissions page text says late August through February/March, and the “Key dates” box on the same page says September through February. Your invite is the final word.

How long is the reading time before each station?

The current admissions page says you will “have time to read over the prompt, prepare and take notes” before each 8-minute interview, but it does not state how long. An earlier OHSU FAQ, for the 2025 cycle, listed 3 minutes of preparation time. The 2026 and 2027 FAQs no longer give a number, so do not count on a fixed reading time. Practice with both short and longer prep windows.

How to Prepare for the OHSU MMI

OHSU interviews 20 to 40 applicants a week through a virtual MMI circuit plus one traditional interview. Preparing well means switching comfortably between quick scenario responses and a longer, reflective conversation about your experiences.

Use the eight-minute answer structure from this guide as your backbone for station practice: a brief read of the issue, a clear position, reasons tied to people affected and a closing statement. Then shift gears for the one-on-one. Review your application, choose stories that show growth and practice telling them without rushing. Because OHSU emphasizes service to Oregon’s communities, consider where your experiences connect to rural or underserved care and say so honestly.

• Complete at least ten timed stations using the eight-minute structure.
• Write out the worked-example approach for one prompt and compare it with your own answer.
• Rehearse a mock traditional interview with someone who has read your application.
• Use the virtual setup checklist from this guide the day before.
• Prepare a short answer on why OHSU, drawing on what this guide says about the school.
• After each mock station, note one moment where your reasoning could be clearer.

In the final week, review what this guide says about mistakes to avoid, such as rambling openings or forgetting to state a clear decision, and check your recent practice answers against that list. On the day, take a moment after each station to reset, and remember that each rater scores only what happens in their room. Let your traditional interview feel like a conversation rather than a recitation of your resume.

When you want feedback on both styles, our MMI interview course offers guided practice.

The OHSU Interview Week, Step by Step

OHSU spreads its interview across a week rather than packing everything into one long day. Here is how the official pieces fit together.

1. Orientation session

The 2027 FAQ lists an orientation session as part of the interview process. Expect logistics, an overview of the day and a chance to check your technology. Arrive early, test your camera and microphone, and keep the admissions team’s email, mdadmin@ohsu.edu, on your safe senders list, as the admissions page recommends.

2. The virtual MMI circuit

This is the core of the OHSU MMI. You rotate through a series of 8-minute mini-interviews. Before each one, you read a prompt and can take notes. Then you discuss it with an interviewer. When time is up, you move to the next station with a fresh prompt and a new interviewer.

3. The one-on-one interview

At a separate time during the week, you meet a member of the admissions committee for 30 minutes. This is your chance to tell your story in more depth: why medicine, why OHSU, what you have learned from your experiences and where you hope to practice. For comparison, see our guides to the UC Davis MMI and the Stanford MMI.

4. Lunch with current students and an information session

The FAQ also lists a lunch with current medical students and an information session. These parts help you learn about the M.D. program and student life in Portland. Ask real questions. You are deciding about OHSU too.

What about M.D./Ph.D. applicants?

The OHSU M.D./Ph.D. admissions page describes a longer virtual week. It lists a live M.D. check-in session on Mondays, one live multiple mini interview for the M.D. program on a half-day Tuesday, one M.D. interview, three M.D./Ph.D. interviews, one faculty research interview, and required program activities such as Journal Club, a Leadership Q&A and student meet-and-greets. The page says about 20 M.D./Ph.D. candidates are invited per interview week, across three weeks from October to February. If you applied to the dual degree, follow the schedule sent with your invite.

How the OHSU MMI Fits Into Admissions Decisions

The OHSU MMI is not a formality. The admissions page says the school gives each candidate “a priority score based on the admissions committee score, MMI scores, and academics.” Based on that ranking, you may be offered acceptance, placed on hold or refused admission.

That means your MMI performance is one of three named inputs into your ranking. A strong circuit can help, and a weak one can hurt, no matter how good your numbers are.

From AMCAS to the OHSU interview invite

The interview is the last major step in OHSU’s selection process, so it helps to know how you get there. According to the admissions page, OHSU participates in AMCAS, and AMCAS sends applications to OHSU from May 31 through Oct. 15. All recommendation letters must come through the AMCAS Letter Service.

After OHSU receives your primary application, the Office of Admissions emails you a link to the OHSU Secondary Application in its Admissions Portal. The admissions page says it can take four to six weeks from the time you certify your AMCAS application for OHSU to receive it, and that the school does not prescreen applications for eligibility, so check the requirements yourself before you submit the Secondary Application. Its key dates list secondary applications on a rolling basis from August to December and interviews from September through February. If you have questions at any point, the admissions office can be reached at mdadmin@ohsu.edu.

What the admissions committee looks for

OHSU says its committee reviews each applicant’s:

• Assessment of motivation, ability to communicate, life-enriching experiences, problem-solving ability and maturity
• Overall academic record
• MCAT scores
• Recommendation letters
• Understanding and appreciation of health care issues and/or biomedical research
• Interest in rural health, underserved areas and primary care
• For M.D./Ph.D. applicants, commitment to and potential for biomedical research

Notice how many of these traits can show up in a station: communication, problem solving, maturity, motivation and an understanding of health care issues. Use your answers to show them.

What happens after the interview?

The 2027 FAQ says the admissions committee meets weekly during the interview season but does not discuss an applicant’s file until all scores and evaluations are in. Most files are reviewed 2 to 8 weeks after the interview. OHSU uses a modified rolling admissions process, so spots in the class remain open until interviewing ends. If you are invited late in the season, you are still interviewing for a spot in the class, not just the wait list.

The Skills Behind OHSU MMI Questions

OHSU does not publish its station prompts or its scoring rubric, and you should not expect to see the same question someone else saw. What you can do is prepare for the skills the stations are built to measure.

OHSU’s admissions page says the school recommends 17 premedical core competencies based on the AAMC’s framework, and that these competencies have fully replaced prerequisite coursework. The professional competencies are a strong guide to what MMI raters may be listening for.

The thinking and reasoning competencies (critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, scientific inquiry and written communication) also matter. Critical thinking is at the heart of almost every MMI station.

Common Types of OHSU MMI Questions

The examples below are practice prompts written for this guide. They are sample MMI questions, not official prompts from the school. They reflect the station types that MMIs commonly use and the priorities OHSU lists on its own pages, such as rural health, underserved communities, primary care and biomedical research. For timed drills and feedback on these station types, consider a structured MMI prep course.

Ethical dilemma stations

These ethical scenarios ask you to work through a conflict between values, such as patient autonomy and safety, or patient confidentiality and the duty to keep someone safe. Ethical questions test your ethical reasoning more than any single “right” answer.

• A patient with a serious infection refuses treatment and wants to go home. What should the physician do?
• A classmate asks you to sign them in to a required session they are skipping. How do you respond?

Approach: Identify the people involved, the key facts you know and do not know, and the values in tension. Consider several options, choose one and explain why. Avoid jumping to a single answer in the first 30 seconds.

Health policy and health care issues stations

OHSU looks for an “understanding and appreciation of health care issues.” Policy stations test whether you can discuss a complex problem in a balanced way.

• Rural Oregon communities have fewer physicians per person than Portland. What are the causes, and what could help?
• Should medical schools give admissions preference to applicants from the state they serve?

Approach: Show you understand more than one side. Use plain language, mention trade-offs and connect the issue to patients. You do not need statistics, and you should not invent them.

Teamwork and collaboration stations

Some stations ask about your past behavior on a team, and some are teamwork tasks you complete with or for someone else. OHSU does not say whether its circuit includes teamwork tasks, so prepare for both styles.

• Tell me about a time a team you were on disagreed. What did you do?
• You need to explain a simple task to someone using only words. How do you make sure they understand?

Approach: For behavioral questions, use a simple structure such as situation, task, action and result. Focus on what you did, and finish with what you learned.

Communication and role-play stations

In a role-play station, an actor may play a standardized patient, a friend or a colleague. You may need to deliver news, calm someone down or explain something to a person who is upset. These stations reward the same bedside manner you would use in a clinical setting.

• Your friend is frustrated after being rejected from a program. Talk with them.
• A family member is angry that a test result is taking a long time. Respond to their concerns.

Approach: Listen first. Acknowledge emotions, ask open questions and avoid lecturing. Raters often care more about how you make the person feel than about the solution you offer.

Motivation and “why OHSU” questions

These questions are especially likely in the 30-minute one-on-one interview, though they can appear anywhere.

• Why do you want to become a physician?
• Why OHSU, and how do you see yourself contributing to health care in Oregon or the Northwest?

Approach: Be specific and honest. Use details from OHSU’s own pages, such as its interest in rural health and primary care, the YOURMD curriculum, its research environment or dual degree options, and connect them to your real experiences. Applicants preparing for several interviews may also want to read about the UCSD MMI and the UCR MMI.

Research and scientific thinking stations

OHSU names “an interest in biomedical research” among the qualities it values. A station might ask you to interpret a simple claim or discuss research ethics.

• A news story says a supplement “cures” a disease based on one small study. How would you explain the limits of that claim to a patient?

Approach: Show scientific humility. Talk about sample size, bias and the need for more evidence, in words a patient could understand.

How to Answer OHSU MMI Questions in 8 Minutes

Eight minutes is longer than the five minutes the AAMC describes as common for MMI stations. That extra time is a gift, but it also means raters will often have room for follow-up questions. Plan for a structured opening answer followed by a real conversation.

A simple time plan

Tips that work across stations

1. Answer the question that was asked. Reread the prompt in your notes if you get lost.
2. Think out loud. Raters score your reasoning, not just your conclusion.
3. Ask clarifying questions when a scenario is vague. In real medicine, you gather facts before acting.
4. Stay balanced. Avoid harsh judgments of people in the scenario. Assume good intent until the facts say otherwise.
5. Use short, clear sentences. Your rater is listening, not reading.
6. Welcome follow-ups. A rater who adds a twist is giving you a chance to show adaptability, not trying to trap you.
7. Reset between stations. Each interviewer only sees their own station, so a rough answer earlier does not carry over. Spreading your score across several interviewers also limits the effect of any one person’s interview biases.
8. Watch your body language. On video, nodding, eye contact with the camera and an open posture carry your nonverbal skills.

A Worked Example: One Practice Station From Start to Finish

Seeing a full answer can make the format feel less abstract. The prompt below is a practice scenario written for this guide, not an official OHSU prompt.

Prompt: You are a third-year medical student on a rural rotation. A patient who lives two hours from the clinic tells you she has stopped taking her blood pressure medicine because the pharmacy is too far away and the cost is hard to manage. She asks you not to tell the attending physician because she is embarrassed. What do you do?

During prep time

Jot down the key points: the patient’s health is at risk, she trusts you, she feels embarrassed, and you are a student, not the physician in charge. Note the barriers she named, distance and cost. Note the values in tension: respecting her wishes and keeping her safe.

Opening the station

Start by naming the core issue in one or two sentences: “This patient has stopped an important medicine because of real barriers, and she has asked me to keep it from the care team. My goal is to protect her health while respecting her trust.”

Working through the options

Explain that you would first thank her for being honest and acknowledge that many people face the same problems. Then explain, kindly, that as a student you are part of a team and cannot keep information that affects her safety from the attending physician. Offer to bring it up together so she does not have to do it alone. Point out that the team may be able to help, for example by looking at lower-cost options, mail-order delivery or clinic resources, though you would not promise anything you cannot guarantee. Many applicants rehearse these frameworks in an online MMI course before interview day.

Reaching a conclusion

Close with a clear plan: be honest with the patient, involve the attending with her knowledge, focus on solving the access problem and follow up to make sure the plan works for her.

Handling follow-ups

With 8 minutes, the interviewer may push further. “What if she says she will leave if you tell anyone?” A strong answer stays calm: you would listen to her fears, explain again why the team needs to know, and look for a way to keep her engaged in care rather than forcing a choice. You might also mention that access barriers like this are a wider issue in rural areas, which ties back to the health care priorities OHSU names on its admissions page.

This structure works for many stations: frame the issue, consider the people and values involved, choose a reasoned path, and stay flexible when the rater adds new facts.

Preparing for the OHSU One-on-One Interview

The one-on-one interview is a separate 30-minute conversation with a member of the admissions committee. It is more traditional, and it gives you room to talk about your path to medicine.

Know your application

Reread your AMCAS application, your OHSU Secondary Application and your activity descriptions. Be ready to discuss any experience you listed, including what you learned and how it changed your goals.

Prepare stories, not scripts

Pick five or six experiences that show different strengths: a time you helped a patient or client, a team challenge, a failure, a leadership moment, a research or problem-solving experience and something that shows your connection to communities you hope to serve. Practice telling each story in about two minutes.

Connect your goals to OHSU’s priorities

The admissions page says the M.D. program seeks students with an interest in rural health, underserved areas and primary care, or an understanding of health care issues and an interest in biomedical research. It also says the school wants graduates “committed to becoming health care leaders who meet patients’ needs throughout the Northwest.” If those goals are genuinely yours, say so, with examples. If your interests are different, be honest and explain how you would contribute.

Know OHSU Before Your OHSU MMI Interview

Showing that you understand the school makes your “why OHSU” answers stronger. Here are verified facts from OHSU’s official pages. You can compare this approach with the Kaiser MMI and the University of Arizona Tucson MMI.

The M.D. program and the YOURMD curriculum

The OHSU M.D. Program page describes the YOURMD curriculum as preparing “future physicians for a rapidly changing world by aligning education with our health care future.” The curriculum page says the program aims to balance the scientific basis of medicine with early clinical experience, offer progressive patient care responsibilities and let students individualize their education. It also emphasizes interprofessional teamwork and communication, data interpretation, information technology and quality science.

The curriculum page lists threads that run through all four years, including professionalism, ethics, communication, patient interview and clinical reasoning, health policy, quality and safety, and health equity. These threads line up well with MMI themes, so they are useful to mention when relevant.

Dual degrees and research

OHSU’s Degree, Dual Degree, and Other Opportunities page describes the M.D./Ph.D. program as fully funded, with tuition, fees and a stipend, and designed to be completed in seven to eight years. The M.D. Program page also lists an M.D./M.P.H. and a Physician-Scientist experience.

Class and applicant snapshot

These numbers show that an interview invite is a real achievement, and that the OHSU MMI is a key step in a competitive process.

Residency preference and Oregon Heritage

OHSU gives strong preference to Oregon residents, nonresidents with Oregon Heritage, WICHE-certified applicants in allopathic medicine and several other groups listed on the admissions page. The 2027 FAQ explains that Oregon Heritage can be met if a parent or legal guardian lives in Oregon at the time of application, if you attended and graduated from an Oregon high school after at least two years there, or if you attended and graduated from an Oregon college or university after at least two years and apply within seven years of graduation. Heritage applicants get the same admissions preference as residents but pay nonresident tuition.

If you are a nonresident without these ties, the admissions page says OHSU prefers applicants “with outstanding achievements in academics and significant experiences in health care, leadership, extracurricular activities and/or community service.” Your interview is a good place to bring those experiences to life.

Virtual OHSU MMI Interview Setup Checklist

Because the 2027 cycle is entirely remote, the OHSU MMI is a virtual interview, and your technology and environment are part of your first impression. Dress professionally, just as you would for an in-person medical school interview.

Do a full practice run in the same room, at the same time of day, using the same device.

A Four-Week OHSU MMI Prep Plan

Week 1: Learn the format and the school

Read OHSU’s admissions page, the 2027 FAQ and the curriculum page. Write down three specific reasons you want to attend OHSU. Review the AAMC’s interview guidance.

Week 2: Build your story bank

Draft your five or six core stories. Practice your answers to “Why medicine?” and “Why OHSU?” until they feel natural, not memorized.

Week 3: Timed station practice

Practice with friends or family, an adviser or a mentor. Use 8-minute timers and vary the prep time. Ask your partner to add follow-up questions after the first four or five minutes. Record yourself on video to check your pace, eye contact and filler words.

Week 4: Full mock days and rest

Run a complete mock circuit online, then a separate 30-minute mock one-on-one interview. Test your technology. In the final two days, stop cramming. Sleep well and review only your key notes.

Mistakes to Avoid in the OHSU MMI

• Relying on secondhand details. OHSU does not publish its station count or prompts. Prepare for skills and the MMI format, not for rumored questions.
• Rushing to a verdict. Raters want to hear your reasoning and how you weigh competing values.
• Ignoring the interviewer’s follow-ups. With 8-minute stations, follow-ups are likely. Treat them as a conversation.
• Being generic about OHSU. Use specific, accurate details from official pages.
• Overlooking the one-on-one interview. It is part of the same process and deserves its own preparation.
• Treating the student lunch as off the record. Be yourself, but stay professional in every part of the week.
• Mixing up “MMI” with the research department. If you search for OHSU MMI resources, make sure you are reading about the multiple mini interview, not the Molecular Microbiology & Immunology department.

OHSU Frequently Asked Questions

Does OHSU use the MMI for its M.D. program?

Yes. OHSU’s admissions page says the school runs a virtual Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) circuit, and the 2027 FAQ says the interview consists of MMIs plus a one-on-one interview with an admissions committee representative.

Does OHSU combine an MMI and a traditional interview?

Yes. OHSU describes a virtual MMI circuit with eight-minute interviews and a longer one-on-one admissions committee interview scheduled separately. Prepare both forms, and keep track of separate appointment instructions so you do not mistake the MMI circuit for the entire requirement.

Does a late OHSU interview mean I am interviewing only for the waitlist?

No. OHSU says its modified rolling process keeps class places available until interviews finish. An interview invitation is consideration for a possible place in the class. That does not guarantee admission, but a later interview should not be treated as merely ceremonial.

How should I prepare for the OHSU MMI?

We recommend a preparation plan that combines a clear approach, feedback, and repeated spoken practice. Use short preparation notes and also rehearse the separately scheduled personal interview.

1) Learn the approach in our MMI course. Start with Mastering the Multiple Mini Interview, created by Stanford-trained doctors and former Stanford School of Medicine interviewers Dr. Rachel Rizal and Dr. Rishi Mediratta. Use the lessons to organize your reasoning and make your answers more specific. Explore the MMI course

2) Build your thinking-on-your-feet skills with CASPer Edge. Use CASPer Edge for ethics and behavioral-question practice. Answer before reviewing feedback, identify one weakness, and try again. We recommend speaking your responses aloud for MMI preparation, then adding live follow-up practice. Start practicing with CASPer Edge

3) Put your preparation into action with 252 MMI Practice Questions. Use our question bank to work through fresh prompts and timed practice. Keep track of what needs improvement instead of memorizing answers. Start with the course, strengthen your responses with CASPer Edge, and put those skills to work in a mock circuit. Use the 252 practice questions

How can I discuss rural healthcare in the OHSU interview with limited rural experience?

Be honest about what you have and have not observed. Work from the barrier in the prompt, which might involve travel distance, continuity, workforce availability, or access to services. Ask what resources already exist before proposing a new program. Explain how you would involve local clinicians and community members. Do not present telehealth as a universal solution without considering connectivity, equipment, and follow-up. This is preparation guidance, not a claim that a rural-health question is guaranteed.

How should I answer a resource-allocation question in the OHSU interview?

Define the scarce resource and the decision you are being asked to make. Propose relevant, transparent criteria and explain why they are fair. Consider whether there is an established policy or decision-making team, especially if the prompt is clinical. Do not allocate care based on a person’s perceived social worth. Discuss the information still needed, who should be involved, and how the decision would be communicated. A strong answer acknowledges the difficult tradeoff rather than pretending every need can be met.

How can I demonstrate cultural humility in the OHSU interview?

Describe how you would learn what matters to the individual rather than claim expertise about an entire community. Ask open-ended questions, acknowledge uncertainty, and check whether you have understood correctly. If using a personal example, explain a moment when someone’s perspective changed your approach. We want your response to show curiosity and adaptation. Avoid phrases that treat culture as the sole explanation for a patient’s behavior when practical concerns, prior experiences, or personal preferences may be involved.

What if a patient’s priorities differ from mine in an OHSU interview scenario?

Ask what matters most to the patient and what concerns are shaping the decision. Explain options and uncertainties in language they can understand, and avoid treating disagreement as a character flaw. If you are a student or volunteer, involve the responsible clinician for clinical decisions. Clarify the role of decision-making capacity and informed choice without presuming either from a brief prompt. We recommend showing how you would preserve a respectful relationship while addressing safety and unanswered questions.

How should I divide preparation between MMI and personal interviews at OHSU?

Practice the two formats separately before combining them. For a personal interview, know your experiences well enough to explain your contribution, challenges, and learning without reciting your application. For an MMI, practice interpreting an unfamiliar situation and proposing a reasoned response. Then do a mock that switches between both. We recommend keeping a flexible story bank, not a speech bank: the same experience can illustrate different lessons, but the question should determine which details you include.

How can I prepare for the OHSU interview in one week?

Start with a timed diagnostic and identify your two biggest weaknesses. Spend the next several days alternating unfamiliar scenarios with targeted practice on those weaknesses. Prepare short examples of teamwork, conflict, service, failure, and feedback. Complete a mock circuit, review the feedback, and redo the weakest responses with different prompts. Reserve the final day for a light rehearsal and logistics. We recommend short, focused practice blocks; reading hundreds of questions without answering aloud will not reveal delivery problems.

Sources

OHSU MD Admissions

Official OHSU and AAMC Resources

• OHSU M.D. Program Admissions
• OHSU M.D. Program FAQ, 2027 Admissions Cycle (PDF)
• OHSU M.D. Program
• OHSU M.D. Program Curriculum
• OHSU Degree, Dual Degree, and Other Opportunities
• OHSU M.D./Ph.D. Program Admissions
• OHSU Tuition and Fees
• AAMC: Preparing for Your Medical School Interview
• AAMC: What It’s Like to Participate in Multiple Mini Interviews

For questions about the process, the admissions page lists the team’s email as mdadmin@ohsu.edu.

Final Thoughts on the OHSU MMI

The OHSU multiple mini interview rewards applicants who think clearly, communicate with care and understand what the school values. Start with the official facts: a fully virtual circuit of 8-minute mini-interviews with prep time before each, plus a 30-minute one-on-one interview with an admissions committee member. Then practice across station types, build honest stories about your path to medicine, and connect your goals to OHSU’s priorities, such as rural health, underserved communities, primary care and research. With steady preparation, you can show OHSU School of Medicine the physician you are becoming. When you are ready to practice under real conditions, our MMI prep course can help you rehearse every station type with feedback.