How to Prepare for the MMI: Stations, Timing, and Common Mistakes

Start by preparing for station categories, not isolated prompts

If you practice every question as if it is completely unique, the format will always feel unstable.

A better starting point is to group stations into recurring types:

• ethical dilemmas
• teamwork or conflict situations
• communication or role-play stations
• personal reflection prompts
• policy or public health questions
• stations focused on judgment under uncertainty

Once you practice by category, patterns start showing up. That makes medical school interview prep feel much more manageable.