{"id":19484,"date":"2026-01-07T05:57:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T05:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmu.ae\/home\/?page_id=19484"},"modified":"2026-02-05T09:18:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T09:18:40","slug":"md6-multiple-mini-interviews-mmi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dmu.ae\/home\/college-of-medicine\/md6-multiple-mini-interviews-mmi\/","title":{"rendered":"Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"19484\" class=\"elementor elementor-19484\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-448c5b0 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"448c5b0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-742ee80\" data-id=\"742ee80\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d348f5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-sidebar\" data-id=\"d348f5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"sidebar.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"custom_html-57\" class=\"widget_text widget clearfix widget_custom_html\"><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><style>\r\n.sidebar {\r\nbackground-color: #bfa85f;\r\nborder-radius: 12px;\r\npadding: 30px 25px;\r\nwidth: 100%;\r\ncolor: #7a5f1a;\r\nflex-shrink: 0;\r\n}\r\n.sidebar h4 { \r\ncolor: #fff;\r\nline-height:25px;\r\nmargin-bottom:20px;\r\n}\r\n.sidebar ul {\r\nlist-style: none;\r\npadding: 0;\r\nmargin: 0;\r\n}\r\n.sidebar ul li{\r\nmargin-bottom: 15px;\r\nfont-weight: 600;\r\ncursor: pointer;\t\t\t\r\ncolor: #7a5f1a;\r\nline-height:20px;\r\nborder-bottom: 1px solid #fffbf1;\r\n}  \r\n \r\n.sidebar ul li:hover {\r\ncolor: #fffbf1;\r\n}\r\n.sidebar ul li.active {\r\nfont-weight: 600; 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This approach helps ensure fairness, reliability, and objectivity by\r\n            minimizing individual interviewer bias and allowing candidates multiple opportunities to demonstrate their\r\n            strengths.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <h5>Competencies Assessed<\/h5>\r\n        <p>The MMI assesses the following competencies:<\/p>\r\n        <ol>\r\n            <li>Interpersonal skills<\/li>\r\n            <li>Communication skills<\/li>\r\n            <li>Reasoning skills for ethical dilemmas<\/li>\r\n            <li>Critical thinking skills<\/li>\r\n            <li>Awareness of self and society<\/li>\r\n            <li>Compassion<\/li>\r\n            <li>Conflict resolution<\/li>\r\n        <\/ol>\r\n\t\t <p>These competencies complement academic performance and reflect attributes expected of future physicians.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dmu.ae\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dmu_admissiontest2026.jpg\">\r\n        <h5>Structure of the MMI<\/h5>\r\n        <p>The MMI includes a combination of live interaction stations and written response stations.<\/p>\r\n        <ul>\r\n            <li><strong>Live stations:<\/strong> May involve discussion or role-play.<\/li>\r\n            <li><strong>Written stations:<\/strong> Assess reflection and ethical reasoning.<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <p>All stations are assessed independently by trained examiners using standardized scoring rubrics.<\/p>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"info-box\">\r\n            <h5><strong>MMI Structure Overview:<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n            <ul>\r\n                <li>Total stations: 7<\/li>\r\n                <li>Live stations: 5<\/li>\r\n                <li>Written stations: 2<\/li>\r\n                <li><strong>Total MMI score: 300 marks<\/strong><\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h5>What Applicants Should Expect<\/h5>\r\n        <ul>\r\n            <li>Clear instructions are provided at each station.<\/li>\r\n            <li>No prior clinical knowledge is required.<\/li>\r\n            <li>Scenarios and tasks are appropriate to the level of a medical student or trainee.<\/li>\r\n            <li>Assessment focuses on reasoning, communication, and professional attributes.<\/li>\r\n            <li>For written stations, language and grammar are not assessed separately.<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n\r\n        <h5>MMI Blueprint \u2013 MD Program Admissions<\/h5>\r\n        <p><strong>Overall Mark Distribution: 7 stations, 300 marks<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n        <table>\r\n            <thead>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <th style=\"width: 10%;\">Station No.<\/th>\r\n                    <th style=\"width: 10%;\">Format<\/th>\r\n                    <th style=\"width: 30%;\">Primary Competency(ies)<\/th>\r\n                    <th style=\"width: 35%;\">Secondary Competency(ies)<\/th>\r\n                    <th style=\"width: 15%; text-align: center;\">Marks<\/th>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n            <\/thead>\r\n            <tbody>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>Station 1<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Live<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Compassion, Communication skills<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Interpersonal skills, Awareness of self and society<\/td>\r\n                    <td class=\"marks-col\">40<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>Station 2<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Live<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Reasoning skills for ethical dilemmas, Conflict resolution<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Communication skills, Awareness of self and society<\/td>\r\n                    <td class=\"marks-col\">40<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>Station 3<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Live<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Reasoning skills for ethical dilemmas<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Communication skills, Conflict resolution, Awareness of self and society<\/td>\r\n                    <td class=\"marks-col\">40<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>Station 4<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Live<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Reasoning skills for ethical dilemmas, Conflict resolution<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Interpersonal skills, Communication skills<\/td>\r\n                    <td class=\"marks-col\">40<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>Station 5<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Live<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Reasoning skills for ethical dilemmas, Critical thinking skills<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Awareness of self and society, Communication skills<\/td>\r\n                    <td class=\"marks-col\">40<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>Station 6<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Written<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Awareness of self and society<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Critical thinking skills, Communication skills (written)<\/td>\r\n                    <td class=\"marks-col\">50<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>Station 7<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Written<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Reasoning skills for ethical dilemmas, Awareness of self and society<\/td>\r\n                    <td>Critical thinking skills, Communication skills (written)<\/td>\r\n                    <td class=\"marks-col\">50<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                \r\n            <\/tbody>\r\n        <\/table>\r\n<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) \u2013 MD Program Admissions The Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) is a structured interview process used in admissions to the MD program to assess professional and personal competencies essential for success in medical training and professional practice. 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