How is the early-phase MMI scored?

Ottawa states that interview invitations are decided by a rank-order list built from CGPA, early-phase MMI score and Autobiographical Sketch score. Ottawa lists what the early-phase MMI evaluates: critical thinking, decision making, communication, interpersonal skills, compassion and teamwork. Acuity does not publish the rating scale, and Queen’s sets out its own use of the score in its methods of selection.

What happens after you submit?

Raters watch the recordings later, since the format is asynchronous. Your score then enters the school’s selection process. At Ottawa, those who are invited sit a semi-structured panel interview; see Ottawa medicine interview format.

What does this tell you about preparation?

Ottawa’s published qualities are the scoring lens, so answer to them: show your reasoning (critical thinking, decision making), speak clearly (communication), show how you treat people (interpersonal skills, compassion) and show how you work with others (teamwork). Arvin Ardakani marks practice answers against exactly that list.

What is not published?

Neither school publishes the rating scale, the number of raters per response or the weight beyond Ottawa’s rank-order list. Prepare for the six qualities, which are published.

What happens after the early-phase MMI?

The early-phase MMI for 2027 entry ran on 16, 18 and 19 October 2026, and Acuity has not posted dates for the next cycle. At Ottawa, interview invitations come from a rank-order list built from CGPA, early-phase MMI score and Autobiographical Sketch score, and interviews are typically held between February and March: a semi-structured panel interview of about 40 minutes. For that stage, read the Ottawa medicine interview format and see the Interview program. Applying next cycle? Everything on this page still applies: applicants are contacted in early October, shortly after the OMSAS deadline.

Related: Ottawa medicine interview format, Early-phase MMI question types and example prompts, Early-phase MMI common mistakes. Arvin Ardakani marks recorded answers personally and mentors applicants at every step through ExperienceMED, with direct WhatsApp access: book an interview session.