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The Admissions Committee uses a holistic admissions process to ensure our applicant pool and student body is broadly diverse to enable the college to achieve its mission. Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD) prohibits discrimination against, or granting preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.
As we consider each applicant for admission, we review all relevant information including academic, personal, experiential, and demographic data during the selection process. Other attributes we consider include:
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Personal qualities such as motivation, sensitivity to the needs of others, excellent oral communication skills, and maturity receive particular attention, along with strong academic credentials.
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Personal attributes such as compassion and altruism, viewed by the committee as essential to the art of good medical practice, are also of special interest.
What to Expect on Interview Day
As the last step of our Selection Process, we invite chosen finalists who have completed both their Primary and Secondary Applications to interview with us. We now have the pleasure of getting to know you as a real person, beyond GPA and MCAT scores.
Interview Format
Virtual Multiple Mini Interview for Admissions (MMI)
NSU MD will continue to use a virtual Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format in our interview process. To further enhance our holistic review process, the admissions committee assesses core competencies that are essential for success at our medical school. You are encouraged to prepare for this in the same way you would prepare for an in-person interview. NSU MD will also offer interviewees the opportunity to visit the campus throughout the interview cycle (dates to be determined).
We know that the process of researching and applying to medical schools can be stressful and time-consuming. The MMI interview format is an opportunity for applicants to showcase personal and professional characteristics—beyond academic scores—that will contribute to their success in medical school.
Interview Day Tips
How To Prepare? What To Expect?
The best advice? Relax and be yourself. If we’ve invited you to interview, you've already impressed us! Now we would like to see how you shine in non-academic areas. We’re looking for candidates whose personal characteristics align with our mission and vision:
- What you love most about medicine.
- How you work as part of a team and support others in reaching their goals.
- How you’re ready to push past your comfort zone and into a far more immersive, hands-on program than you’ll find at most traditional medical schools.
This is your chance to get to know us too.
After the interview, do you feel energized and inspired by what you see and hear? Are we the people you want at your side as you embark on this important journey?
On Interview Day, you’ll meet our team, interact with other students, and learn about our case-based learning format.