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Medical Schools With In-Person Interviews (2026-27)
Most US medical schools still interview virtually in 2026-27: 160 of the 213 US MD and DO schools in our guides list virtual only. 16 interview only in person, 11 are in person with a virtual exception, and 18 offer both, often your choice. The full list is below, school by school, with each school's source.
US schools with in-person interviews, 2026-27
Each row comes from the "2026-27 at a glance" box in our guide to that school, checked against the school's own pages, AAMC MSAR or AACOM on the date shown. Tap a school for details. Formats change between cycles, so your invitation wins.
In person only (16)
No virtual interview is listed. Plan to travel.
ARCOM DOIn person only (Fort Smith)
ARCOM lists in-person interviews only: a 30-minute conversation with one faculty member and one local community representative, plus a campus tour and lunch.
ARCOM: Apply to ARCOM, checked October 16, 2026. ARCOM interview guide
ATSU-KCOM DOIn person (Kirksville)
KCOM's interview day is in person in Kirksville: three half-hour one-on-one interviews with a scientist, a clinician and an Admissions team member, plus an OMT demo and tours.
ATSU-KCOM: Application process, checked October 16, 2026. ATSU-KCOM interview guide
Baptist (BUCOM) DOIn person (Memphis campus)
Interviews run in small in-person cohorts on Wednesdays or Thursdays from August. AACOM lists an MMI, but BUCOM hasn't published stations or timing.
BUCOM: Application timeline, checked October 16, 2026. Baptist (BUCOM) interview guide
BYU MDIn person on the BYU campus in Provo
BYU's first admissions cycle starts later than usual. The interview day also includes a tour, a meal, a program presentation and time with faculty, staff and other candidates.
BYU School of Medicine: How to Apply, checked October 24, 2026. BYU interview guide
Kentucky MDIn person, at your first-choice campus
You interview in person at the campus you ranked first: Lexington, Morehead, Bowling Green or Northern Kentucky. An offer binds you to that interview site.
UK College of Medicine: How to apply, checked October 24, 2026. Kentucky interview guide
Mississippi (UMMC) MDIn person
UMMC's MMI is in person at its Clinical Skills Assessment Center on Fridays from August to December, with 8 to 10 ten-minute scenario stations.
UMMC School of Medicine: Applicant interviews, checked October 16, 2026. Mississippi (UMMC) interview guide
Morehouse MDIn person
Every 2026-27 MD interview is in person at MSM in Atlanta, with no video option. The day pairs two faculty interviews with tours of the campus and Grady Hospital.
MSM: Application and acceptance protocols, checked October 16, 2026. Morehouse interview guide
OSU-COM DOIn person
The whole interview day is on campus and required, with clinical and biomedical faculty as interviewers. One faculty interview is blinded.
OSU-COM: How to apply, checked October 16, 2026. OSU-COM interview guide
Sidney Kimmel (Jefferson) MDIn person, Center City Campus (Philadelphia)
All SKMC interviews are in person for 2026-27: one open-file faculty interview and one closed-file student interview on a Wednesday in Philadelphia.
SKMC: Interview day, checked October 16, 2026. Sidney Kimmel (Jefferson) interview guide
The Valley COM DOIn person
Interview Day is in person in Phoenix and mandatory for admission. AACOM lists an MMI, and The Valley COM has not published how many stations or how long each lasts.
AACOM Choose DO: The Valley COM, checked October 16, 2026. The Valley COM interview guide
UNR Med (Reno) MDIn person (no virtual option)
UNR Med has gone back to fully in-person interviews in Reno with no virtual option, and PREview is a new requirement this cycle.
UNR Med: Review and selection process, checked October 16, 2026. UNR Med (Reno) interview guide
UT Tyler MDIn person (UT Tyler campus)
Interview day is in person on the UT Tyler campus and has two parts: multiple mini-interviews and a group exercise. No video interview option is listed.
UT Tyler SOM: Apply, checked October 24, 2026. UT Tyler interview guide
Utah (Spencer Fox Eccles) MDIn person (Salt Lake City)
Each in-person day has two 30-minute one-on-one interviews and a low-stakes group scenario on teamwork, plus a student Q&A and a campus tour.
SFESOM: MD application and requirements, checked October 16, 2026. Utah (Spencer Fox Eccles) interview guide
VCOM DOIn person (on the campus considering you)
VCOM interviews only in person, with faculty and administration members, and the day includes a campus tour and lunch with students. No virtual option.
VCOM: Step-by-step application guide, checked October 16, 2026. VCOM interview guide
Virginia Tech Carilion MDIn person
Interviews run on a Saturday in Roanoke after a welcome event the night before, and the traditional interviewer has read your whole application.
VTCSOM: Interview day, checked October 24, 2026. Virginia Tech Carilion interview guide
Xavier (XUCOM) DOIn person
XUCOM is a new school whose first class starts in Fall 2027. AACOM lists an in-person MMI, but Xavier hasn't published the number of stations or their length.
Xavier: Decision and deposit timelines, checked October 16, 2026. Xavier (XUCOM) interview guide
In person, with a virtual exception (11)
In person is the plan, and the school names when a virtual interview is possible or which part runs online.
Arizona Phoenix MDIn person (set dates for virtual interviews)
Each of the five stations gives you two minutes to read and a seven-minute conversation, scored 1 to 5 in four areas, for up to 100 points.
UA COM Phoenix: Interview day (MMI), checked October 16, 2026. Arizona Phoenix interview guide
Duquesne DOIn person within a 4-hour drive of Pittsburgh, otherwise virtual
Where you live sets the mode: within a four-hour drive of Pittsburgh you interview in person, farther away by phone, Zoom or Teams. No Casper or PREview listed.
Duquesne Nasuti COM: DO admissions, checked October 16, 2026. Duquesne interview guide
Incarnate Word (UIWSOM) DOIn person or virtual (virtual slots limited)
Virtual slots are limited, and applicants living within 5 hours of UIWSOM are asked to interview in person in San Antonio.
UIWSOM: DO admissions FAQ, checked October 16, 2026. Incarnate Word (UIWSOM) interview guide
IUPCOM DOIn person (virtual for extenuating circumstances)
IUPCOM is recruiting its founding class for July 2027. Two faculty interview you together, and the school strongly prefers you come to the Indiana, PA campus.
AACOM Choose DO: IUPCOM, checked October 24, 2026. IUPCOM interview guide
Liberty (LUCOM) DOIn person. Virtual typically December to February
LUCOM's faculty interview runs about 25 minutes, and the school says applications should go in before the end of December to have a realistic chance.
LUCOM: Application process, checked October 16, 2026. Liberty (LUCOM) interview guide
Orlando COM DOIn person (virtual by request, if approved)
The half-day visit includes a one-on-one and a group interview. Interviewers have your full application and use no scripts.
OCOM: Admissions FAQ, checked October 16, 2026. Orlando COM interview guide
Pikeville (KYCOM) DOIn person, or virtual if your invitation offers it
KYCOM rates applicants on academic excellence, commitment to osteopathic primary care, commitment to practice in an underserved area, and personal characteristics.
UPIKE: 2026-27 KYCOM catalog, checked October 16, 2026. Pikeville (KYCOM) interview guide
San Juan Bautista MDIn person (remote MMI only in specific circumstances)
All four MMI stations use trained standardized patients, and the school expects good communication in both Spanish and English.
San Juan Bautista: MD program admission, checked October 16, 2026. San Juan Bautista interview guide
Southern Illinois (SIU) MDIn person (Springfield campus), video when needed
SIU interviews about 300 Illinois applicants a year in person in Springfield. One faculty interviewer has your full file, the other sees only your bio and supplemental essays.
SIU School of Medicine: Interview day, checked October 16, 2026. Southern Illinois (SIU) interview guide
UAMS MDIn person (Little Rock or Fayetteville), with a virtual day offered
UAMS runs blind one-on-ones: your interviewers haven't read your file. Most days are in Little Rock, some in Fayetteville, and a virtual day is offered. No Casper or PREview.
UAMS College of Medicine: Apply, checked October 16, 2026. UAMS interview guide
UTRGV MDIn person (group), then virtual (Zoom)
Skipping the in-person group interview in Edinburg withdraws your application. Two 30-minute Zoom interviews follow on a date you pick, but not the time.
UTRGV School of Medicine: Interview process, checked October 16, 2026. UTRGV interview guide
In person or virtual (18)
Both are offered. Where the row says your choice, you pick.
Alabama (ACOM) DOIn person (Dothan) or virtual (Zoom)
One open-file interview with two trained faculty or staff, held in person in Dothan or on Zoom, and you usually hear back within a few weeks.
ACOM: Admissions FAQs, checked October 16, 2026. Alabama (ACOM) interview guide
ATSU-SOMA DOIn person (Mesa campus) or virtual, your choice
The interview day includes faculty/staff interviews, small-group activities and time with student ambassadors, on the Mesa campus or virtually.
ATSU-SOMA: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, checked October 16, 2026. ATSU-SOMA interview guide
Buffalo (Jacobs) MDVirtual or in person (your choice)
About 600 applicants interview, in person or virtually with no preference. Each meets two interviewers who don't see GPA or MCAT and write narrative reports.
Jacobs School: MD admission process, checked October 16, 2026. Buffalo (Jacobs) interview guide
Iowa (Carver) MDVirtual (Zoom) or in person (your choice)
You choose in person or virtual, the committee isn't told which, and your interviewers don't see your grades, MCAT or AMCAS application.
Carver College of Medicine: Interview FAQ, checked October 16, 2026. Iowa (Carver) interview guide
KCU DOVirtual (Zoom) or in person
Not an MMI: one 20-minute interview with two faculty or staff members on KCU values, critical thinking and ethical scenarios, then a moderated group discussion.
KCU: Virtual interview schedule, checked October 16, 2026. KCU interview guide
Loyola Stritch MDVirtual or in person (your choice)
Everyone does two one-on-one interviews of up to 45 minutes. One interviewer has read your whole file, the other has not seen your grades, MCAT or letters.
Stritch: Interview Process (Cycle 2027), checked October 24, 2026. Loyola Stritch interview guide
Midwestern (AZCOM) DOVirtual or in person (your choice)
You join other applicants to meet one volunteer panel, which rates you on a standardized form. AZCOM lists no Casper, PREview or supplemental application.
AACOM Choose DO: Midwestern AZCOM, checked October 16, 2026. Midwestern (AZCOM) interview guide
Midwestern (CCOM) DOVirtual or in person (your choice)
You join several other applicants to meet one interview panel, which rates each of you on a standardized form. CCOM lists no Casper or PREview requirement.
Midwestern University catalog 2026-2027: CCOM admissions, checked October 16, 2026. Midwestern (CCOM) interview guide
Noorda-COM DOVirtual or in person (your choice)
Noorda-COM interviewers are faculty or staff who see only your personal statement and your secondary video or essay.
Noorda-COM: Admissions, checked October 16, 2026. Noorda-COM interview guide
Nova Southeastern (KPCOM) DOVirtual or in person (your choice)
The interview sits inside a full candidate day with a curriculum talk, student-led tour, lunch and a Q&A with the dean, so treat the whole day as the interview.
NSU-KPCOM: D.O. Program Admissions, checked October 16, 2026. Nova Southeastern (KPCOM) interview guide
NYITCOM DOVirtual or in person (your choice)
You can interview virtually or in person at either campus (Long Island or Jonesboro, Arkansas), and NYITCOM-Arkansas encourages in-person interviews.
NYITCOM: Apply to the D.O. program, checked October 16, 2026. NYITCOM interview guide
PCOM DOVirtual or in person (your choice)
PCOM gives one traditional personal interview at all three DO campuses, virtual or on campus as you choose, and the committee has no preference.
PCOM: DO application requirements, checked October 16, 2026. PCOM interview guide
PNWU-COM DOVirtual or in person (your choice)
PNWU says its interview day is still being finalized and may include MMI stations, a group activity, a campus tour and Q&A with students.
PNWU: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine admissions, checked October 16, 2026. PNWU-COM interview guide
Sam Houston (SHSU) DOIn person or virtual (set in your invitation)
AACOM's listing for SHSU-GCOM describes a traditional and a scenario-based one-on-one, a written essay, a student doctor-led group interview and a group activity.
SHSU-COM: Admissions FAQs, checked October 16, 2026. Sam Houston (SHSU) interview guide
Touro Nevada DOVirtual or in person (Henderson campus)
AACOM lists three interview formats (MMI, traditional and group) with virtual and in-person interviews, and the school says the format is subject to change.
Touro Nevada: DO application and FAQ, checked October 16, 2026. Touro Nevada interview guide
WesternU COMP DOVirtual (Zoom) or in person (your choice)
Online applicants do a 4-hour Zoom day, then a half-hour MMI on another day that week. Only four on-campus days are offered, and COMP says it has no preference.
WesternU COMP: Interview, checked October 16, 2026. WesternU COMP interview guide
William Carey DOVirtual or in person (your choice)
William Carey uses a traditional interview, not an MMI, and you can choose virtual or in person. A Casper score from this cycle is required with the secondary.
WCUCOM: Admissions, checked October 16, 2026. William Carey interview guide
WVSOM DOVirtual or in person (your choice)
WVSOM's committee weighs motivation for osteopathic medicine and for rural primary care, so expect both in a short 30-minute open-file interview.
WVSOM: D.O. admissions FAQ, checked October 16, 2026. WVSOM interview guide
Virtual for most, in person for some (3)
Most applicants interview online, and a small group or one track meets in person.
KansasCOM DOVirtual (Zoom). A few in-person interviews by invitation
Most KansasCOM interview days are on Zoom: two 20-minute one-on-ones, a Q&A panel and information sessions. AACOM says questions mix traditional and MMI-style prompts.
KansasCOM: Application timeline, checked October 24, 2026. KansasCOM interview guide
Methodist (Cape Fear Valley) MDMostly virtual (Zoom), a few in person
Candidates rotate between stations that test a range of competencies. Most interviews are on Zoom, with a select number in person for the 2027 cycle.
MU CFVH: Admission requirements, checked October 16, 2026. Methodist (Cape Fear Valley) interview guide
Texas A&M MDMD virtual (Kira). EnMed in person in Houston
Texas A&M told the AAMC that MD and EnMed both use an MMI for 2026-27, though its own MD pages still describe two 30-minute Zoom interviews from 2023-24.
Texas A&M Medicine: MD program, checked October 16, 2026. Texas A&M interview guide
Left out on purpose: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson, still deciding on an in-person option, and LECOM and CHSU, where AACOM lists an in-person option but the schools' own pages describe virtual interviews. Houston interviews virtually and schedules campus visits afterward. For schools with a recorded step, see schools with recorded video interviews.
What changes on an in-person day
Iowa says its two formats are the same interview. The day around an in-person one is longer. Sidney Kimmel says “The day begins at 9:00 a.m. and includes an information session, lunch and tours all hosted by our current students.” VCOM's schedule adds a financial aid session, “Lunch with current students” and a “Tour of the local area”.
Plan for walking. Utah's day includes a walking tour, and it says “applicants should plan for weather-appropriate attire and footwear as needed”. Our what to wear guide covers shoes and coats. On cost, Sidney Kimmel notes “Limited funds are available to defray the cost of travel and lodging.” Ask each school before you book.
Treat every conversation on campus as part of the day. Our interview day guide walks through a typical schedule.
How to decide when you get a choice
Start with what the school says. Iowa is the clearest: “Interview format will not be disclosed to our committee and will not factor into admissions decisions.” It adds “Applicants are encouraged to choose the interview format that works best for them.” and “Both interview formats are the same”. PCOM says “The committee does not have a preference on which you select.”
Check whether the school has a preference
Iowa says the committee is not told which format you picked. PCOM, Buffalo and WesternU COMP say they have no preference. If your school says nothing, ask the admissions office.
Read the rules on distance and required parts
Some schools decide for you. Duquesne interviews in person within a four-hour drive of Pittsburgh, Incarnate Word asks applicants within five hours to come in, and UTRGV requires its in-person group interview.
Count the cost and the days away
Travel, a night in a hotel and missed work or class add up across several interviews. Iowa says its committee knows applicants weigh cost and availability.
Go in person if you have never seen the campus
Tours, lunch with students and the walk between buildings tell you things a video call can't. If you can afford one trip, spend it on a school high on your list.
Pick virtual if travel would cut into your prep
A rested, well-practiced interview counts for more than the trip. Virtual days at Iowa cover the same interview, and you still meet faculty, staff and students.
If your interview is virtual
With most US schools online this cycle, many of your interviews may be virtual. The questions are the same, and the camera, lighting and setup become your job. Our virtual medical school interview tips cover the setup and the online day.
Sources: each school's row links the official page behind it, from our school guides' glance data, checked on the date in the row. Prose quotes from the admissions pages of Iowa, PCOM, Sidney Kimmel, VCOM and Utah. All checked October 24, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Are medical school interviews in person or virtual in 2026?
Mostly virtual. Of the 213 US MD and DO schools in our guides with a published interview mode, 160 list virtual only. 16 interview only in person, 11 are in person with a virtual exception, and 18 offer both.
Which medical schools have in-person interviews?
In person only for 2026-27: Sidney Kimmel, Morehouse, Virginia Tech Carilion, Utah, UNR Med, Mississippi, UT Tyler, Kentucky and BYU (MD), and VCOM, ARCOM, ATSU-KCOM, OSU-COM, Xavier, The Valley COM and Baptist (DO). Many more offer in person as an option.
Does choosing a virtual interview hurt your chances?
Not at schools that say so. Iowa does not tell its committee which format you chose, and PCOM, Buffalo and WesternU COMP say they have no preference. Where a school is silent, ask admissions.
What happens on an in-person interview day?
Expect a full day on campus. Sidney Kimmel starts at 9:00 a.m. with an information session, lunch and tours hosted by students. VCOM adds a financial aid session, lunch with students and a tour of the local area. What happens on interview day.
Do medical schools pay for interview travel?
Usually you pay. Sidney Kimmel says it has limited funds to help with travel and lodging, so ask the admissions office at each school that interviews in person.