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BYU School of Medicine Interview: Format and Deadlines
Key facts (2026-27)
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.
- Format
- Traditional 45-minute interview plus several multiple mini interviews (MMIs)
- Where
- In person on the BYU campus in Provo
- Stations
- 1 traditional interview (45 minutes) and several MMI stations
- Also required
- Secondary: three essays, Honor Code Commitment and Ecclesiastical Endorsement (due January 15, 2027)
Dates for 2026-27
By email, after a complete primary (due December 31, 2026) and secondary
Interview invitations
Rolling, January to April 2027 (first cycle)
Offers and decisions
Checked October 2026 against BYU School of Medicine: How to Apply and BYU School of Medicine: Admissions FAQ. Confirm details in your invitation.
The BYU School of Medicine interview is in person on the BYU campus in Provo, Utah. The school's How to Apply page says invited applicants "will participate in a traditional 45-minute interview and Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs)." Its admissions FAQ calls this "a hybrid interview process."
This is the school's first admissions cycle. BYU says it has received preliminary LCME accreditation and "will begin accepting applications for the inaugural class in the coming weeks," with a primary application deadline of December 31, 2026 (checked October 24, 2026).
Interviews only go to applicants with a complete primary and secondary application, including the BYU Honor Code Commitment and an Ecclesiastical Endorsement.
The BYU School of Medicine interview format
| Item | What BYU says |
|---|---|
| Where | In person on the BYU campus. All interviews are in person |
| Format | A traditional 45-minute interview plus several MMIs |
| Rest of the day | A facilities tour, a meal, a program presentation and time with faculty, staff and other candidates |
| Invitations | By email, only after your primary and secondary are complete |
| Updates | Only interviewed applicants get instructions for sending significant updates |
| Decisions | Rolling. In the first year, acceptances go out between January and April 2027 |
| Situational judgment test | Not required (no PREview or Casper) |
What isn't published
BYU hasn't published the number of MMI stations, how long each station lasts, sample questions, interview dates or a scoring rubric. As a new school, it also has no past interview cycles to learn from, so go by your invitation email.
BYU's 2026-27 timeline
- Late start. The school says its inaugural cycle "will begin later than the standard AMCAS application cycle" because of the timing of its preliminary accreditation.
- December 31, 2026: primary (AMCAS) application deadline. Your official MCAT score must arrive by the deadline.
- January 15, 2027: secondary application deadline. The secondary has three essays, a $50 fee, the Honor Code Commitment and an Ecclesiastical Endorsement.
- January to April 2027: acceptances, on a rolling basis.
- April 30, 2027: plan to enroll. June 1, 2027: commit to enroll.
- Waitlist: notifications usually go out on a rolling basis between March and July.
What BYU looks for
The What We Look For page says the goal is to admit students "who will minister to God's children throughout the world as healers, teachers, researchers, leaders, and disciples of Jesus Christ." It names seven characteristics:
- Faith and spiritual commitment.
- Mission alignment. Strong applicants can clearly explain why they want to become a physician and how their experiences connect to the school's mission.
- Moral and ethical character. Honesty, taking responsibility, treating others with respect and living the Honor Code.
- Academic excellence. Including problem solving, critical thinking and curiosity through research.
- Leadership and service.
- Emotional and social intelligence. Empathy, strong communication, building relationships and resilience.
- Global and underserved health commitment.
You don't need to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The FAQ says the school welcomes applicants "of all beliefs" who embrace its mission, commit to the Honor Code and obtain an Ecclesiastical Endorsement.
The curriculum in brief
The curriculum page describes a 14-month pre-clerkship phase that opens with a two-week course called "Becoming a Christ-Centered Physician," a 12-month clerkship phase and an 18-month immersion phase. Two longitudinal courses, Global Clinical Medicine and Global Health and Research, run through it, and the immersion phase includes an 8 to 12 week global health and research experience. Intermountain Health is the primary clinical affiliate.
Global health runs through the whole curriculum, so a specific story about serving people with little access to care will land better than a general interest in travel or medicine abroad.
How to prepare for BYU's interview
- Prepare two kinds of answers. The 45-minute traditional interview leaves time for your full story and follow-ups. MMI stations are short and usually built around one scenario or task, so practice thinking out loud on something new.
- Know the mission in your own words. Be ready to say why you want to be a physician and how your experiences connect to the school's mission, since BYU says strong applicants can explain both.
- Have stories for each characteristic. Service, leadership with humility, an ethical choice, a time you showed resilience, and work with an underserved community.
- Be honest about faith. Whatever your background, expect the mission and the Honor Code to come up. Speak plainly about what they mean to you.
- Plan for an in-person day. Budget travel to Provo and treat the tour, meal and conversations as part of the day.
BYU practice questions (written by us, not BYU)
BYU hasn't published its interview questions. These are ours, built from the characteristics the school names. Answer each out loud in about two minutes for the traditional interview, or treat the scenarios as MMI stations.
- Why do you want to become a physician, and why the BYU School of Medicine?Practice this question now
- How do your experiences connect to the school's mission?Practice this question now
- Tell us about a time you served someone who had little access to health care.Practice this question now
- Describe a time you took responsibility for a mistake. What happened next?Practice this question now
- Tell us about a time you led a group. How did you handle someone who disagreed with you?Practice this question now
- A classmate asks you to sign them in to a required session they're skipping. What do you do?Practice this question now
- A patient's family wants to try a treatment you think won't help. How do you talk with them?Practice this question now
- Tell us about a time you had to stay resilient through a hard stretch.Practice this question now
- What would you hope to learn from a global health experience, and what would you bring to it?Practice this question now
- How would you care for a patient whose beliefs are very different from yours?Practice this question now
For more practice, see our MMI practice questions and our medical school interview questions guide.
A drill for a traditional interview plus MMIs
Show the drill
- Pick two personal prompts (questions 1 to 5) and two scenarios (questions 6 and 7).
- For the personal prompts, answer in about two minutes and have a friend ask two follow-ups each.
- For the scenarios, read the prompt, take one minute to think, then talk through what you'd do and why.
- Record both. Check that each answer opens with your main point and ends with a clear sentence.
- Repeat two days later without notes.
If you don't have a practice partner, Confetto, an AI mock interviewer for medical school and other healthcare program interviews (MMI, traditional, panel), runs AI mock interviews with follow-up questions based on what you said, then scores you against a rubric. You can start with a free trial.
BYU School of Medicine interview FAQ
Is the BYU School of Medicine interview virtual?
No. The school says all interviews are conducted in person at the BYU School of Medicine.
Does BYU use the MMI?
Yes, alongside a traditional interview. BYU describes a traditional 45-minute interview plus several MMIs on the same day.
Do I have to be a member of the Church to apply?
No. BYU welcomes applicants of all beliefs who embrace its mission, commit to the Honor Code and obtain an Ecclesiastical Endorsement.
Is there a minimum MCAT score?
No. BYU says it has no minimum MCAT threshold and reviews applications holistically. Scores can be up to three years old.
Can I send updates after I apply?
Only if you're interviewed. Interviewed applicants get instructions for sending significant updates, like a publication or an award.
Applying to other schools in the region? See our guides to the University of Utah and Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine interviews.
Sources: BYU School of Medicine: How to Apply, Admissions FAQ, What We Look For, Curriculum.
Confetto isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Brigham Young University or the BYU School of Medicine. School details were checked against the school's admissions pages on October 24, 2026.
This is the school's first admissions cycle, so details may change. Go by your invitation email.