Preparing for the Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine interview

What the school says it assesses

NSU MD's requirements page lists personal attributes it evaluates: altruism, capacity for improvement, cultural competence, ethical responsibility to self and others, intrinsic motivation to pursue an MD (self-awareness), problem solving and critical thinking, reliability and dependability, resilience and adaptability, services and experiences, social skills and empathy, teamwork, and verbal and written communication. The FAQ says "motivation, passion, sensitivity to the needs of others, excellent oral communication skills, and maturity receive particular attention."

The selection page says what it hopes to see on interview day: "what you love most about medicine," how you "work as part of a team and support others in reaching their goals," and readiness "to push past your comfort zone and into a far more immersive, hands-on program than you'll find at most traditional medical schools." Its advice is "Relax and be yourself."

The curriculum page describes case-based, team-based learning in groups of seven to eight students under a faculty facilitator, with simulated patients and real-world examples, and research opportunities. The mission is "to advance human health through innovation in medical education, research, patient care, and community engagement," and the core values are excellence, innovation, teamwork, communication, diversity, integrity and accountability.

NSU MD's requirements and timeline

• MCAT: a minimum of 502. NSU MD uses your highest MCAT and PREview scores for initial screening, and may consider all scores in holistic review. There is no minimum GPA.
• PREview: NSU MD requires completion of the AAMC PREview exam, with no minimum score.
• Application: AMCAS, then a secondary with a $50 fee. NSU MD's timeline page currently lists the 2025-26 dates (primary December 31, 2025 and secondary January 31, 2026), so check the page and your secondary for the 2026-27 deadlines.
• Interviews and offers: interviews generally run September to April, and the page lists rolling decisions from December to July for the prior cycle.

How to prepare for a virtual MMI

• Practice talking to a screen with a timer. NSU MD says the platform is an online module, so rehearse reading a prompt, thinking briefly and answering on the clock.
• Prepare for the listed attributes. Resilience, teamwork, cultural competence, ethics and communication each deserve at least one story.
• Have a "why hands-on, case-based" answer. The school's own pitch is immersive learning in small teams. Say why that suits you with a real example of learning in a group.
• Use the structure. For ethics and scenario prompts: restate the problem, name the people affected, give your decision and reasoning, and say what you'd do next.
• Take the PREview early. It is a requirement, and it has fixed test dates.

NSU MD practice questions (written by us, not NSU)

NSU MD doesn't publish its prompts. We wrote these around the attributes it lists. Allow about two minutes each.

1. Tell me about a time you worked as part of a team to help someone reach a goal.
2. Describe a time you pushed past your comfort zone.
3. A classmate you work with has started missing deadlines and you suspect something is wrong. What do you do?
4. A patient from a different culture refuses a recommended treatment for reasons you don't share. How do you respond?
5. Tell me about a time you were resilient after a failure.
6. What do you love most about medicine, and where did you see it?
7. You notice a peer shared confidential information in a public hallway. What do you do?
8. Describe a time you had to adapt quickly to a change in plans.
9. How would you explain a complicated diagnosis to a worried family member with limited health knowledge?
10. Why would a case-based, small-group curriculum suit the way you learn?

For a wider set, see our MMI practice questions with answers guide, or practice MMI questions.

A drill for a virtual MMI

1. Pick six prompts: two ethics, two teamwork or collaboration, one resilience, one communication.
2. Set a two-minute timer for each. Read the prompt once, think for 20 seconds, and answer aloud to your camera.
3. Take a short break between prompts, like the reset between stations, and clear your head before reading the next.
4. Watch the recording. Mark where you ran out of structure or time.
5. Repeat with a new set and try to finish each answer with a clear next step.

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NSU MD interview FAQ

Is the NSU MD interview an MMI?

Yes. NSU MD says it uses a virtual Multiple Mini Interview, and the AAMC MSAR report agrees.

Is the NSU MD interview virtual?

Yes, on an online module. NSU MD also says it will offer interviewees a chance to visit campus during the cycle.

Does NSU MD require the PREview exam?

Yes. Its requirements page says applicants must complete the AAMC PREview exam, with no minimum score.

How many stations are there?

NSU MD doesn't publish this. It says logistics are provided after you receive an interview offer.

When will I hear after the interview?

NSU MD's FAQ says normally within 3 to 4 weeks.

Applying to other Florida schools too? See our guides to the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and University of Central Florida College of Medicine interviews, or our medical school interview prep page.

Sources: NSU MD: Selection Process, Requirements, Admissions FAQ, Timeline, Curriculum, Mission, AAMC MSAR interview procedures (2027).

Confetto isn't affiliated with Nova Southeastern University. Everything here about the school comes from its public admissions pages and the AAMC MSAR report, checked in October 2026. Formats can change between cycles, so go by your invitation email.