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Compared as of October 2026

Best ways to practice for medical school interviews

Human coaches, AI tools and free options, with prices and features taken from each provider's own page. We build Confetto, so we also say where the others are the better choice.

Confetto is our product. Prices change, so check each linked page before you buy. Where a page did not publish something, we say so.

Quick answer

Which option fits your situation?

Most applicants mix a few of these. Start with the row that matches where you are.

You have no budget

School mocks, peers and the free tiers

Book your pre-health office mock, use the free SDN coach, MMI Practice's free live interview and MedInterview.ai's free mock, and take Confetto's 7-day free trial to compare.

You want to practice often, at any hour

An AI interviewer

Compare feedback on the free tiers, then pay for one tool for the weeks you are actually practicing. Confetto adds video and body-language analysis and covers panel and one-way video formats.

Your final interview is next week

A human mock, plus AI repetition

A coach such as Shemmassian, Accepted, Inspira or BeMo can stress-test judgment and delivery. Use AI beforehand to get the basic structure right.

You are applying to PA, dental, nursing or residency

Check each tool's program list

Intervly, Confetto, SDN and ResidencyAI list non-medical programs; The PA Life's Maya is PA only.

You are applying to UK medicine

The Medic Portal or MedInterview.ai

Both are priced in pounds and built around UK formats.

You want one provider for everything

A consultancy program

BeMo, Shemmassian and Inspira bundle courses and mocks with applications support, at higher and sometimes unpublished prices.

Medical school interview practice options and prices as of October 2026
OptionPrice, as of October 2026
Human mock interviews and coaches
Shemmassian Academic Consulting$599 for 1 round, $1,099 for 2, $1,599 for 3
Accepted$750 for 1, $1,000 for 2, $1,500 for 3 (card prices)
Inspira Advantage$600 for 1 session, up to $1,300 for 4
BeMo Academic ConsultingNot published (custom quote)
The Medic Portal (UK): mock interviews and MedMirrorMocks from £45; MedMirror price not published
AI practice tools
MMI Practice (mmipractice.org)Free tier; $129 for 7 days; $159 lifetime
MedInterview.ai1 free mock; £10 a month (billed £30 every 3 months); £14 monthly
Intervly3 free mocks; $129 per 2 weeks, $199 a month, $399 for 3 months
Student Doctor Network AI Interview CoachFree, with monthly limits
The PA Life: Maya (PA school)First 2 questions free; $9 for 20 minutes; $19 for a day
ResidencyAI (medinterviews.ai)Free question library and 3 free credits; paid prices not published
Free options
School, pre-health advisor and peer mocksOften free; varies by school
Free self-practice: YouTube, question lists, a timerFree
Confetto
Confetto$149 a week, $299 a month, $579 a year; 7-day free trial
Details

What each option offers

Facts come from each provider's own page, linked on every card.

Human mock interviews and coaches

1-on-1 coaching

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

90-minute live session: mock interview, then feedback. $599 for 1 round, $1,099 for 2, $1,599 for 3.

What its own page says
  • Each 90-minute session has a 30 to 40 minute mock interview followed by 50 to 60 minutes of feedback, including practice with modified answers.
  • Covers traditional, MMI or hybrid interviews and is tailored to the school you were invited to.
  • Its page says multi-round pricing applies only when you buy the rounds together up front.
Better choice when

You have an interview invitation and want an experienced person to pressure-test your answers and judgment for that specific school.

Trade-off

Priced per session, so repeated practice gets expensive quickly.

Source, October 2026:shemmassianconsulting.com, medical school interview coaching

Mock interview packages

Accepted

30-minute mock interview with written and live feedback. $750 for 1, $1,000 for 2, $1,500 for 3 (card prices).

What its own page says
  • Card prices are $750, $1,000 and $1,500; the page lists lower ACH prices of $728, $970 and $1,455.
  • Each mock interview is 30 minutes and tailored to your target program.
  • Feedback comes in writing and by phone or video conference from an Accepted admissions expert.
Better choice when

You want a written record of feedback from an admissions expert and one or two high-quality mocks rather than many sessions.

Trade-off

Highest listed price per mock interview among the options with published prices, and each mock is 30 minutes.

Source, October 2026:shop.accepted.com, medical school mock interviews

Mock interview sessions

Inspira Advantage

60-minute live video session. $600 for 1 session, up to $1,300 for 4.

What its own page says
  • Listed packages: 1 session $600, 2 sessions $1,000, 3 sessions $1,200, 4 sessions $1,300. The page shows hourly equivalents next to these totals.
  • Sessions are 60 minutes with former admissions officers and physicians, and cover traditional, panel, group, MMI and hybrid formats.
  • Online video with a recording option is included in all packages; payment plans are offered.
  • Its separate comprehensive admissions programs include mock interviews, and the pricing page does not give a per-session price for them.
Better choice when

You want several live sessions with a recording you can rewatch, including panel or group formats.

Trade-off

Four sessions cost more than a month of every AI tool on this page.

Source, October 2026:inspiraadvantage.com, medical school interview coachinginspiraadvantage.com, admissions programs pricing

Custom programs

BeMo Academic Consulting

Course plus live mock interviews, sized to your plan. Not published (custom quote).

What its own page says
  • BeMo does not publish prices on its interview prep page; programs are customized and payment plans are available.
  • Includes an online video course and mock interviews in MMI, panel, traditional, MPI, video and virtual formats, with feedback on content, tone, body language and attire.
  • Mock sessions are typically 1 to 2 hours including feedback. Higher tiers list unlimited mock interviews through the current interview season.
  • Its page advertises a "Get In Or Your Money Back" guarantee with conditions set out in its FAQ; read those conditions before you buy.
Better choice when

You want one provider to run a full interview program, including video-interview formats, and are comfortable getting a custom quote.

Trade-off

You cannot see a price until you talk to the company, so it is hard to compare directly.

Source, October 2026:bemoacademicconsulting.com, medical school interview prep

UK tutoring and AI simulator

The Medic Portal (UK): mock interviews and MedMirror

30-minute online mocks, plus the MedMirror AI simulator. Mocks from £45; MedMirror price not published.

What its own page says
  • Online mock interviews with trained medics are 30 minutes: £45 for 1, £121.50 for 3, £191.25 for 5.
  • Its Interview Course is listed at £170 live online or £195 in person.
  • MedMirror is described as an AI simulator for MMI and panel questions with instant feedback across 14 GMC competencies. The pages we read did not state its price or whether it is free.
  • The GMC competencies and pricing in pounds point to UK medicine applicants.
Better choice when

You are applying to UK medical schools and want practice built around UK interview formats.

Trade-off

Built for the UK; if you are applying to US or Canadian schools it is a less direct fit.

Source, October 2026:themedicportal.com, online medicine mock interviewthemedicportal.com, medical school interview courses

AI practice tools

AI interviewer

MMI Practice (mmipractice.org)

Live AI interviewer with follow-ups, or async answers. Free tier; $129 for 7 days; $159 lifetime.

What its own page says
  • The free tier lists 350+ questions, 1 live-mode interview with feedback and unlimited async interviews.
  • Basic is $129 for 7 days with unlimited live and async interviews and feedback with a percentile grade. Pro Lifetime is $159, listed as reduced from $349.
  • Feedback lists competency-based scoring, transcript review and tone and phrasing analysis.
  • The page lists an acceptance guarantee; we did not review its terms.
Better choice when

You want to try a live AI interviewer at no cost first, or you want the lowest lifetime price for MMI-style question practice.

Trade-off

Its page does not list video or body-language analysis, panel or one-way video formats, or programs beyond medical school.

Source, October 2026:mmipractice.org

AI interviewer

MedInterview.ai

Voice answers graded against marking schemes. 1 free mock; £10 a month (billed £30 every 3 months); £14 monthly.

What its own page says
  • The free plan lists 1 full AI mock interview and unlimited question attempts; the paid plans list the full question bank and progress tracking.
  • It says answers are checked against human-verified marking schemes and that the AI listens to your voice.
  • It claims 96% of students feel more prepared after 10 stations; we have not verified that figure.
  • Prices are in pounds, and the page does not say which countries' interviews it targets.
Better choice when

You want the lowest monthly price and mark-scheme style scoring, particularly for UK-style stations.

Trade-off

The page does not list video analysis, panel or one-way video practice, or non-medical programs.

Source, October 2026:medinterview.ai

AI interviewer

Intervly

AI mock interviews with scored report cards. 3 free mocks; $129 per 2 weeks, $199 a month, $399 for 3 months.

What its own page says
  • The free account lists 3 mock interviews, model answers and practice drills.
  • Covers MMI, panel and one-on-one formats plus CASPer and Kira Talent simulations, with 1,300+ program-specific questions.
  • Professions listed include medical, dental, PA and pharmacy, plus residency and fellowship tracks.
  • Sessions are recorded, transcribed and scored with per-skill scores such as structure, clarity, pacing and depth. Body-language analysis is not stated.
Better choice when

You want an AI tool with a broad program list and CASPer or Kira Talent practice in the same place.

Trade-off

Its page does not state body-language analysis or one-way video practice, and its paid plans start at $129 per 2 weeks.

Source, October 2026:intervly.com

AI voice practice

Student Doctor Network AI Interview Coach

Timed voice mock interviews tied to a school. Free, with monthly limits.

What its own page says
  • You pick your school and rehearse one-on-one by voice; the tool also gives school-specific prep briefs, summaries of interview feedback from past applicants and structured feedback reports.
  • The page covers 1,114 health professional schools across audiology, dental, medical, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, podiatry, psychology and veterinary medicine.
  • Use limits depend on membership: standard members get 2 uses a day and 10 a month; donor tiers get more.
Better choice when

You want free voice practice and applicant-reported interview details for a specific school.

Trade-off

Capped use, so it suits occasional rehearsal more than daily practice.

Source, October 2026:studentdoctor.net, interview prep

AI voice coach for PA applicants

The PA Life: Maya (PA school)

Spoken questions and spoken feedback. First 2 questions free; $9 for 20 minutes; $19 for a day.

What its own page says
  • Maya has 70 questions in 7 tracks, including medical ethics and MMI practice, with spoken feedback and school practice packs.
  • The $9 pass is 20 live voice minutes for 24 hours; the $19 pass is 24-hour access with up to three 20-minute sessions.
  • The same page lists a live 60-minute mock interview with a PA-C at $125 and says Maya does not replace a human mock.
  • Page last updated September 23, 2026, per the page.
Better choice when

You are applying to PA school and want very cheap, short, private repetition before a live mock.

Trade-off

PA only, and sessions are short passes rather than a plan.

Source, October 2026:thepalife.com, PA school mock interview practice with Maya

AI mock interviews for residency and medical school

ResidencyAI (medinterviews.ai)

Single-question practice or a full mock of about 20 minutes. Free question library and 3 free credits; paid prices not published.

What its own page says
  • Lists a free library of 200+ interview questions and 3 free single-question practice credits.
  • Modes are single-question practice, a full mock interview (average 20 minutes, maximum 30) and personal statement review.
  • Covers US residency and medical school interviews and Canadian residency (CaRMS).
  • The page describes pricing only as affordable and does not list amounts.
Better choice when

You are a residency applicant who wants question practice plus personal statement review in one tool.

Trade-off

No published paid pricing, so you cannot budget before signing up.

Source, October 2026:medinterviews.ai

Free options

Free human practice

School, pre-health advisor and peer mocks

Live mock with an advisor, alum or fellow applicant. Often free; varies by school.

What its own page says
  • Duke's pre-health advising page says mock interviews are available to registered students and alumni from August to April and suggests booking them 7 to 10 business days before an interview. No cost is stated on that page.
  • The same page points to practice with mentors, alumni and peers, a free question generator, and AAMC interview guidance.
  • Availability, length and quality differ from school to school, so check your own career or pre-health office.
Better choice when

Your school offers it. A real person who knows your school's applicants is hard to beat, and it is free.

Trade-off

Slots fill up in the fall, and feedback depends on who you get.

Source, October 2026:advising.duke.edu, preparing for your interviews

Self-guided

Free self-practice: YouTube, question lists, a timer

Question lists, recorded answers, a free MMI timer. Free.

What its own page says
  • Question lists and recorded self-review cost nothing and work for building a first structure.
  • Confetto's free MMI timer and sample station run in your browser with no sign-up.
Better choice when

You are early in prep, on a tight budget, or want to rehearse out loud before paying for anything.

Trade-off

No one pushes back or asks follow-ups, so it is easy to rehearse answers that have gaps.

Source, October 2026:Confetto free MMI timer

Confetto

AI interviewer (our product)

Confetto

Live voice mock interviews with video analysis. $149 a week, $299 a month, $579 a year; 7-day free trial.

What you get
  • Plans are $149 for a week, $299 for a month and $579 for a year, with a 7-day free trial.
  • Over 500 practice questions, and school-specific interview guides for each school.
  • Live mock interviews include video and body-language analysis.
  • Supports MMI, traditional, panel and one-way video interviews.
  • Covers medical school, PA, dental, nursing, vet and residency programs.
Better choice when

You want to practice out loud, with video and body-language feedback, in the format your school uses, and the same tool for panel or one-way video rounds.

Trade-off

It costs more than several AI tools above and more than free options, and an AI interviewer does not replace a human coach's judgment before a final round.

More:Confetto pricingConfetto school guides

Next: see what human coaching costs in our interview prep cost guide, find your school's format in the school interview guides, practice a free station with the MMI timer, or see the program pages for medical school, PA school, dental school, nursing school, vet school and residency. Confetto pricing is on the homepage.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers on cost, fit and what to try first.

It is worth it if you will practice out loud several times a week and want video and body-language feedback in the format your school uses. It is not the cheapest option: a 7-day free trial lets you test it first, and a school mock, SDN's free coach or the free tiers of other tools may be enough early on. Many applicants use AI for repetition and a human coach for a final stress test.
MMI Practice is cheaper: its free tier includes 1 live interview and unlimited async interviews, and its lifetime plan is listed at $159. Confetto costs more ($149 a week, $299 a month, $579 a year) and adds video and body-language analysis in live mock interviews, MMI, traditional, panel and one-way video formats, programs beyond medical school and school-specific guides. If you only need MMI question practice on a budget, start with MMI Practice's free tier; if you want those extra formats and feedback, try Confetto's free trial.
BeMo sells customized human-led programs with a course, live mock interviews and a money-back guarantee, and publishes no prices; you request a quote. Confetto is a self-serve AI interviewer with published prices and a 7-day free trial, so you can practice any time without scheduling. If you want a person to coach you through a full program, BeMo is the better fit; if you want on-demand repetition at a known price, Confetto is.
Free: your school's pre-health office or career center, peers, the free SDN AI Interview Coach (limited uses), the free tiers of MMI Practice, MedInterview.ai and Intervly, and Confetto's free MMI timer and 7-day trial. Cheapest paid: MedInterview.ai from £10 a month and MMI Practice's $159 lifetime plan, per their own pages as of October 2026. See our cost guide for what human coaching costs.
Not entirely. AI is good for unlimited repetition, structure and delivery feedback at any hour. A human coach can read the room, probe your judgment and tell you how a particular school's interviewers think. Providers on this page, including The PA Life, say the same: use AI for repetition and a human for a final test.
Each price was read from the provider's own page in October 2026 and is linked beside it. Prices, plans and free tiers change, so confirm on the provider's page before you buy. Where a page did not publish something, we say not published.
Check the program list on each tool. Confetto supports PA, dental, nursing, vet and residency interviews. Intervly lists medical, dental, PA, pharmacy, residency and fellowship tracks, The PA Life's Maya is PA only, and ResidencyAI covers residency and medical school.
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