The MD Undergraduate Admissions Office would like to invite you to apply to participate as an interviewer in our next round of multiple mini-interviews (MMI). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 MMI will be taking place in a completely virtual format. This transition is designed to ensure the safety of all our participants including both applicants and interviewers. Please take some time to review the following considerations in order to determine whether this is a format that you will be comfortable participating in.
- Do you have access to a reliable internet connection?
- Do you have access to a laptop or computer that includes an operational webcam and microphone?
- Are you comfortable participating in a video-chat environment for several hours in a day?
- Is your computer located or can be moved into a space at home/office that will be quiet and private for an extended period of time?
The virtual MMI will be utilizing our Online Application System to facilitate the interviews through Zoom integration. If you would like to be a virtual interviewer, please click on this link and follow the instructions provided to submit an application.
The application will take approximately 10 minutes to complete and is due Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 11:59 PM PST. The application asks for information about your background and availability, both of which will be taken into consideration as we try to include interviewers from across the Faculty of Medicine and community, and not simply those associated with the MD program. When completing the application please use any web browser other than Internet Explorer, as there are known system compatibility issues.
The MMI dates for this cycle are:
- Saturday, January 30, 2021
- Sunday, January 31, 2021
- Saturday, February 6, 2021
- Sunday, February 7, 2021
- Saturday, February 13, 2021
Virtual interviewer training sessions take place on Wednesday, January 27 and Wednesday, February 3. All interviews will be held virtually and attendance of one virtual training session prior to your scheduled interview weekend is mandatory, even if you have been an interviewer before. Interviewers from all regions must be available for at least one half day of interviewing (7:00 AM – 1:00 PM or 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM). If you indicate that you are available for an entire interview day (both sections), you may be asked to act as a back-up for the other portion of the day.
Please understand that you cannot be an interviewer if you know that you, a family member, personal friend, or close acquaintance is applying for medical school this year or in the near future.
If you have additional questions, please contact Scott Marchant, Interview Coordinator at interviews.md@exchange.ubc.ca.
For help completing the application please review our comprehensive Help Guide.
We know that your time is valuable, and we thank you for considering this important role in our admissions selection process. Without the support of people like you we would not be able to evaluate so many qualified applicants.
Sincerely,
Shahin Shirzad, MD, MPH, FRCPC
Assistant Dean, Admissions
MD Undergraduate Program
UBC Faculty of Medicine
Scott Marchant, MA
Interim Interview Coordinator
MD Undergraduate Admissions
UBC Faculty of Medicine