The committee may changes things this year, but last year we could have nothing, nada. You need to thin bring your brain and think, it is that easy.
Sad but last year when I interviewed one kid from Texas and several from Kansas did not know it was a MMI and they each prepared for a standard interview. They did not get accepted. But, it sure looks bad when one does not read their email from UMKC telling them about the interview and the Toledo. Would you want such a person to be your doctor, one who does not read directions? So relax, you read the directions and you are prepared, it is a very easy interview. Do not make it complicated, just realx and THINK. Talk, express your views, that is what I mean by thinking.
As soon as you park, you will see people dressed up walking from the parking garage, and yep, they are fellow interviewees. Dont worry, remember, your competition is only based on residency, so do not try to figure out who will beat you. I tried, and I was right about one interviewee, he was a MO resident, and his dad was there, dad was a pediatrician who graduated years before from the UMKC 6 yr BA/MD program and the interviewee went to a private school and well, I figured he was no competition for me but I sensed he would be accepterd, and yep, he was accepted. Nice person too, I have sat with him in several classes,
You will meet at the Student Union, and there will be a UMKC folderr just for you when you register. It will have your schedule, and assign you to a group. Then there will be an introduction and general over view of the program in the auditorium. Parents will ask questions as will students. You will then leave your parents and depending upon your group assigned, you will take the Toledo or start interviewing.
You will also have your picture taken on the top floor, you will end up standing in line for 45 minutes to do that.
CALCULATOR! Someonel always forgets to bring a calculator. - do NOT be that person! They do not furnish calculators. You can buy one in the bookstore, but preferably bring your calculator. You can solve the problems in your head, but it will slow you up and you may run out of time, so bring your calculator.
WHAT TO DO? Unless you are from KC, the night before you should drive to the parking garage, drive into it, see which entrance you will take and find the walkway to the Student Union. Look at the building on the right of the walkway as you face the Student Union, that is the dorm where you will be staying. Relax and tell yourself, “I will be living here in August.” Then go back to yuor hotel and relax, you will do great!