Memorial University Medicine: CASPer and MMI Format

Does Memorial University medicine require CASPer, and what is the interview like?

Yes. Memorial University requires Casper for eligibility, and the application is closed if scores do not arrive by the deadline. The interview is online through Kira Talent: an 8-station MMI plus a 30-minute Competency Assessment, over two days. Memorial reviews applications holistically with a standardized rubric and does not publish component weights.

Key facts

✓For fall 2027 entry, Memorial University (MUN) medicine requires Casper, and an application without Casper scores by the deadline is closed.
✓Memorial's MD interview runs online through Kira Talent: an 8-station MMI and a 30-minute Competency Assessment, one on each of two days.
✓Memorial says that in previous admissions, applicants' Casper scores were typically in the third quartile or higher.
✓Arvin Ardakani, a final-year medical student who founded ExperienceMED, coaches Memorial medicine applicants for Casper and Kira interviews and marks every answer himself.

Arvin Ardakani presenting to a seminar room of students, explaining a thoughts, feelings and behaviour diagram on the screen

Arvin Ardakani presenting to a class

Yes, Memorial University (MUN) medicine requires Casper for fall 2027 entry, and an application without Casper scores by the deadline is closed. Invited applicants then interview online through Kira Talent in two parts: an 8-station Multiple Mini-Interview and a 30-minute Competency Assessment, one on each of two days. Memorial reviews applications holistically and does not publish component weights.

Does Memorial medicine require CASPer?

Yes. Memorial requires Casper for eligibility and states it complements other screening tools. Scores must reach Memorial by the published deadline or the application is closed. Duet and Snapshot are not mentioned. Memorial says that in previous admissions, applicants’ Casper scores were typically in the third quartile or higher; what a good CASPer score is explains what that means.

What is the Memorial medicine interview format?

Memorial (MUN) interviews online through Kira Talent: an 8-station Multiple Mini-Interview of about 80 minutes plus a 30-minute Competency Assessment, one on each of two days. Because the whole interview runs on Kira, read how Kira Talent interviews work before your interview days. The Competency Assessment is based on the CanMEDS roles and asks about you and your experiences, so CanMEDS roles in interview answers is the place to start for that day.

How does Memorial medicine select applicants?

Memorial’s committee reviews holistically with a standardized rubric and does not publish weights. Most St. John’s seats are held for Newfoundland and Labrador residents.

What does Memorial medicine not publish?

Component weights.
Interview months and language.

Confirm dates on the official pages in the sources below before you register.

How do you prepare for the Memorial MMI and Competency Assessment?

An MMI rewards fast reading, a clear decision and a follow-through in every station. Arvin Ardakani runs timed stations with applicants and marks each one on the same six skills: task focus, reasoning, perspective, communication, action and adaptability (what he looks for when marking). Practise out loud, against a clock, with MMI practice questions with answers. Take the free CASPer mock, or see the CASPer program and the Interview course.

Frequently asked

Does Memorial University medicine require Casper?

Yes. For fall 2027 entry, Memorial University (MUN) requires Casper for MD eligibility, and an application is closed if Casper scores do not arrive by the deadline.

What Casper score does Memorial look for?

Memorial says that in previous admissions, applicants' Casper scores were typically in the third quartile or higher.

Is the Memorial MMI online?

Yes. Memorial's MMI runs online through Kira Talent, and the 30-minute Competency Assessment is held on a separate day.

What is the Memorial Competency Assessment?

It is Memorial's second interview, 30 minutes long, held on its own day through Kira Talent. It is based on the CanMEDS roles and asks about you and your experiences.

Does Memorial publish admission weights for medicine?

No. Memorial reviews MD applications holistically with a standardized rubric and does not publish component weights.

Can I get coaching for the Memorial Kira interview?

Yes. Medicine is Arvin Ardakani's first focus. He coaches CASPer and interviews personally, including Kira interviews through the Interview course, marks answers himself and gives students direct WhatsApp access. Aida moved from the 2nd quartile to the 4th on CASPer with his coaching and was admitted to the University of Ottawa's MD program.

By the ExperienceMED team. Reviewed by Arvin Ardakani, final-year medical student, 4x 4th-quartile CASPer scorer.

Updated 2026-10-21

Does Memorial University medicine require CASPer, and what is the interview like?

Key facts

Does Memorial medicine require CASPer?

What is the Memorial medicine interview format?

How does Memorial medicine select applicants?

What does Memorial medicine not publish?

How do you prepare for the Memorial MMI and Competency Assessment?

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