NOSM University Medicine: CASPer and Interview Format

Does NOSM University require CASPer, and what is the MD interview like?

No. NOSM University states plainly that it does not require Casper, and it does not require the MCAT either. Interviews combine an online asynchronous Multiple Mini-Interview and a live online panel, and the interview carries about 68% of NOSM's selection weighting. A context score favours northern, rural and remote living experience.

Key facts

✓NOSM University does not require Casper or the MCAT for fall 2027 entry.
✓NOSM University MD interviews for fall 2027 entry combine an online asynchronous MMI and a live online panel, in late February and early March 2027.
✓The interview carries about 68% of NOSM University's selection weighting for fall 2027 entry; pre-interview GPA and context score carry about 32%.
✓NOSM University interviews about 350 candidates for 88 seats (55 in Sudbury, 33 in Thunder Bay) for fall 2027 entry.
✓Arvin Ardakani, a final-year medical student, coaches CASPer and interviews for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physiotherapy, nursing and every other pre-health applicant, plus residency applicants, through ExperienceMED.

Arvin Ardakani teaching a live CASPer and interview preparation class to a room of pre-health applicants

Arvin Ardakani teaching a live class

NOSM University does not require Casper or the MCAT for fall 2027 entry. Its interview combines an online asynchronous MMI and a live online panel, and it carries about two thirds of the selection weighting, so preparation matters.

Does NOSM require CASPer?

No. NOSM lists Casper (which it spells CaSPR) among the items not considered in selection and states that it does not require it. The MCAT is likewise not required. For other Ontario schools, see Western medicine and Queen’s medicine interview preparation.

What is the NOSM interview format?

NOSM interviews have two parts: an asynchronous Multiple Mini-Interview, where you record your answers online, and a live online panel interview. NOSM interviews about 350 candidates each year for 88 seats, split between Sudbury and Thunder Bay. Interviews run in late February and early March. For the panel part, see panel interview vs MMI.

How does NOSM weight the application?

NOSM weights the pre-interview stage at about 32% (GPA and a context score, weighted equally) and the interview at about 68% (MMI plus panel), followed by a full file review. The context score favours northern, rural and remote living experience, and NOSM has General, Indigenous, Francophone, Black and Military Medical Training Program streams.

What does NOSM not publish?

The number and length of MMI stations.

Every fact on this page comes from NOSM University’s own admissions pages and the AFMC admissions guide, listed under Sources with the date each was checked.

How do you prepare for the NOSM MMI and panel?

An MMI rewards fast reading, a clear decision and a follow-through in every station. Arvin Ardakani, a final-year medical student who founded ExperienceMED, runs timed stations with applicants and marks each one on the same six skills: task focus, reasoning, perspective, communication, action and adaptability. Practise out loud, against a clock and on camera, and retry with one correction at a time. See what an MMI is and how to behave in a virtual interview.

To have your answers marked by Arvin, try the free MMI assessment or see the programs.

Frequently asked

Does NOSM require CASPer for fall 2027 entry?

No. NOSM University does not require Casper for fall 2027 entry. NOSM lists it (spelled CaSPR) among the items not considered in selection, and the AFMC 2027 guide lists Casper as not required.

Does NOSM require the MCAT?

No. NOSM University does not require the MCAT for fall 2027 entry and does not consider submitted scores in selection.

What is the NOSM interview format?

For fall 2027 entry, the NOSM University MD interview has two parts: a virtual asynchronous Multiple Mini-Interview, where you record your answers, and a virtual live panel interview. Interviews run in late February and early March 2027.

How important is the NOSM interview?

Very. For fall 2027 entry, NOSM University gives the MMI and panel together about 68% of the selection weighting, with GPA and the context score at about 32%.

Can I get coaching for the NOSM MMI and panel interview?

Yes. Medicine is the first focus of Arvin Ardakani, a final-year medical student who founded ExperienceMED. He coaches interviews and CASPer personally, marks every answer 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 NOSM University require CASPer, and what is the MD interview like?

Key facts

Does NOSM require CASPer?

What is the NOSM interview format?

How does NOSM weight the application?

What does NOSM not publish?

How do you prepare for the NOSM MMI and panel?

Sources

Frequently asked

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