We found no dress code published for the early-phase MMI, so dress as you would for a professional interview: a solid, muted top, neat hair and nothing that rattles, shines or distracts. Look at the camera lens while you speak, not at your own image. Ottawa states you need a computer with a webcam, audio, reliable internet and a quiet private location.

What should you wear?

Only your upper half is on camera, but dress fully so you feel the part. Solid colours read well on a webcam. Avoid stripes, small checks, large jewellery and anything that clinks against a desk. Arvin Ardakani tells applicants to pick the outfit the day before and record a test in it.

Where should you look?

At the lens. Put the prompt window directly under the camera so a glance down is small. Move your eyes to the lens at the start and end of each point, as if you were making eye contact with a person.

How do you sit?

Upright, camera at eye level, face lit from the front, shoulders relaxed, a little hand movement for emphasis and a plain background.

What about the room?

Quiet, private, door shut, phone silent. See Early-phase MMI tech setup.

See Early-phase MMI common mistakes and Ottawa medicine interview format. For a broader version of this advice, see virtual interview: what to wear and how to behave.

Related: Ottawa medicine interview format, Early-phase MMI tech setup, Early-phase MMI common mistakes. Arvin Ardakani marks recorded answers personally and mentors applicants at every step through ExperienceMED, with direct WhatsApp access: book an interview session.

Last reviewed 10 October 2026. Written by the ExperienceMED team. Reviewed by Arvin Ardakani, final-year medical student, 4th quartile on CASPer four times.