Griffith MMI (GUMSAA) 2028: How the Griffith Medicine Interview Works.

GEMSAS describes GUMSAA as designed to assess "personal qualities deemed desirable in medical students and medical practitioners". Griffith's most recent published list of qualities (2024 FAQ) is:

• good communication skills
• an empathetic and ethical approach
• a reflective manner
• problem-solving
• teamwork and decision-making

(Griffith FAQ 2024)

Griffith's stated vision for medicine is "student-centred learning for patient-centred care", with a strong focus on general practice, primary care, and rural and remote health (Griffith medicine information). The MD aims to produce "caring and competent" doctors who understand the social and ethical side of medicine (program 5099).

What this means for your answers:

• Communication: in a recording, clarity is everything. Answer the question asked, in a sensible order, in plain words.
• Empathy and ethics: name the people affected and how they might feel, then explain what is fair and safe.
• Reflection: when you use your own experience, say what you learned and what you would do differently. This is listed separately, so it matters.
• Problem-solving and decision-making: come to a clear decision. Do not just list options and stop.
• Teamwork: show that you value other people's input and know when to ask for help.

1. Invitation. Graduate entry applicants are invited based on their GPA and GAMSAT rank. Applicants from a rural background who meet the criteria get priority access to GUMSAA under the Griffith University Rural Priority Access Scheme (GURPAS).
2. Choose your time. You pick your own slot within Griffith's window. For 2027 entry this was 21–25 September 2026.
3. Practice on SAMMI. Griffith gives you chances to practice recording before the real assessment. Use them to check your camera, sound, lighting and internet.
4. Read Griffith's applicant guide. Griffith publishes a step-by-step SAMMI guide for medicine applicants. It explains logging in, timing and uploading.
5. On the day. Each question shows a scenario, then you record your answer to the camera. There is no interviewer in front of you, so you manage your own pace.
6. Finish and upload. For Griffith's dental interview on the same system, Griffith says to allow about an hour (including sound checks and uploading), to finish in one sitting, and that your photo ID is checked against your recording (Griffith dental interviews). Expect something similar for medicine, but follow the medicine guide.
7. Offers. Your interview score makes up half of your offer rank. Main offers come by early November.

Griffith does not release its questions in advance. Based on the qualities it assesses, expect scenarios on:

• Ethical dilemmas – honesty, fairness, safety, confidentiality.
• Teamwork – group conflict, someone not doing their share, working with people who disagree with you.
• Communication and empathy – how you would speak to someone who is upset, worried or confused.
• Reflection – questions about your own experiences, mistakes and what you learned.
• Problem-solving and decision-making – situations where you must weigh options and choose.
• Community and rural health – given Griffith's focus on primary care and rural practice, be ready to talk about access to care outside big cities.

Griffith-specific angles you can link to your own experience:

• Primary care and rural focus. Griffith says its curriculum has a strong focus on general practice, primary care, and rural and remote health (Griffith medicine information).
• Rural training options. The Griffith Rural Residential Medical Program runs the whole MD rurally: two years in Toowoomba, then clinical years at rural hospital sites such as Warwick, Roma, Stanthorpe, Dalby, Kingaroy and Goondiwindi (GriffithRRMP 2026 (PDF)). Griffith also aims for at least 25% of MD students to complete a year of rural placement (Griffith rural priority).
• Where you learn. Years 1–2 are at the Gold Coast campus and the Sunshine Coast Health Institute. Clinical placements range from rural settings to Gold Coast University Hospital and the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (program 5099).
• How you learn. Team-based learning, small groups, clinical simulation and learning alongside students from other health courses.
• Research. A small MD/PhD pathway (5–10 students) lets you add two years of full-time research.

Pick one or two of these that genuinely connect to your story. Listing all of them sounds rehearsed.