GUMSAA candidate information

Congratulations on being invited to interview for the Doctor of Medicine program. We hope your journey to becoming a successful future medical practitioner starts at Griffith.

Please accept the offer of interview, which is made to you by GEMSAS on the University's behalf, by 9am Friday 4 September 2026.

Details of your interview including your SAMMI access weblink, username and password then be emailed to you on the morning of Monday 21 September 2026.

GUMSAA interviews will be undertaken via the SAMMI^® (Scalable Automated Multiple Mini Interviews) using Sammi-Select software between 9am Monday 21 September and 5pm Friday 25 September 2026 (AEST). You will choose the time and date that you wish to undertake your GUMSAA interview during this period. There will be opportunities for you to practice recording your GUMSAA interview before you undertake your actual interview.

Important information about the interview process is detailed below. To confirm your intention to participate in an interview, please return your Letter of Confidentiality by 9am Friday 4 September 2026.

SAMMI^® Interview Guide

Please view the SAMMI Interview Guide below.

This contains very important information about the process, what to expect, and what you will need to support the successful completion of your interview.

SAMMI Interview Guide

Important action required

Please complete your Letter of Confidentiality, which should be scanned and emailed together with a scanned copy of your photo identification (student card, driver’s licence or passport) to MDP-candidate-interviews@griffith.edu.au by 9am Friday 4 September 2026.

[Email subject line: MD Letter of Confidentiality GEMSAS VTAC ID xxxx].

Letter of confidentiality

What you will be asked at the interview

The interview process has been designed to assess suitability based on criteria agreed by the University to be important for success in the program and in subsequent medical practice.

The qualities rated as desirable include:

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

What you will NOT be asked at the interview

You will not be asked about any issues that are irrelevant, or contrary to equal opportunity principles, for example:

age, religion, sexual preferences, race, nationality or ethnic origins
marital or family status, occupation of parents
physical disabilities, health issues or infectious diseases.

Top tips for candidates

Plan to do your actual interview earlier rather than later. You do not want to be rushed on the last day to complete your interview in case something unexpected pops up. Once the interview window closes at 5pm Friday 25 September 2026 (AEST), it will not be re-opened.

If you perform best in interviews in the morning, aim to do your interview in the morning. If you believe you will perform best at midnight, then aim to do your interview at midnight. The choice when you do your actual interview is in your hands—take advantage of this.

Have a back-up plan in case your computer equipment or internet fails. This could include accessing these at a friend or relative’s house, or at a local library.