City St George's, University of London - Postgraduate Studies

Hi everyone, my name is Millie, and I am the Postgraduate Student Representative for City St George’s, University of London, within the School of Policy and Global Affairs and the Department of International Politics. I am currently studying the MA in Diplomacy and Foreign Policy. Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions about the courses available, postgraduate study, student life, or anything else you would like to know. You are very welcome to reply to this discussion or send me a private message. I am happy to help!

City St George's, University of London is hosting an upcoming postgraduate virtual event designed to give prospective and current students the opportunity to learn more about our programmes, student experience, and available opportunities. It’s a great chance to ask questions, meet members of the department, and connect with other students, so we encourage everyone who is interested to join us.

https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-events/events/2026/april/postgraduate-virtual-fair

Reply 1

angelica.lin

Hello! I just recently received my interview for a Masters in Occupational Therapy, and I was a little confused about the format of the online MMI through the SAMMI system. Are my responses timed or can I just keep talking once I start recording my response till I click stop? Do you have any advice on preparing for this? Thank you so much!!

Reply 2

JasmineCityUni

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Original post

by angelica.lin

Hi! I'm Jasmine, an MSc Genomic Medicine Student at the Tooting Campus.

First of all, congratulations on getting an interview — that’s such an exciting step! 🎉

For the online MMI through the SAMMI system, responses are typically timed. In most cases, you’re given a set amount of time to read the question and then a fixed amount of time to record your answer. Once you start recording, the timer usually runs automatically, and it will either stop when the time runs out or prevent you from going over. You generally can’t speak for as long as you want and then manually click stop whenever you’re done.
That said, the exact timing instructions should be explained at the start of the session, so make sure to carefully read any guidance provided before each station.

For preparation, here are a few tips that really help:
• Practice timed responses: Try answering common MMI-style questions in 2–3 minutes to get comfortable being clear and concise.
• Reflect on your experiences: Be ready to talk about teamwork, leadership, conflict resolution, and why you want to pursue Occupational Therapy.
• Structure your answers: Use a simple framework like: identify the issue -> explain your reasoning -> connect to OT values (empathy, professionalism, teamwork, client-centred care).

It can feel a little awkward speaking to a camera at first, so practising out loud (even recording yourself once or twice) can really boost your confidence.

You’ve got this! Best of luck with your interview! 😊

Reply 3

angelica.lin

Original post

by JasmineCityUni

Hi! I'm Jasmine, an MSc Genomic Medicine Student at the Tooting Campus.
First of all, congratulations on getting an interview — that’s such an exciting step! 🎉
For the online MMI through the SAMMI system, responses are typically timed. In most cases, you’re given a set amount of time to read the question and then a fixed amount of time to record your answer. Once you start recording, the timer usually runs automatically, and it will either stop when the time runs out or prevent you from going over. You generally can’t speak for as long as you want and then manually click stop whenever you’re done.
That said, the exact timing instructions should be explained at the start of the session, so make sure to carefully read any guidance provided before each station.
For preparation, here are a few tips that really help:
• Practice timed responses: Try answering common MMI-style questions in 2–3 minutes to get comfortable being clear and concise.
• Reflect on your experiences: Be ready to talk about teamwork, leadership, conflict resolution, and why you want to pursue Occupational Therapy.
• Structure your answers: Use a simple framework like: identify the issue -> explain your reasoning -> connect to OT values (empathy, professionalism, teamwork, client-centred care).
It can feel a little awkward speaking to a camera at first, so practising out loud (even recording yourself once or twice) can really boost your confidence.
You’ve got this! Best of luck with your interview! 😊

That makes sense, thank you so much for the advice!