The most reliable roadmap to overcoming the MMI, the final hurdle to medical school acceptance.
How to conquer MMI with 30 key issues!

After the 2025 medical school entrance exam, which was noisy due to the expansion of the recruitment quota, the recruitment quota for the 2026 school year has returned to the level before the increase.
But whether the number of medical school seats increases or decreases, the important thing does not change.
Medical school entrance exams are always difficult.
At the heart of this cause is the MMI (Medical School Aptitude Test).


The MMI, administered by Korea's top medical schools, including Seoul National University, Yonsei University, and Korea University, is an interview exam that evaluates the multifaceted qualities required of future medical professionals.
This is a difficult test to handle with simple memorization of knowledge or formulated answers, as it requires a high level of communication skills to logically organize and clearly convey one's thoughts in a short period of time regarding unfamiliar situations or dilemmas that were not learned in school or academies.


"30 Must-Read Medical School MMI Books" is a book that presents a roadmap for passing the medical school entrance exam through 30 must-read medical school books and 30 key MMI issues extracted from them.
The book was written by the top medical school consultant in Korea, Shin Jin-sang, who has produced over 1,000 medical school admissions candidates, Gong Da-kyung, an admissions expert who has experience in both advanced studies and multidisciplinary education, and Park Young-joong, an AI expert with a PhD in brain science who is currently working as an admissions consultant.
These three admissions experts thoroughly analyze numerous MMI question types, dividing them into six categories (ethical dilemmas, empathy and understanding, communication skills, humanities knowledge, current medical issues, and the future of artificial intelligence and medicine). They then present 30 key issues based on these categories through 30 must-read books, thereby uncovering the essence of MMI.


MMI is by no means a formal test.
Getting one question wrong on the CSAT won't guarantee you'll fail your medical school application, but one mistake during the MMI interview could lead to your failure.
To pass the MMI, which tests whether you have the qualities of a cool-headed medical professional with a warm humanity and logical thinking, you must accumulate consistent reading experience.
This book will serve as an optimal reference for medical school applicants, helping them develop the ability to logically express their opinions without being flustered by any question, based on their own strong arguments.

This book argues that reading is more important than speaking practice in order to most effectively prepare for the difficult MMI.
You need to build up your basic physical strength through reading. Learning at an academy in a short period of time will never improve your skills.

While writing this book, I compiled the books I've actually used in my classes while guiding and consulting students preparing for medical school, as well as newly released books that are ideal for medical school interviews, to select a total of 30 must-read books.
From the perspective of a medical school applicant, we introduce the book's content and topics, present MMI issues that may appear in actual medical school interviews, and provide model answers that can lead to good results.

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This book will provide you with the most reliable and fundamental mountaineering gear to conquer the massive mountain called MMI.
Rather than following the paths laid out by others, we will help you develop your own logic that will remain unshaken by any question by reading books on a variety of topics in depth and fostering the power of independent thought.

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This is a sophisticated interview method designed to comprehensively and in-depth evaluate the various competencies behind an applicant's academic achievements during the selection process for professional positions, including medical schools.
The purpose is to go beyond simply verifying knowledge and evaluate the multifaceted qualities that future medical professionals must possess, including character, empathy, communication skills, ethical judgment, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and humanities knowledge.

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Seoul National University's MMI is characterized by its assessment of basic communication skills, ethical judgment, and problem-solving abilities, as well as humanities literacy, stress tests in unexpected situations, and adaptability to random situations.
It also mentions that “the distance between texts such as pictures, statistics, photos, and dialogues and the patient is measured,” which can be seen as meaning that it goes beyond simply understanding the data and places importance on how to empathize and interpret such data in a human context, especially in the relationship with the patient.

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The MMI is not simply a test to select students with extensive knowledge or fluency. It's crucial to understand that it's a sophisticated assessment process designed to identify individuals who possess the right character, values, empathy, communication skills, and the potential for continuous reflection and development—those who can positively impact patients, colleagues, and society as future medical professionals.
To become such a person, one must be born with a good personality and communication skills or acquire them later in life through reading.

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At Seoul National University Medical School's MMI, it is crucial for applicants to actively promote their potential and prepared capabilities, while also avoiding any specific tendencies or attitudes that could be deemed unsuitable for future medical professionals.
The spirit of the Hippocratic Oath, which values ​​character and qualifications, still functions as a cool-headed standard in the process of selecting future doctors who will live in the era of advanced medicine.
Is this only true at Seoul National University College of Medicine? Absolutely not.
All medical schools are the same.

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BOOK 2.
I visited a euthanasia site in Switzerland.
"I Visited the Euthanasia Site in Switzerland" is a book that conveys to readers the very sensitive and important topics of a dignified death and refusal of life-prolonging medical treatment through the vivid experiences of individuals.
Although the book reflects the author's personal shift in beliefs, it also prompts doctors to reflect on the importance of respecting patients' right to self-determination, as well as the depth of physical and mental suffering experienced by terminally ill patients.
It also raises serious questions about how medical professionals should communicate with patients and their families and support or mediate their decisions when faced with difficult ethical issues such as withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment or assisted suicide.


?MMI Issues and Analysis
"Who should make the decision to die with dignity?" "A Visit to Euthanasia in Switzerland" offers a deeper look into the complexities of the decision-making process and its diverse ethical and emotional dimensions, rather than providing a single answer to this question.
To analyze this issue, we need to examine the various entities that can participate in the decision-making process and their basis.


?MMI Model Answer
The decision-making body for a dignified death is a very important ethical issue.
"I Visited a Swiss Euthanasia Site" offers a deep reflection on this issue.
This book clearly demonstrates that a patient's right to self-determination is a key factor in determining a dignified death.
If a patient clearly wishes to end their life in extreme pain, I believe that their wishes should be given the utmost respect.
(…) I believe that decisions regarding a dignified death should be centered on the patient’s own wishes, but also require a multi-layered approach that takes into account sufficient communication with all relevant parties and social and institutional support.

--- Main text 「BOOK 2.
From "I Visited a Euthanasia Site in Switzerland"