Vital UCAS Dentistry Interview Tips
Congratulations on securing an interview to study dentistry! Firstly, this is a huge achievement and you should be proud of yourself with all the hard work you put in.
This is a great sign as it shows the dental school is interested in offering you a place, now all you need to do is impress them even more. This can be quite scary since it may even be your very first interview but don’t worry, Geniuson are here to guide you through this to ace that interview!
Interview type
You should be aware of what type of interview the dental school conducts whether it be MMI (multiple mini interviews) or panel interviews. After receiving your interview offer, carefully read through the instructions you are provided. Get familiar with how things might be on the day of your interview and prepare to your best ability beforehand!
Know your personal statement inside out
Some questions can often come from your personal statement. If anything, you must be an expert on your own personal statement, know everything you put in there and make sure you do not lie! Some candidates make the mistake of putting false claims but then are caught out doing so in the interview (don’t be this person!). You want to be able to back up every example you provide and elaborate on them further.
For example, mentioning a case you seen during your work experience or some further reading you have highlighted. Be prepared to go into further detail about it during your interview. The interviewers know you have limited words so they may simply want to know more from you.
Common questions
With most interviews, you can expect to be asked the common questions such as ‘Why dentistry?’, ‘Why this university?’ or ‘What did you learn at your work experience?’
Whilst you don’t want to sound over rehearsed, it is worth keeping in mind answers to these common questions. They may not always come up but it’s a place to start your preparation.
Ethics
This is an extremely important part of many dental interviews whether it be tasks you are required to do on interview day or answering ethics questions. Familiarise yourself with the basic principles i.e. the four pillars of medical ethics and read up on the GDC (General Dental Council) principles too. These are useful in forming the basis of each ethics question and shows you have put some thought into your answers
To fully prepare for your Dentistry interview (England and Wales), please consider seeking Geniuson’s expert team to help you stay ahead of the curve! We offer a wide range of services from ethics practice to comprehensive and targeted interview practice to suit your needs. Click here to find out more.