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King's College London Dentistry Interview

For 2027 entry King's interviews BDS applicants by a two-interviewer panel, conducted remotely — it no longer uses the six-station in-person MMI. Interviewers are typically academic staff and/or practising dentists, and the structured questions cover motivation for dentistry, ethics, communication and suitability for the profession, with many questions overlapping SJT-style scenarios.

Reviewed September 2026 for 2027 entry

Format at a glance

Style
Panel
Delivery
Remote two-interviewer panel
Structure
Two interviewers, structured questions

Recent changes. King's changed the BDS interview from an in-person six-station MMI to a remote two-interviewer panel for 2026 entry; this continues for 2027.

Structure in detail

  • A panel of two interviewers, conducted remotely
  • Structured questions — no longer a 6-station MMI
  • Interviewers: academic staff and/or practising dentists

What’s assessed at King's College London

  • Motivation for dentistry
  • Ethical reasoning
  • Communication
  • Suitability for the profession (SJT-style judgement)

Timeline — 2027 entry

Interview window
In line with King's wider cycle — confirm dates on the King's Apply portal

How the interview feeds your offer

Shortlisting combines the application metrics; the panel interview then decides the offer.

What to practise for King's College London

Role-play & communicationEthics & moral reasoningMotivation & insight

MMIPrep runs each of these as a timed station with an AI examiner that scores your structure, content, communication, relevance and depth — the same criteria real interviewers use. The first station is free, no card required.

Preparing for King's College London specifically

  • Practise structured ethical reasoning and SJT-style judgement scenarios
  • Be ready for a sustained panel conversation, not short MMI answers
  • Know the GDC's professional standards

Common pitfalls here

  • Preparing for the old 6-station MMI
  • Weak judgement on SJT-style questions

How panel scoring works

Panel interviewers are listening for how you reason out loud: do you answer the question directly, give a point or two of real substance, acknowledge more than one side, and stay clear under pressure? A confident, well-structured spoken answer beats a rehearsed script.

New to this? Read the 2-minute primer on how a station actually plays out.

King's College London interview — FAQ

Is the King's College London dentistry interview an MMI or a panel?+

King's College London runs a panel interview — Remote. Two interviewers, structured questions

How is the King's College London dentistry interview structured?+

A panel of two interviewers, conducted remotely; Structured questions — no longer a 6-station MMI; Interviewers: academic staff and/or practising dentists.

When are King's College London dentistry interviews held?+

Interview window: In line with King's wider cycle — confirm dates on the King's Apply portal. Always confirm exact dates on King's College London's admissions pages.

What does the King's College London interview assess?+

Motivation for dentistry; Ethical reasoning; Communication; Suitability for the profession (SJT-style judgement).

Does interview performance affect the King's College London offer?+

Shortlisting combines the application metrics; the panel interview then decides the offer.

Has the King's College London dentistry interview changed recently?+

King's changed the BDS interview from an in-person six-station MMI to a remote two-interviewer panel for 2026 entry; this continues for 2027.

What should I practise for the King's College London dentistry interview?+

Based on this format: Role-play & communication, Ethics & moral reasoning, Motivation & insight. You can practise every one of these as timed stations with AI feedback on MMIPrep.

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Sources & how this page was compiled

Compiled from King's College London's official admissions pages, and reviewed September 2026 for the 2027 entry cycle. Universities revise their interview format between cycles — always confirm the current details on King's College London's own admissions pages before your interview.

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