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King's College London (3-Year Dental Programme for Doctors) Dentistry Interview

King's Dentistry Entry Programme for Medical Graduates (DPMG) is a three-year accelerated dental degree for qualified doctors on the GMC register, heading into oral and maxillofacial surgery or oral medicine / pathology. Selection is by panel interview, with no required scores; the panel takes account of the extensive medical training applicants have already completed, and the programme is not open to overseas fee payers.

Reviewed September 2026 for 2027 entry

Format at a glance

Style
Panel
Delivery
Panel interview
Structure
Panel interview plus a review of the academic record

Structure in detail

  • Panel interview, alongside a review of the academic record
  • No required interview scores
  • For GMC-registered doctors only; not open to overseas fee payers
  • Separate admissions criteria from the standard BDS route

What’s assessed at King's College London (3-Year Dental Programme for Doctors)

  • Motivation for the switch from medicine to dentistry (OMFS / oral medicine)
  • Understanding of the accelerated programme and the career path
  • Communication and professionalism
  • Clinical and academic background

Timeline — 2027 entry

Interview window
Confirm with the King's Faculty of Dentistry

How the interview feeds your offer

Panel interview plus a review of the academic record; no fixed interview score thresholds.

What to practise for King's College London (3-Year Dental Programme for Doctors)

Role-play & communicationMotivation & insightEthics & moral reasoningTeamwork & group tasks

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 (3-Year Dental Programme for Doctors) specifically

  • Be able to articulate precisely why OMFS or oral medicine, and why now
  • Know how the three-year programme builds on your medical training

Common pitfalls here

  • A vague account of the career motivation for a highly specialised route

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.

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King's College London (3-Year Dental Programme for Doctors) interview — FAQ

Is the King's College London (3-Year Dental Programme for Doctors) dentistry interview an MMI or a panel?+

King's College London (3-Year Dental Programme for Doctors) runs a panel interview — Panel interview. Panel interview plus a review of the academic record

How is the King's College London (3-Year Dental Programme for Doctors) dentistry interview structured?+

Panel interview, alongside a review of the academic record; No required interview scores; For GMC-registered doctors only; not open to overseas fee payers; Separate admissions criteria from the standard BDS route.

When are King's College London (3-Year Dental Programme for Doctors) dentistry interviews held?+

Interview window: Confirm with the King's Faculty of Dentistry. Always confirm exact dates on King's College London (3-Year Dental Programme for Doctors)'s admissions pages.

What does the King's College London (3-Year Dental Programme for Doctors) interview assess?+

Motivation for the switch from medicine to dentistry (OMFS / oral medicine); Understanding of the accelerated programme and the career path; Communication and professionalism; Clinical and academic background.

Does interview performance affect the King's College London (3-Year Dental Programme for Doctors) offer?+

Panel interview plus a review of the academic record; no fixed interview score thresholds.

What should I practise for the King's College London (3-Year Dental Programme for Doctors) dentistry interview?+

Based on this format: Role-play & communication, Motivation & insight, Ethics & moral reasoning, Teamwork & group tasks. 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 (3-Year Dental Programme for Doctors)'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 (3-Year Dental Programme for Doctors)'s own admissions pages before your interview.

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