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University of Aberdeen (Graduate Entry Dentistry) Dentistry Interview

Aberdeen interviews its graduate-entry dentistry applicants by MMI — question stations of 7 minutes each, with the full circuit taking around 90 minutes. Selectors score work experience, understanding of dentistry-related issues, problem-solving and analytical skills, motivation, manual dexterity, and communication (the last assessed at every station). Offers are based on interview performance only.

Reviewed September 2026 for 2027 entry

Format at a glance

Style
MMI
Delivery
In person
Structure
7 stations × 7 min, one selector per station; ~90 min

Structure in detail

  • MMI — 7-minute question stations, full circuit ~90 minutes
  • Each selector explores one domain and scores against pre-set criteria
  • Communication and interpersonal skills scored at every station

What’s assessed at University of Aberdeen (Graduate Entry Dentistry)

  • Work experience
  • Understanding of dentistry-related issues
  • Problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Enthusiasm and motivation to study dentistry
  • Manual dexterity
  • Communication and interpersonal skills (every station)

Timeline — 2027 entry

Interview window
Confirm on Aberdeen's Institute of Dentistry pages

How the interview feeds your offer

Offer decisions are based on interview performance only; applicants are ranked against all others for that year's entry.

What to practise for University of Aberdeen (Graduate Entry Dentistry)

Role-play & communicationMotivation & insightManual dexterity

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 University of Aberdeen (Graduate Entry Dentistry) specifically

  • Reflect deeply on work experience and dentistry-related issues
  • Have an evidenced manual-dexterity answer
  • Communication is scored everywhere — be consistently clear and warm

Common pitfalls here

  • Inconsistent communication across the circuit
  • A thin understanding of current dentistry issues

How MMI scoring works

Each station is scored independently by its own interviewer, usually against three or four fixed domains — communication, problem-solving or initiative, and integrity or moral reasoning are the common ones. A weak station can't be rescued by a strong one, so consistency matters more than a single standout answer.

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

University of Aberdeen (Graduate Entry Dentistry) interview — FAQ

Is the University of Aberdeen (Graduate Entry Dentistry) dentistry interview an MMI or a panel?+

University of Aberdeen (Graduate Entry Dentistry) runs a mmi interview — In person. 7 stations × 7 min, one selector per station; ~90 min

How is the University of Aberdeen (Graduate Entry Dentistry) dentistry interview structured?+

MMI — 7-minute question stations, full circuit ~90 minutes; Each selector explores one domain and scores against pre-set criteria; Communication and interpersonal skills scored at every station.

When are University of Aberdeen (Graduate Entry Dentistry) dentistry interviews held?+

Interview window: Confirm on Aberdeen's Institute of Dentistry pages. Always confirm exact dates on University of Aberdeen (Graduate Entry Dentistry)'s admissions pages.

What does the University of Aberdeen (Graduate Entry Dentistry) interview assess?+

Work experience; Understanding of dentistry-related issues; Problem-solving and analytical skills; Enthusiasm and motivation to study dentistry; Manual dexterity; Communication and interpersonal skills (every station).

Does interview performance affect the University of Aberdeen (Graduate Entry Dentistry) offer?+

Offer decisions are based on interview performance only; applicants are ranked against all others for that year's entry.

What should I practise for the University of Aberdeen (Graduate Entry Dentistry) dentistry interview?+

Based on this format: Role-play & communication, Motivation & insight, Manual dexterity. 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 University of Aberdeen (Graduate Entry Dentistry)'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 University of Aberdeen (Graduate Entry Dentistry)'s own admissions pages before your interview.

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