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University of Aberdeen (Institute of Dentistry)
Stations7
Total lengthAbout 90 min
Interviewers1 selector per station
WhenNovember–March
PlacesAbout 60 interviewed
Interviews and offers in recent years
102interviewed (2026 entry)
37offers made
About 36%of interviewees received an offer
| Entry | Applicants | Interviewed | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 entry | 249 | 102 | 37 |
| 2025 entry | 244 | 87 | 36 |
| 2024 entry | 193 | 81 | 29 |
| 2023 entry | 219 | 69 | 25 |
Offers from the waiting list: not published by this university.
What these figures cover: Graduate-entry BDS, all fee statuses combined.
Figures are as published by the university or released under Freedom of Information. Definitions differ between schools, so compare with care. A dash means the figure was not published.
Key dates
- UCAT results reach the university in early November.
- Interviews take place between November and March.
- Initial offers are made through UCAS at the end of March.
- You should see your outcome on UCAS by the beginning of April at the latest.
How the interview works
- You will take a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) at the Institute of Dentistry in Aberdeen.
- You move through seven question stations in turn.
- The whole interview session lasts just over an hour and a half.
- At each station, one selector explores one question area and scores you against set criteria.
- Questions do not test academic knowledge or the school curriculum.
- Some questions have no single correct answer.
- The same question categories are used on every interview day.
- Aberdeen's BDS is a four-year graduate-entry course, so you need a First or 2:1 Honours degree in a medical or health-related science.
What they assess
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Enthusiasm, interest and motivation to study dentistry
- Understanding of issues in dentistry
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Work experience
- Manual dexterity skills
How it's scored and how offers are made
- Communication and interpersonal skills are scored separately at every station.
- Selectors look at how clearly and coherently you express ideas.
- They look at how you use existing knowledge to answer unfamiliar questions.
- They look at whether you can follow a reasoned argument and form an opinion.
- They look at how you weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of a problem.
- They look for motivation, commitment, reflection and sensitivity.
- They look for insight into working with others.
- All offers are made on interview performance alone.