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InterviewStructured interview
University of Bristol (Bristol Dental School)
Total lengthAbout 45–60 min
Interviewers4 assessors
WhenLate December – March
Interviews and offers in recent years
229interviewed (2023 cycle)
126offers made
About 55%of interviewees received an offer
| Entry | Applicants | Interviewed | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 cycle | 803 | 229 | 126 |
| 2022 cycle | 884 | 225 | 122 |
| 2021 cycle | 946 | 222 | 141 |
Offers from the waiting list: not published by this university.
What these figures cover: BDS, from a Freedom of Information response, labelled by admissions cycle.
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
- You should be available for interview from November to April after applying.
- Interviews run from late December to March.
- Reply to your invitation within two weeks, or your application is treated as unsuccessful.
- Bristol aims to send your outcome within three weeks of interview.
How the interview works
- You will have a structured interview online, on Zoom.
- The formal interview lasts about 45–60 minutes.
- Four assessors interview you.
- Before the interview, you build a 3D model from dried pasta of an environmental habitat that represents your personality.
- You show the model to the assessors and answer their questions about it.
- You also prepare a 5-minute presentation on a current controversial topic in dentistry.
- Your presentation can use no more than three slides or items.
- You may be asked to reflect on your work experience.
What they assess
- Skills and knowledge needed to be a dental student and dentist
- Insight into topics related to dentistry
- Honesty, integrity and professional conduct
How it's scored and how offers are made
- Assessors score your performance.
- The Admissions Office ranks applicants by interview score.
- The strongest performers receive offers.
- If interview scores are tied, UCAT score is the main tiebreaker.
- Offers are not made without an interview except in exceptional circumstances.
- Interview performance from earlier cycles is not considered.
- Decisions are often held until all interviews are finished, so you may wait several months.