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University of Plymouth (Peninsula Dental School)
Stations5
Total lengthAbout 55 min
Interviewers4
WhenDecember–February
Places58 (2 international)
Interviews and offers in recent years
425interviewed (2024 entry)
121offers made
About 28%of interviewees received an offer
| Entry | Applicants | Interviewed | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 entry | 888 | 425 | 121 |
Offers from the waiting list: not published by this university.
What these figures cover: BDS. Only 2024 entry is published.
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
- Interviews typically take place between December and February.
- You choose your interview date through an online booking system.
How the interview works
- Plymouth uses multiple mini-interviews (MMIs).
- You will be assessed across five stations by four different interviewers.
- The interview lasts about 55 minutes.
- Interviews have been held online via Zoom.
What they assess
- Communication skills
- Decision making
- Understanding of the impact of illness
- Reflection and self-insight
- Motivation and commitment
- Integrity and inclusivity
- Resilience and adaptability
- Teamwork
- It is not a test of medical or scientific knowledge.
How it's scored and how offers are made
- Each interview gets a numerical score for how well you show the attributes.
- A separate yes/no red flag records anything unsuitable for the programme.
- Both are considered when outcomes are decided.
- Candidates are ranked by interview score.
- The top-performing applicants are offered places.
- Contextual markers can be applied at interview for Peninsula Pathways participants.
- Contextual markers can also apply to applicants from EX, PL, TR, TQ and TA postcodes.