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  • Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
  • Study
  • Dentistry
  • BDS interviews
  • Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
  • Study
  • Dentistry
  • BDS interviews
    • Interview day structure
    • The interview
    • Required documents
    • Dress code
    • Special requirements
    • Frequently asked questions

Preparing for your

Dentistry interview

Advice and information to help you at your interview.

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Your interview

Congratulations on being offered an interview for Dentistry at The University of Manchester!

We understand that many applicants will be worried by the prospect of an interview, so we have created these pages primarily to help to put your mind at rest.

There are also some important pieces of information that you need to be aware of, so please read through the following pages carefully.

On this page:

  • Things you need to know
  • Our courses
  • Contact us

Prepare for your interview day

See a timetable for the day of your interview.

Interview day structure

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The interview

Learn about the interview format and what we look for.

During your interview

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Things you need to know

How we’ll check your identity

See the ID documents you should bring to your interview.

Required documents

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Dress code

Read about what you should wear to your interview.

What should I wear?

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Need extra help at your interview?

See information for applicants with specific learning difficulties, medical conditions and disabilities.

Special requirements

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Frequently asked questions

See answers to common questions about our interview process.

See FAQs

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Our courses

5-year BDS course details

View the course page for our 5-year BDS Dentistry course.

See course profile : for BDS Dentistry (first-year entry)

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6-year BDS course details

View the course page for our BDS Dentistry course which includes the pre-dental foundation year.

See course profile : for BDS Dentistry (pre-dental entry)

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Contact us

Have any questions? Get in touch.

Dentistry course enquiries

Tel: +44 (0)161 529 4577

Email: ug.dentistry@manchester.ac.uk

 

 

General undergraduate enquiries

Tel: +44 (0) 161 275 2077

Email: study@manchester.ac.uk

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