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The University of Adelaide Dentistry Interview Questions

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General Interview Information

Around 300 applicants will be invited to attend an interview for the BDS course at Adelaide.

You must have completed two science subjects at SACE stage 2, from Chemistry, Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics, Physics; and one chosen from Biology, Geology, Chemistry, Physics. Alternatively, at IB you may offer two Science subjects (one from Chemistry, Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations or Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Physics AND one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.

You may also offer equivalent university courses.

You must sit the UCAT, which will determine your ranking for interview. As the university states, ‘For all applicants, with the exception of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway, interview eligibility is based on your performance in the UCAT ANZ, with each of sections 1-4 having equal weight. Section 5 of the UCAT ANZ (the Situational Judgment Test) component of the test will only be used to determine eligibility of candidates in the lower rank with equal total score across the other 4 sections.’ Note that ONLY the UCAT will affect your interview eligibility, not your previous academic record at school.

Interview Format

There is one round of interviews only, which run from late November into December. Interviews are conducted using an MMI (Multiple Mini Interview) format, and there are a minimum of six stations, with each being 10 minutes. Each station will have only one interviewer. All interviewers have completed special training at the university, and are either employees of the University of Adelaide itself, alumni from the BDS degree at Adelaide, health professionals, or people drawn from the wider community (likely those with an interest in dental health or the training of health professionals).

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Key Dates

You will need to register and sit the UCAT – you should check the UCAT site for more information on when this is possible. You must then lodge your SATAC application by the 30th September at the latest. Interview eligibility outcomes will be revealed at the end of October.

Sample & Recent Interview Questions

The university provides an overview of the stations that you should expect in your MMI: Motivation and self-awareness • Critical thinking and problem solving • Attention to detail and professional behaviour • Interpersonal and communication skills • Integrity and conscientiousness • Aptitude for group learning and teamwork • Compatibility and understanding of the degree and applicable health profession

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Motivation and Self Awareness

  • Tell us why you want to be a dentist.
  • Why are you interested in a career in Dentistry rather than in Medicine or another health profession?
    Tell us about the team that dentists work in – who do they work alongside?
  • What is the role of preventative dentistry?
  • What experiences have you had that have increased your desire to become a Dentist?
  • What have you done to prepare for a career in dentistry?
  • What have you learnt about the profession from your work experience?
  • What do you think are the most challenging parts of being a dentist?
  • What do you think are the most rewarding parts of being a dentist?
    Why are you suited to becoming a dentist?
    What are the attributes of a good dentist and how can you demonstrate that you have these same attributes?

Integrity & Conscientiousness

  • What responsibilities have you had so far in life? Which has been the most important for you as a learning experience?
  • What organisation do you think regulates dentists and their professional responsibilities?
  • Why is it important for dental students to be responsible?
  • Are you worried about managing your workload during your studies?
  • How would you respond if you found out that one of your friends had cheated in an exam?

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

  • Tell us about a situation where you found it hard to communicate with someone.
  • Why do you think that having good communication skills is so important to being a dentist?
  • Were you impressed by the communication skills of the dentists that you have shadowed?
  • How do you think that communication skills can be improved? How would you work to improve your own?

Aptitude for Group Learning and Teamwork

  • Imagine that you are working in a team. One of your members isn’t pulling their weight. What would you do?
  • Tell us about a time that a team that you played in was successful.
  • Can you describe a time that you led a team to victory?
  • What do you think are the qualities of a good leader?
  • Do you find that you work better independently or as part of a team?
  • Do you learn well in groups?

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