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Mature student UCC Dentistry

  • 16-04-2024 01:30PM
    #1
    dentistry2024
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭


    Hi Everyone

    Anyone here who has entered to Undergraduate Dentistry program in UCC as a Mature student, I am looking for tips and guidance for interview

    Regards



Comments

  • #2
    crdnmd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭crdnmd


    Hi,

    I applied to both TCD and UCC last year. I got into TCD, but no interview for UCC.



  • #3
    dentistry2024
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭dentistry2024


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122061978#Comment_122061978

    Can you share your interview experience with TCD please



  • #4
    crdnmd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭crdnmd


    It was quite relaxed, I was asked general questions (why dentistry, what do I know about the course, why would I be a good person to choose, what skills I have, times where I excelled etc) It seemed like they wanted to know that I understood the commitment and effort dentistry takes. They asked me maybe a few more general questions about Trinity and where I see myself in 5years, what type of dentist I might like to be. It was all very general from what I remember.

    It was also over Zoom and I have heard that UCC is in person.



  • #5
    dentistry2024
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭dentistry2024


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122062521#Comment_122062521

    Thanks for all the info. Yes, my interview will be in person in UCC. I put UCC as first choice, not heard anything yet from Trinity. Presume you put Trinity as your first choice.



  • #6
    dentistry2024
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭dentistry2024


    Can I ask how is life at TCD, what time lectures start and what time normal day ends, asking just because I have a daughter of 3 years and just worried about managing things



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  • #7
    lauracork2024
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭lauracork2024


    Hey,

    How did your interview go? Have you heard back? I had my interview for OT last Wednesday the wait is killing me 😭...



  • #8
    dentistry2024
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭dentistry2024


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122078530#Comment_122078530

    The interview was fine and as @crdnmd said quite relaxed. Might be 2 or 3 weeks until we hear anything back



  • #9
    lauracork2024
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭lauracork2024


    Thanks for the reply. I forgot to ask during the interview.



  • #10
    lauracork2024
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭lauracork2024


    I got a place 🙏.



  • #11
    crdnmd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭crdnmd


    Hey! Have been busy with exams, all finished now.

    A normal day usually starts at 9 am, every day has different end times but the latest is around 4/5.

    I know once we're in 2nd year it's very much 9-5 as thats when clinics start.

    1st year is difficult but very doable! It's the year when we have the most free time etc



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