Interview advice
You’ve been invited to an interview – first of all, congratulations. Your interview is an opportunity for us to get to know you beyond your application and understand your motivation, experience, skills and potential. It’s also a chance for you to find out more about your chosen course, the academics and life at DMU.
Interviews can feel nerve-wracking, so we want to make the experience as comfortable and positive as possible. There’s no need to worry about having the ‘perfect’ answer.
To help you prepare, we’ve created guides explaining why we conduct interviews for your chosen course, what to expect, how to prepare and what happens afterwards.
We’re here to support you as you take this important step towards joining DMU.
Studying Health and Life Sciences at DMU means joining a school that is nationally recognised for excellence. Our courses consistently rank among the best in the UK:
- Ranked #1 in the UK for Teaching – Our Health Professions courses are ranked 1st in the UK for teaching in The Guardian University Guide 2027.
- Ranked #1 in the UK for Paramedic Science Teaching – Our Paramedic Science course is ranked 1st in the UK for teaching in The Guardian University Guide 2027.
- Ranked #1 in the UK for Teaching Quality and Student Experience –Our Diagnostic Radiography course is ranked 1st in the UK for both teaching quality and student experience in The Times Good University Guide 2027.
- UK Top Ten for Graduate Prospects – Our Social Work courses are ranked 10th in the UK for graduate prospects in The Complete University Guide 2027.
- Building the skills for a successful career – 100% of students from the Medical Technology subject area said their course developed the knowledge and skills they need for the future in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2026.
- UK Top Ten for Teaching Satisfaction – Feedback from our Health Professions students placed us 7th in the UK for satisfaction with teaching in The Guardian University Guide 2027
These achievements reflect the quality of teaching, resources, and student support at DMU, so you can approach your interview with confidence, knowing you are taking the first step towards joining a supportive and highly regarded school.
Interview guides
Important things to consider
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What can I do to prepare for my interview?
Before your interview, you will be emailed a Microsoft Teams invitation. Please accept this and make note of the date and time.
We advise that you familiarise yourself with Microsoft Teams before your interview to avoid any last minute panics on the day.
Aside from course specific preparation you may also wish to:
- Organise a practice interview for yourself. Ideally the person interviewing you will be a teacher/ careers adviser. If this is not possible it is usually better to use someone who isn’t a close friend or family member as this will help you to gain experience talking about yourself and your work.
- Review your personal statement. Think about how you might expand on what you have written if asked to discuss in more detail.
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What happens if I am running late on the day?
We know that delays are sometimes unavoidable so if you are running late on the day, please contact us by email
applicantevents@dmu.ac.uk as soon as you are able to and let us know. If you expect to be significantly late, we may be able to offer an alternative date. However, due to limited dates and popularity of the course this may not always be possible.
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What should I remember when preparing for my interview?
- Conduct yourself professionally and adhere to a smart dress code
- Ensure that your laptop/computer and phone are fully charged and you have access to a power supply if your device is battery powered.
- Make sure you have tested your equipment to make sure it works and that you have a quiet space for your Microsoft Teams interview to take place.
- Have a read of our course pages to help you prepare for and anticipate interview questions.
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What should I remember during my interview?
- Listen and consider your responses, try to ensure that you are not just giving yes/no answers.
- If you don’t understand a question, don’t guess, politely ask the interviewer to rephrase or clarify.
- Be enthusiastic – admissions tutors will be looking for applicants who share their enthusiasm for the subject.
- Remember that you have been invited to the interview as you have already shown potential so try to relax, smile and be confident.
Please see below some of the most frequently asked questions about our MS Teams interviews. If you have a question that is not answered here, please contact applicantevents@dmu.ac.uk.