Student Blogs
Find out what it is really like to be a student with the University of Plymouth
We asked our successful interview candidates from previous years their top tips for performing well at Online Multipe Mini Interviews (MMI)
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"Try and get your personality across in the interview".
Jenna , Dental Therapy and Hygiene
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"Make sure you understand the format of the interview".
Angelo, Medicine
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"Take the time to do some research before your interview".
Zoe, Diagnostic Radiography with Foundation Ultrasonography
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"Practice with friends or family, get them to ask you questions".
Maha, Medicine with foundation year
We not only welcome students with a range of qualifications and experiences but also recognise the huge benefits to having a rich and diverse cohort.
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"I didn't get accepted first time but I went away and thought what I could do to strengthen my application which is when I decided to go into Dental nursing".
Manisha, Dental Therapy and Hygiene
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"Even though I am the oldest on my course I don't feel out of place and I am surprised how many mature students I've seen walking round the campus".
Jo, Dental Therapy and Hygiene with Integrated Foundation Year
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"As an international student I settled in incredibly smoothly. I feel like Britain’s Ocean city has become my second home and hopefully so will others".
Misel, Medicine
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"Since starting 1st year, I couldn’t be more grateful for the foundation year. It as given me such a stable base to work on and has massively uplifted my confidence".
Saeeda, Medicine with Foundation Year
With the stunning waterfront and local beaches, natural harbour, rich heritage, and proximity to natural wonders such as Dartmoor National Park, Plymouth is a beautiful place to live
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"There is a plethora of beaches and sights to see on our doorstep and a weekly beach trip is perfectly doable".
Sumbel, Medicine
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"Being Britain’s Ocean City there are a lot of ocean-based activities to do - sports, exploring, relaxing and enjoying the views".
Gaurav , Dentistry
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"The city itself has lots going on: festivals, nightclubs, bars on the barbican, live music, the ocean, craft fairs and markets".
Stuart, Diagnostic Radiography
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"My favourite part of living in Plymouth has to be the stunning beaches in Devon and Cornwall which are super close"
Zahid, Dental Surgery
Delivered by professional experts, our programmes at Plymouth are tailored to you and your career.
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"I’m so glad I chose to study the BSc Dental Therapy and Hygiene programme at the University of Plymouth, it lives up to the outstanding reputation it holds.".
Joe, Dental Therapy and Hygiene
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"I have enjoyed a lot of things this year. For example, I had a placement with an epilepsy specialist and it was really exciting learning about the different treatments. "
Emmanuel, Medicine
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“Diagnostic Radiography is a diverse, ever changing profession. That in itself was enough to attract a young ambitious individual like myself to pursue this career.”.
Darina, Diagnostic Radiography
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"I would recommend Plymouth Medical school to anyone who wants to become a great doctor, they make every effort to encourage wider, integrated learning".
Joe, Medicine
