Admissions interview
Many Griffith Health programs use a tiered admission process, incorporating;
- Academic achievement (OP Rank)
- UMAT score
- Interview
The following is a set of interview guidelines that may assist applicants in preparing for the interview process.
Why interviews?
Interviews help Griffith assess qualities not necessarily determinable by academic achievement or UMAT such as:
- motivation
- decision making ability
- appropriate learning style
- personal management
- self-evaluation skills
- communication skills
- pro-social attitude
Interview questions
Interview questions are often scenario based and are specifically designed to determine the interviewees:
- ability to problem solve, generate hypotheses and present the information clearly and logically
- enthusiasm, realistic ideas and thoughts about what study and a career in medicine might involve
- understanding and experience of group dynamics
- personal achievements, strengths and weaknesses
- ability to empathise and provide emotional support
Interview structure
Interviews are semi-structured and conducted by a panel of trained interviewers. They are of 45 minutes duration. Panellists have no information about the interviewee other than their name.
The interview process provides an opportunity for applicants to demonstrate their personal attributes and thereby convince the panel why they should be considered for an offer above other applicants.
Interview dates
Interviews for Medicine and Medical Science will be conducted between 6 - 20 October 2008 at Griffith University, Centre for Medicine and Oral Health.
Interviews for Dentistry and Oral Health will be conducted between 25 November - 12 December 2008 at Griffith University, Centre for Medicine and Oral Health.
The Centre is located at:
16 - 30 High Street
Southport QLD
Programs with interviews for admission
CSP Programs
- 233422 - B Medical Science (Gold Coast campus)
- 228272 - B Medical Science (Nathan campus)
- 233812 - B Oral Health in Dental Science (Gold Coast campus)
- 233822 - B Oral Health in Oral Health Therapy (Gold Coast campus)
- 233832 - B Oral Health in Dental Technology (Gold Coast campus)
There are no fee-paying places, either domestic or international, for the Bachelor of Medical Science program.
Bachelor of Medical Science
The closing date for lodging a Griffith University Application for Interview form (PDF 54k) for Bachelor of Medical Science is now Monday 31 July 2008.
This application form is for the following programs
- 233422 - B Medical Science (Gold Coast campus)
- 228272 - B Medical Science (Nathan campus)
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Get prepared for your admissions interview.