GUDAP Frequently Asked Questions
PDF is preferred. We will also accept documents in Word and in JPG format. Please rotate images to be in a readable format.
As separate documents (ie you will be emailing 2 documents: your signed Confidentiality Agreement; and your photo identification).
No. Signatures must be hand signed.
For your Confidentiality Agreement:
CA – LAST NAME, First Name
Example: CA – SMITH, John
For your photo identification:
ID – LAST NAME, First Name
Example: ID – SMITH, John
To ensure the integrity of the interview process, your photo identification will be checked against your recorded video.
Around 300 candidates.
GUDAP Overview
SAMMI access details (weblink, username and password) will be emailed to candidates by the morning of Thursday, 20 November 2025 (AEST).
Please check your spam and junk email. If you have not received your SAMMI access details by 12 noon on Thursday, 20 November 2025 (AEST), please email medicine-admissions@griffith.edu.au.
Approximately 1 hour. This includes time for sound and Wi-Fi checks, as well as uploading your responses, which may take up to 15 minutes.
The GUDAP Interview Window is from 9:00am Thursday, 20 November to 5:00pm Tuesday, 25 November 2025 (AEST). You may complete your interview at any time of your choosing during this period.
No. You must complete your actual interview in one sitting.
No notes should be made during your interview. Your desk should be clear of reading and writing materials, and your hands must be visible throughout your interview.
The interview process has been designed to assess suitability based on criteria agreed by the University to be important for success in the program and in subsequent dental practice. These are listed above on this webpage.
You will be provided with a scenario and then invited to respond to a question (or questions) related to that scenario.
GUDAP Interview Conditions
Failure to comply with these requirements may result in your interview being disqualified.
A shirt or blouse with a collar, or an equivalent professional top. A jacket, tie, or formal dress/skirt/trousers are optional but recommended. You should aim for a neat, clean, and professional presentation.
Hoodies, sportswear, t-shirts with logos, caps, or casual jackets are not appropriate.
Sit upright with your elbows rested lightly on the desk if comfortable, keeping both hands visible on the screen at all times. Look directly at the computer’s camera when speaking - not down at the keyboard, phone, or elsewhere. Keep your head and shoulders centred in the frame and avoid leaning too far forward or slouching.
You are requested to place a mirror behind you, sit in front of a mirrored wardrobe door or wall mirror to ensure the examiners are able to view your screen through the interview recording.
No reading materials, notes, or mobile phones are permitted during your interview. No use of headphones, ear buds or smart glasses. Looking away or repeatedly glancing down may give the impression that you are using prohibited materials. You must be alone in the room, and no one else should enter while recording. You are required to set up a mirror behind you that allows the interview assessors to view your screen throughout your interview.
No. Your interview responses must be your own.
No. To ensure the integrity of the interview process, your photo identification will be checked against your recorded video and these must match.
No. There must be no one else in the room with you during your interview.
No. Only the SAMMI system should be recording the interview. Do not record yourself using any other device.
Blurred or virtual backgrounds are not permitted. Please use a plain, neutral background. Please ensure your surroundings are tidy and free from distractions. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in your interview being disqualified.
GUDAP Help
Instructions for using SAMMI will become available on this webpage by 7 November 2025.
MDP-admissions@griffith.edu.au – please provide specific details including screen shots.
MDP-admissions@griffith.edu.au – please provide details including accommodations required.
medicine-admissions@griffith.edu.au - please provide details of the circumstances preventing your participation and include all relevant supporting documentation.