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A weekly interview news roundup for medicine, dentistry and vet applicants. Each Monday we pick the story most likely to come up at interview and show you how to use it in an answer.
This week's story
The news most likely to come up at interview, with the facts checked and the angle an interviewer is looking for.
Question of the week
A question to answer out loud, and what a strong answer does. Two minutes with a timer is enough.
Worth reading
Two or three of our free guides that go deeper on the week's topic.
Key dates
Deadlines and interview windows as they come up, so nothing sneaks up on you.
Medicine · 5 October 2026
Another maternity review, and the question it raises at interview
Dentistry · 5 October 2026
More NHS dental treatment, but not more patients seen
Vet · 5 October 2026
Bird flu is back, and the question it raises at interview
Vet · 28 September 2026
The new rules on vet prices, and the question they raise
Dentistry · 28 September 2026
Tooth decay tops the list again, and the question it raises
Medicine · 28 September 2026
The Thirlwall report, and the question it raises at interview
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