Administrative Withdrawals : Applications will not be transmitted to member institutions without a residency determination. After November 1, , applicants who have not resolved their residency in their applications within 30 days of being informed of the issues will be administratively withdrawn. Applicants who have made a final decision on the school they plan to attend have the obligation to promptly withdraw their applications from all other schools. Each school has its own protocol with regards to interviews.
Typically, interviews for dental schools take place from August to January. It is at the discretion of each school whether or not they notify you if you have not been selected for an interview. Dental School Acceptance When will the dental schools start sending offers of acceptance? Be confident knowing that everyone you meet at an interview already assumes you are academically qualified to attend that school. Everyone is evaluating you on interview day.
Some schools will tell you that you can be open and honest with current students as they are not part of the interview experience. Treat everyone at an interview day as if they are the only person deciding whether or not you get accepted.
First, it is good practice and common courtesy to treat everyone equally well. Second, everyone you interact with on interview day can provide feedback on the interview process. Traditional interview season falls between September and March, with a few schools starting earlier and some offering interviews into early spring. That said, the vast majority of interviews take place between September and December, and historically applicants who interview during this period have a higher likelihood of getting accepted somewhere.
This is not surprising, as stronger applicants typically receive interview invitations earlier and therefore have a better chance of being accepted to dental school. Additionally, December 1 or the first Monday in December is the first day dental schools can extend offers of admission, so they typically try to interview the most competitive candidates first in order to provide an early offer of admission.
That said, do not give up hope if you have not heard back from any schools prior to December 1. Many applicants receive multiple offers that day and can only commit to one, making other slots available.
After December 1, dental schools evaluate how many seats they have filled and extend additional offers to previously interviewed candidates. At this point, they often extend additional offers for more interviews as well. This process continues until the dental school has filled all available seats. The long and short of it is that most schools operate on this rolling admissions schedule. Also, be sure to monitor your email, including your junk mailbox.
Every dental school has its own way of conducting interviews and organizing interview days. Other programs may give you two hours of interviews with current faculty members. There is detailed information on nearly every dental school including questions asked to previous applicants, interview style and format, overall impressions of the program and much more. One-on-one : still the most common interview format for dental school interviews. The applicant meets with one or several members of the admissions committee which could include faculty members, administration, alumni, or current students.
Often applicants may have between two and four of these sessions. Group : Some schools are incorporating group interviews during which multiple applicants all answer the same questions in front of one another. Another format for group interviews: applicants may be asked to perform a task together or participate in a group discussion about a dental case. Applicants rotate through multiple, timed stations where they are usually given between 5 and 10 minutes to respond to a specific prompt—a question, ethical dilemma, or a puzzle.
The purpose of the MMI is not to test any specific knowledge but to see how an applicant thinks, problem-solves, and communicates under pressure. One final word on interview format. What does this mean? In an open interview, the interviewers are given access to your application beforehand and are typically familiar with most of its contents. While each school has its own interview structure and questions, there are five general steps to take as you prepare for any dental school interview.
Do your research: Before attending any interview make sure you have thoroughly researched that school. Is the program focused on research, public health, or providing dental care to low income or underrepresented populations?
Maybe the school has a homeless clinic or a program to provide military veterans dental care at a reduced cost. Talk to current students and alumni: Whenever possible, try to connect with current students before attending an interview. Ask them what has made their experience special.
You can also ask about their interview experience and any insights or tips they have. The predental advising office at your university may have a record of previous students and where they are currently attending dental school.
This can be a great resource to connect with current dental students. Know your application: Make sure you know your application inside and out.
Understand current trends in dentistry: Do some basic research on current trends in dentistry. Talk to dentists about challenges they face personally in their practices as well as larger trends and innovations they see in dentistry across the country. Conduct mock interviews: Pre-dental clubs often offer mock interview days. Pre-dental advising offices can also help with mock interviews. If the pre-dental program at your school is small or nonexistent, ask the pre-medical or pre-law office for help.
Dress conservatively and professionally. A suit and tie, typically black, navy blue or gray; skirt, or pantsuit. Dress shirts should be conservative without distracting patterns or loud colors. Before diving into specific questions, here are some general guidelines to keep in mind when answering any question:.
Be consistent with what you wrote in your application and bolster it by drawing on specific examples or experiences referenced in your personal statement or elsewhere in your application. Make sure you actually answer the question being asked. Follow this response with your best guess, including your rationale, and then ask the interviewer how they would respond to the situation or question.
Once when I was shadowing, a year-old boy had been hit in the face and knocked out his central incisor. The dentist replanted the tooth and splinted it to the adjacent incisor, so that is likely how I would address the situation. How would you handle a similar situation in your practice?
Remember that eye contact, body language, voice tone and other nonverbal forms of communication are as important as your actual response. This is perhaps the most common question asked in an interview, and yet many applicants fail to provide a strong answer. First, do not provide an overly lengthy answer that sounds like a chronology of your life from kindergarten to present day.
Limit your response to 1 to 2 minutes. Second, the interviewer wants to get to know you apart from your interest in dentistry so do not dive directly into dentistry or dental related experiences, rather paint a picture of who you are as a person before tying it into dentistry at the end. Touch on a few three to five, loosely experiences, hobbies, and unique characteristics from your background that paint an interesting picture of you as a person. Briefly conclude your response by tying it in to your interest in dentistry.
And, do all that without sounding scripted. Example response—written the way you might actually say it: I was born in San Diego and moved to Dallas in high school. While I was in middle school, my dad lost his job and she went back to school to become a dental hygienist.
I shadowed her in high school and she inspired me to become a dental assistant to pay my way through college. Interviews are usually designed to test your suitability and aptitude to study dentistry and become a dentist. Dental schools appreciate that some candidates will be nervous and will, of course, make allowances for this. Contact us Terms and conditions Privacy statement. Interviews Shortlisted applicants will be invited by dental schools for interview.
Types of interview Panel interviews Panel interviews are conducted by a group of two or more interviewers. What do dental schools want to see?
Attitude Dental schools look to see if applicants have the right attitudes to study dentistry and be a dentist. Online interviews Due to the pandemic and the need to physically distance, many dental schools will not be able to hold their normal interview days.
How to prepare for online interviews There are lots of simple things you can do to prepare for online interviews and MMIs: Practice talking to people via video call. You can use free platforms like Microsoft Teams, Skype, or Zoom free for first 40 mins , WhatsApp, and FaceTime — there is no need to pay for a video call service. This will help you learn how to communicate effectively over video call and will also let you test what sort of environment will help you feel the most comfortable during your interview.
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