tips for interviewing?

[poetikfuzion]

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Hallo,
Im interested in some tips that are "common knowledge" for interviews, Im an real social person when I feel I know the person, and an interview is def. something I need to work on. How do I make a great impression considering my GPA is close to a 4.0, Im a biochem major, and I hope to recieve a great DAT score... All this is great, but if you can't communicate properly and efficiently in today's world, you're !@#$%^. With that said, any help is appreciated, and I dont intend to one day be a boring, dull, and dry dentist, I wanna be an exciting one, like the person I am now, I just wanna be able to show it.
If you understand what I mean...heh
Thanks!!!
Doug

 

[croco]

know why u want to be a dentist and be composed. Relax, and focus on what they are asking you.

 

[QSTYLE]

Hi, I was wondering if during interviews, would schools ask general questions about dentistry? such as different types of root canals, different surface amalgams, or maybe what you would do in certain situations? thanks and your help would be greatly appreciated

 

[groundhog]

QSTYLE,
Your existing and projected stats are going to make you very competitive. Unles you come across as a dysfunctional person who would cause disruptions in a dental school environment you will likley be accepted at most dental schools at which you interview irrespective of your interview performance (one exception might be a state school which wants to check you out for one of its few out of state slots).

The one piece of advice I would give you about interviews with such short notice is "tell stories." To take off on an old song "tell a story, tell a story, the whole world loves a story." For example: Why dentistry? Instead of "I want to help the hurting" say something like "when I shadowed Dr X she treated a patient with xxxx problem. The patient was very tense because he felt he had a problem that had developed beyond anyone's ability to remedy. And, in truth, it was not the typical drill and fill case. However I was so impressed with the way the dentist analyzed the situation and presented a couple of viable solutions to the patient in a manner that the patient could understand. The patient went away that day with a lot less anxiety knowing the truth about his situation but that it was not hopeless. The same dentist subsequently performed the treatment selected by the patient. At the end of the day, the patient felt good, the dental team felt good, and I felt good imagining my self in the place of that dentist.

So, you are a smart cookie. I'm sure you can project 90% of the types of questions you will be asked in an interview. Prepare stories for the subjective type questions and have faith that your undergrad education has prepared you to think logically and come up with rational answers to the more objective type questions

 

[blankguy]

Originally posted by groundhog
QSTYLE,
Your existing and projected stats are going to make you very competitive. Unles you come across as a dysfunctional person who would cause disruptions in a dental school environment you will likley be accepted at most dental schools at which you interview irrespective of your interview performance (one exception might be a state school which wants to check you out for one of its few out of state slots).

The one piece of advice I would give you about interviews with such short notice is "tell stories." To take off on an old song "tell a story, tell a story, the whole world loves a story." For example: Why dentistry? Instead of "I want to help the hurting" say something like "when I shadowed Dr X she treated a patient with xxxx problem. The patient was very tense because he felt he had a problem that had developed beyond anyone's ability to remedy. And, in truth, it was not the typical drill and fill case. However I was so impressed with the way the dentist analyzed the situation and presented a couple of viable solutions to the patient in a manner that the patient could understand. The patient went away that day with a lot less anxiety knowing the truth about his situation but that it was not hopeless. The same dentist subsequently performed the treatment selected by the patient. At the end of the day, the patient felt good, the dental team felt good, and I felt good imagining my self in the place of that dentist.

So, you are a smart cookie. I'm sure you can project 90% of the types of questions you will be asked in an interview. Prepare stories for the subjective type questions and have faith that your undergrad education has prepared you to think logically and come up with rational answers to the more objective type questions

Dam you read my mind. I need to find my own reason as to why I want to be a dentist.

 

[ecdoesit]

groundhog

thx, i think story telling is a great idea