toothy85 said:
I'm from Canada. I'm just wondering what kinds of questions they ask, what they're looking for, and maybe you can tell me what you think of the program? I was backpacking in Oz a year ago and fell in love with the country. I really want to attain my dental education there/possibly move.
Thank again.
The interview is usually in front of a panel of 3 persons, the dean, a faculty member, and someone from the community. As for what they ask you.. I forgot all the questions they asked me, but I remember it being a pretty standard dental interview.
Why dentistry?
Why Sydney University?
Leadership experiences?
Research experiences? etc etc.
What do you think of PBL?
🙂 they love that sort of stuff.
As for the manual skills exam. They will make you bend ortho wire to fit along a paper template, and carve a wax cube. Watch out, its more difficult than it first appears.
As for what I think of the program. I think in general its a good education.. some of our facilities could use some updating though. Sometimes our faculty is very reliant on the med faculty and can sometimes be unorganized. (The first 2 years you do EVERYTHING the med students do.. same PBL problems, sit in same lectures, same exams in addition to our own dental exams on top of that). So for the first two years we a lot busier than they are. Haha actually, I think all 4 years we are busier than they are. But, its good. We get good clinical exposure I think.
I think dental school, (or any schooling) for that matter is really what you make it. Forge ahead with an open mind and a good work ethic and you will be fine. Good luck!
