Southern Illinois University Dentistry Interview Questions
General Interview Information
Alongside at least an absolute minimum of three academic years – 90 semester or 135 quarter hours – of undergraduate course work SIU expects the following level of shadowing experience and extracurriculars.
For shadowing, you ought to have shadowed both a general dentist and a specialist. For your extracurriculars, you should be active in sports, academic enrichment programs, clubs, research, volunteering and further work experience.
Past Interview Questions
Motivation and Insight into Dentistry
- What is a non-science class that you took that will help you succeed in dental school?
- Do you expect to be well-off in this profession?
- Why not Medicine?
- Why SIUE?
- What qualities do we look for in an applicant, in your opinion?
- What was your favorite class in college?
- Is SIU your top choice?
- How would you improve public health dentistry, and expand clinics?
- What is your biggest weakness?
- What do you imagine for your future practice? Do you plan to stay in the area?
- Why SIU and what do you expect from it?
- Where do you see the direction of dentistry going?
- Where do you plan to practice?
- Do you have any research experience?
- What classes are you taking next semester?
- Where will you be in ten years?
- What do you know about SIU Dental School?
- Why do you want to become a dentist?
- What distinguishes you from other candidates?
- What component of your application do you want us to overlook?
- Where do you want to practice?
- What will you do if you aren't accepted for the upcoming class?
- In Alaska, they are adopting a program where students go to Australia/New Zealand for two years to be trained to provide dental services in remote communities in Alaska. Do you think that this is a good practice and should be adopted throughout the rest of the United States?
- Why apply for dentistry now?
- What is your biggest weakness?
- Why are you interested in SIU Dental School?
- What is something we should know about you that we can't find on your application?
- Why dentistry?
- What types of volunteer work have you helped with?
- Why are you here?
- Do your GPA and DAT reflect you academically?
- If you were to go back to a situation and act in it differently, how would you act? What would you have done differently?
Communication Stations
- Tell me about a time that your communication skills served you well.
Further Reading....
US Dental School Interview Questions
Dentistry Interview Questions & Example Answers
100+ Dentistry Interview Questions
Why Dentistry And Not Medicine: 10 Key Reasons
Dental School Interviews Manual Dexterity: The Complete Guide
30 Dentistry Manual Dexterity Interview Tasks
Dentistry Interviews Ethical Scenarios: Tips, Techniques & Examples
How To Prepare For A Dental School Interview
Online Dentistry Interviews - Common Pitfalls & How To Avoid Them
Dentistry MMI Interviews: The Complete Guide