University of Mississippi Dentistry Interview Questions

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University of Mississippi Dentistry Key Information

Mississippi breaks down their criteria into cognitive and non-cognitive components as follows:

Cognitive components consist of the overall GPA, the science GPA, overall DAT, and the overall science DAT. Non-cognitive components include honesty/integrity, ethics/values, respect for others, critical thinking, communication skills, altruism, motivation for dentistry, accountability, support system, maturity, excellence, vision of practice, participation in Health Careers program, leadership, self-appraisal, research and, finally, overall performance at interview.

The interview format is an in-person MMI – a circuit of eight to ten interview stations. Each station has a ‘trainer rater’ who is a member of the admissions committee. There will also be a tour, and lunch with medical school representatives.

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Motivation and Insight into Dentistry

Why do you want to study dentistry?
Why are you switching from what you are doing now to Dentistry? Or was it always the goal?
Why did you do so well / not do so well in biochemistry?
What would you do to implement dental education throughout an entire community?
Why are you interested in being a dentist?
How did you prepare for the DAT?
What is one of your biggest weaknesses and is it an issue for Dentistry?
What are your long term goals as related to Dentistry?
What have you done to ensure that your application is as strong as possible?
What community activities have you participated in and how are they relevant to Dentistry?
How much money do you think the average dentist makes?
Do you think you could live on the amount the average dentist makes?
What specific fields are you interested in within Dentistry?
How does politics affect healthcare?
Do you think your grades are good enough for Dentistry?
Tell us about a time you overcame adversity and how that has prepared you for a career in Dentistry.
How did you work to get the grades required for Dentistry?
How does the President affect healthcare?
Tell us about your sit-in experiences so far.
Tell us about how and why you received your DAT score.
What community service have you done?
What problems are facing Dentistry?
What do you plan on doing if you are not accepted here?
How would you improve awareness of dental health?
Tell us about yourself. How long have you been interested in Dentistry?
If you are successful in your application here, and go on to complete the program, will you stay in Mississippi?
Will you specialise?
What will you contribute to the class here?
What community service are you currently doing?
Describe three qualities about yourself and how these play in you wanting to be a dentist.
When you are retired what accomplishments do you hope to look back on?
Use 5 adjectives to describe yourself and how they would make you a unique member of the dental class.