University of Utah Dentistry Interview Questions

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University of Utah Dentistry Key Information

Utah considers applications holistically (i.e. they look at the whole person). They consider the following objective criteria: your DAT score, GPA, and grades attained in sciences. They look for the following subjective criteria: undergraduate research experience, the quality of your pre-professional education (i.e. college attended), community service, volunteering work, and leadership activities.

Interview invitations are sent via email and further information is provided to applicants who are invited – typically, interviews are one-on-one and open file. Applicants are contacted to arrange interviews in the Fall.

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University of Utah Dentistry Past Interview Questions

Motivation and Insight into Dentistry

What are you good at that is relevant to Dentistry?
Tell us about yourself.
What is the hardest question that you’ve faced in other interviews? Please answer it.
Have you shadowed over the past year?
Why have you not shadowed over the past year / why have you not shadowed more in general?
Why are you interested in studying Dentistry at Utah?
Why are you interested in studying Dentistry?
Why wouldn’t you choose to study at your home state school?
How did you study for the DAT?
What is one of your biggest weaknesses. Can you be a great dentist despite it?
What subjects did you struggle with most in your undergrad?
How does tuition here compare to your previous university? What impact do you think that this will have on your studies?
Why did you go on a Mission Trip, what was it like, and has it in any way altered your desire to become a dentist?
While you were shadowing, did you notice anything that had a negative impact on you that wasn’t related to dental procedures?
What will be the most challenging thing about going to Dental School?
Why are you interested in becoming a dentist?
What attributes do you have that suit being a dentist?
Where do you see yourself in ten years’ time?
Tell us something interesting about yourself that isn’t in your application.
What do you think is the most challenging thing about dental assisting?
Tell us about a podcast that you currently listen to, and one learning that you can apply from it to Dentistry.
Have you contacted any students from the school to understand what studying here is like?
Talk us through your application.
What do you think are the benefits, and disadvantages, of studying Dentistry at a smaller school?

Ethical Scenarios

Has there ever been a time where you experienced a ethically difficult situation and how did you handle it?
What specific underserved and less fortunate populations are you hoping to help?
Why were you in a fraternity at your previous college? All I know about fraternities is what I see on the news. Are they ethically a positive force?
If you could bring about one positive change to the wider world, what would it be and why?
What is the largest ethical dilemma in Dentistry at the moment?
What extracurricular activities are you interested in becoming involved in here?