Nova Southeastern Dental School Mock Interview
Practice 40 NSU dental school interview questions covering clinical reasoning, patient care philosophy, and ethical scenarios.
Question 21 of 40
How do you respond to feedback and criticism? Describe a situation where your work was criticized. What was your immediate reaction?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
As a dental student at Nova Southeastern University, your classwork and work in clinical rotations will be highly scrutinized. It's important to note that not all feedback will be delivered in a friendly, easy-to-absorb manner. The interviewers want to see that you are confident and mature enough to accept feedback and criticism positively, even when it is unsolicited, as a student in their program.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"Last year, I received a low grade on a chemistry project. When I approached my professor about the low grade, he said, 'You can do better. I expected more from you.' I was taken aback at first, but once I had time to absorb what was said, I realized that he expected more from me because he had high expectations of what I could do. It was a compliment and a challenge rolled into one! I re-did the assignment with more gusto and passion the second time around. My grade improved significantly, and I thanked that professor for holding me to a higher standard."
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Think of a time you received feedback or criticism that was hurtful or surprising. Discuss how you reacted productively and didn't take it personally. Demonstrate that you took the criticism and learned from it. Talk about how you successfully implemented a change to show that you will take this same approach at Nova Southeastern University's College of Dental Medicine.
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