University of Colorado Dental School Interview Questions
Go Back1. What’s your plan in the event that the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine is unable to accept you this year?
2. What motivated you to pursue a career in dentinstry over another medical field?
3. Is there a specific population, community, or demographic you are primarily interested in serving as a dentist?
4. What are your thoughts and considerations on the high suicide rate among doctors of dental medicine?
5. Share with us any memorable experiences you’ve had as a dental patient.
6. Tell us about a recent emotional setback you experienced and how it impacted your work.
7. How well do you think you have performed in this interview today?
8. Tell us about someone in your life who served as a mentor or source of inspiration.
9. Offer us an example where you recently received criticism and feedback. Did you find it useful?
10. Do you feel supported by your family and friends in your pursuit of a career in dental medicine?
11. Share with us your experience in and feelings about handling bodily fluids as a dentist.
12. What are you reading right now?
13. Share the achievement you’re most proud of from your dental school journey.
14. Tell us about an area of growth you would like to overcome while attending University of Colorado.
15. What drives your passion for working in the dentistry field?
16. What would you like to tell us about yourself that we wouldn’t know from reading your CV?
17. How would you distinguish yourself from the other students who are equally qualified and vying for the same opportunity?
18. What qualities, above all others, should a dentist embody?
19. Is it your goal to own your own dental practice? What appeals to you most about running your own business?
20. What are your plans to improve the dental profession?
21. What are your thoughts and opinions on cases of medical malpractice in the dentistry field, and what is your plan to avoid being in a similar situation?
22. Is there an area of specialty in the field of dental medicine that you find of particular interest?
23. At the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, we invest in the continual development of our students professionally and personally. How do you plan to invest in your own development?
24. Are there any questions we can answer for you about the Colorado School of Dental Medicine?
25. What discoveries did you find of particular interest while researching our school?
26. What was the most recent dentistry-related bit of news you read about, and why was it of interest?
27. Share with us what you know about University of Colorado's School of Dental Medicine and about the Anschutz Medical Campus.
28. How do you feel about the DAT score you received, and can you share that score with us?
29. What would you consider the most pressing issue facing the dental industry today?
30. What would you consider the primary challenges dentistry will face in the near future?
31. Share your approach to preparing and studying for exams.
32. Manual dexterity is one of many skills a dentist is required to possess. How do you plan to improve in this regard?
33. How do you feel COVID-19 has impacted the dentistry profession over the last couple of years?
34. What’s your approach to overcoming academic difficulties?
35. How would you go about maintaining a consistent academic performance despite the immense workload and expectations you’ll face while attending dental school?
36. How would you rank the University of Colorado’s School of Dentistry among the other schools you’ve applied to?
37. Which dentistry-related media resources do you rely on to stay current?
38. Illustrate your overall academic performance to date, where have you excelled, and where you’d like to continue to grow.
39. Tell us about your current GPA.
40. What kind of financial plans have you explored or lined up to address our tuition costs and costs of living while attending university?