Western University School of Dental Medicine Mock Interview

Practice 40 Western University dental school interview questions covering clinical judgment, patient care philosophy, and ethical scenarios.

Question 24 of 40

How do setbacks emotionally affect you?

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Rachelle Enns

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.

Everyone handles the stress and disappointment of setbacks differently during their time in dental school training. Given the high workload, the interviewing team at Western University School of Dental Medicine knows that these setbacks can be amplified and wants to hear that you handle them with a positive attitude and a focus on the task at hand.

Rachelle Enns

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.

"Experiencing a setback is always disappointing and can be very disheartening, especially when involving a project that I have put a lot of time and effort into. I understand that setbacks happen to every dental student - despite their knowledge and level of expertise. If I experience a major setback while with the Western University School of Dental Medicine, I will take a few moments to debrief internally, get some fresh air if possible, or discuss what I could have done differently with a faculty member. Then, I move on. Rather than dwell on my mistakes, I choose to learn from them."

Ryan Brunner

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.

While attending dental school, your grades can determine your future career's success. Discuss with the interviewers how you typically cope with setbacks in your academic work. If possible, explain how you face problems head-on while maintaining your composure. If you have a preferred method for handling the stress that comes with these situations, the team at Western University would love to hear your coping strategies.

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40Western University School of Dental Medicine Interview Questions & Answers

Discovery

1.At Western University School of Dental Medicine, we want students with a true passion for dentistry. What appeals to you most about working in the field of dentistry?

General

2.It is important that Western University School of Dental Medicine exercises great discernment when choosing applicants. What is your plan if you are not accepted into our school of dentistry this year?

General

3.In your opinion, what is the most concerning topic facing the dental industry today?

Direct

4.Dental school is expensive. Have you made a solid financial plan for tuition costs at Western University School of Dental Medicine and beyond?

Educational

5.Tell us about your overall academic performance during your undergraduate program. Where did you excel, and where do you feel you could have improved?

Discovery

6.Why should we accept you over another dentistry student with the same qualifications?

Discovery

7.What do you feel is the single most important quality a dentist should possess?

General

8.At Western University School of Dental Medicine, we believe in the continual development of our students, both professionally and personally. What is your self-development plan?

Educational

9.Talk to us about your current GPA.

Direct

10.What questions do you have for us about Western University School of Dental Medicine?

Direct

11.What do you know about Western University School of Dental Medicine?

General

12.Tell us about an area of weakness you would like to improve while attending Western University School of Dental Medicine.

Direct

13.What research did you conduct on our school before choosing to apply to Western University School of Dental Medicine?

General

14.Tell us something we would not know about you from reading your CV.

Behavioral

15.What achievement are you most proud of so far on your path to dental school?

General

16.Are you reading any good books right now?

Experience

17.Talk to us about your experience and thoughts on handling blood and saliva. You will be subject to difficult scenarios in your role as a dentist. How do you feel about this?

Direct

18.What other dental schools have you applied to, and where does Western University School of Dental Medicine rank?

Direct

19.Which dentistry-related newspapers, journals, or publications are you familiar with? Have you begun reading or looking into any at this point?

General

20.How does your family feel about you attending dental school? Do you have a strong support system?

Behavioral

21.How do you respond to feedback and criticism? Describe a situation where your work was criticized. What was your immediate reaction to the situation?

General

22.Who in your life mentors or inspires you?

Direct

23.How well do you think you have performed in this interview today?

Behavioral

24.How do setbacks emotionally affect you?

General

25.Many dentists have a subspecialty in which they practice. Are you interested in any subspecialty areas of dentistry at this point?

Experience

26.Have you ever had significant dental work done? Tell us about your experience as a patient and what made it memorable.

General

27.Do you have aspirations to own your own practice in the future? What appeals to you about business ownership?

General

28.There is a high suicide rate among dentists. How do you feel about this, and how do you plan to remain grounded during your career?

Direct

29.What was your DAT score? Were you happy with it?

General

30.Are you aware of cases of medical malpractice in the dentistry field? How will you cope if you are faced with one of these situations?

General

31.How do you plan to cope with the immense workload and expectations of attending dental school?

Educational

32.Walk us through your approach to studying for exams.

Behavioral

33.When you encounter academic difficulty, how do you react?

General

34.Is there a specific population you would like to treat when you become a dentist?

General

35.How have COVID-19 and other pandemics of the past impacted the dental profession?

Discovery

36.Why are you choosing dentistry over other medical professions?

General

37.Talk about the last dentistry-related article you read. What did you learn?

General

38.Do you possess the manual dexterity required to be a skilled dentist? How do you plan to boost this dexterity during your dental training?

General

39.When you become a dentist, how will you work to improve the profession?

Communication

Western University School of Dental Medicine Mock Interview

How do setbacks emotionally affect you?

40Western University School of Dental Medicine Interview Questions & Answers

1.At Western University School of Dental Medicine, we want students with a true passion for dentistry. What appeals to you most about working in the field of dentistry?

2.It is important that Western University School of Dental Medicine exercises great discernment when choosing applicants. What is your plan if you are not accepted into our school of dentistry this year?

3.In your opinion, what is the most concerning topic facing the dental industry today?

4.Dental school is expensive. Have you made a solid financial plan for tuition costs at Western University School of Dental Medicine and beyond?

5.Tell us about your overall academic performance during your undergraduate program. Where did you excel, and where do you feel you could have improved?

6.Why should we accept you over another dentistry student with the same qualifications?

7.What do you feel is the single most important quality a dentist should possess?

8.At Western University School of Dental Medicine, we believe in the continual development of our students, both professionally and personally. What is your self-development plan?

9.Talk to us about your current GPA.

10.What questions do you have for us about Western University School of Dental Medicine?

11.What do you know about Western University School of Dental Medicine?

12.Tell us about an area of weakness you would like to improve while attending Western University School of Dental Medicine.

13.What research did you conduct on our school before choosing to apply to Western University School of Dental Medicine?

14.Tell us something we would not know about you from reading your CV.

15.What achievement are you most proud of so far on your path to dental school?

16.Are you reading any good books right now?

17.Talk to us about your experience and thoughts on handling blood and saliva. You will be subject to difficult scenarios in your role as a dentist. How do you feel about this?

18.What other dental schools have you applied to, and where does Western University School of Dental Medicine rank?

19.Which dentistry-related newspapers, journals, or publications are you familiar with? Have you begun reading or looking into any at this point?

20.How does your family feel about you attending dental school? Do you have a strong support system?

21.How do you respond to feedback and criticism? Describe a situation where your work was criticized. What was your immediate reaction to the situation?

22.Who in your life mentors or inspires you?

23.How well do you think you have performed in this interview today?

24.How do setbacks emotionally affect you?

25.Many dentists have a subspecialty in which they practice. Are you interested in any subspecialty areas of dentistry at this point?

26.Have you ever had significant dental work done? Tell us about your experience as a patient and what made it memorable.

27.Do you have aspirations to own your own practice in the future? What appeals to you about business ownership?

28.There is a high suicide rate among dentists. How do you feel about this, and how do you plan to remain grounded during your career?

29.What was your DAT score? Were you happy with it?

30.Are you aware of cases of medical malpractice in the dentistry field? How will you cope if you are faced with one of these situations?

31.How do you plan to cope with the immense workload and expectations of attending dental school?

32.Walk us through your approach to studying for exams.

33.When you encounter academic difficulty, how do you react?

34.Is there a specific population you would like to treat when you become a dentist?

35.How have COVID-19 and other pandemics of the past impacted the dental profession?

36.Why are you choosing dentistry over other medical professions?

37.Talk about the last dentistry-related article you read. What did you learn?

38.Do you possess the manual dexterity required to be a skilled dentist? How do you plan to boost this dexterity during your dental training?

39.When you become a dentist, how will you work to improve the profession?

40.Tell us about a time your communication skills greatly benefited your team.