Western University School of Dental Medicine Mock Interview
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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?
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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.
During your clinical rotations at Western University School of Dental Medicine, you will be exposed to outpatient dentistry, oral surgery, and other detailed practices. And for the first time, you may be exposed to some of the harsh realities of a dental practice. The interviewers want to know that you will handle the sights and experiences you will encounter during your time with their program and your career as a dentist.
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.
"I have never been a queasy individual, and I fully understand the types of cases I will see in my career as a Dentist. I work part-time at our local drop-in shelter and have seen several situations involving blood. Rather than think about the gore, I think about the fact that it's a human being who needs my help. I believe this mentality will get me through any undesirable situation."
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You can keep your answer simple by discussing your ability to handle events involving blood and other bodily fluids. If you have direct experience at any point leading up to dental school, now is a great time to discuss that experience and your ability to handle it. If you haven't had direct exposure to blood and saliva, let your interviewers know that you have put some serious thought into this and are confident in your ability to handle this reality.
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