Practice 40 Western University dental school interview questions covering clinical judgment, patient care philosophy, and ethical scenarios.
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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.
The interviewers at Western University School of Dental Medicine want to know how your undergraduate program has prepared you for attending dental school. Remember that your official undergrad transcripts will be reviewed should you be accepted, so the interviewers want to hear you discuss your academic high and low points.

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 am very proud of my achievements during my undergrad education. Those courses added so much value that I will bring to my graduate program. My best courses included organic chemistry and physics. I had to work extra hard in the advanced English composition course required for my degree. I continue to work on my clear writing skills as I know they're important as a dentist in practice."

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.
"The basic sciences are the core courses for any pre-dental student, and my GPA shows that I am well above average in my ability to excel in these courses. However, you will see that my liberal arts courses have taken a back seat concerning my GPA because I prioritized my basic science courses."

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Openly discuss what interested you the most and where you had the biggest challenges during your undergraduate training. While attending college, you also likely learned some core skills that would transfer to your time at Western University School of Dental Medicine. That can include soft skills like time management, creative thinking, public speaking, and research activities.

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