Master 30 Dental Residency interview questions covering clinical cases, research experience, and program fit.
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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.
Like many others before you, you could have gone directly into practice following dental school. But you didn't, and you are pursuing an advanced residency for a reason. Your interviewers would like to better understand your expectations of their residency program and what you hope to gain from their training.

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.
"It may sound simple, but my career dream is to be a general pediatric dentist in an existing practice in my hometown. It's the pediatric dentistry practice that my siblings and I went to as children. After completing your program, I want to become a well-rounded pediatric dentist with skills in peds trauma, peds medicine, oral pathology, and orthodontic diagnoses."

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Your answer will help the interview panel to better determine if you are a fit for their residency program, so you should put serious thought into your reason this training program is ideal for you. Describe what you want to learn and accomplish during your residency training, and take accountability for your growth as well.
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