What leadership qualities do you possess that will allow you to succeed in our oral surgery residency program?

"Growing up and into my college years, I was a natural leader to my peers. That is evident in my years as a team captain in the sports I participated in. I continued the development of my leadership skills in dental school, where I learned to lead respectfully with my care team. I am the type of person that leads through solid communication and leading by example. I believe in being a positive influence and building confidence in others through positive reinforcement. As an oral surgery resident with your program, you can feel confident that I would come here as a solid leader."

Before your oral surgery residency interview, take some time to reflect on your leadership qualities and come ready to describe those qualities. Describe any job, project, or learning experience in which you saw a chance to lead and took advantage of it. Talk about the success of the project and your biggest takeaway from the experience. If you have direct work experience during your dental school training where you successfully led others, talk about that experience with your interviewing team.