30 Oral Surgery Residency Interview Questions

01 At our institution, we want to match dental school graduates with a true passion for oral surgery. What appeals to you most about a practice as an oral surgeon? DISCOVERY

02 What is your plan if you do not match into our oral surgery residency this season? DISCOVERY

03 Talk about your overall academic performance through dental school. Where did you excel, and where could you have improved? EDUCATION

04 We will be interviewing many top notch candidates for our oral surgery residency. What makes you stand out from other dental school graduates with the same qualifications? DISCOVERY

05 What do you feel is the single most important quality an oral surgeon should possess? DISCOVERY

06 What questions do you have for us about our oral surgery residency program and institution? ASK THE INTERVIEWER

07 What do you know about our institution, and why do you feel this setting would be a great environment for you? COMPATIBILITY

08 Do you have an area of weakness that you would like to improve as you enter oral surgery residency? COMPETENCY

09 Talk about the research experience you gained during dental school. How do you feel that benefitted you? EXPERIENCE

10 Tell us something that we would not know about you from reading your CV. DISCOVERY

11 What achievement are you most proud of so far on your path to graduating from dental school and pursuing oral surgery residency? BEHAVIORAL

12 Have you applied to other oral surgery residency programs? If so, where does our program rank for you? DIRECT

13 Which dentistry-related newspapers, journals, or publications do you read to stay in touch with new dental discoveries and current events? DILIGENCE

14 How does your family feel about you pursuing oral surgery residency training? Do they support your career choice? DISCOVERY

15 How do you typically respond to feedback and criticism on your work? BEHAVIORAL

16 Who in your life mentors or inspires you? DISCOVERY

17 How do setbacks emotionally affect you? BEHAVIORAL

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

19 There is a high suicide rate among dental professionals. How do you feel about this fact, and how do you plan to remain grounded during your career? JOB SATISFACTION

20 Are you aware of cases of medical malpractice in the oral surgery field? How will you cope if you are faced with one of these situations? BEHAVIORAL

21 Do you feel that your manual dexterity skills are suitable for a career as an oral surgeon? COMPETENCY

22 Do you consider yourself technologically advanced and capable of working with new technologies and equipment as an oral surgery resident? DIRECT

23 How would you rate your ability to adapt to changing conditions and environments? ADAPTABILITY

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

25 How will you handle working under very close supervision as an oral surgery resident with our program? BEHAVIORAL

26 Talk about a time you had to work closely with someone who had a problematic personality. BEHAVIORAL

27 Why do you believe it is important to embrace diversity and inclusion efforts as an oral surgery resident? DIVERSITY

28 As a prospective oral surgery resident, how do you feel about purely elective cosmetic oral surgery? COMPATIBILITY

29 How would you describe the interpersonal and communication skills you would bring to our oral surgery residency program? COMMUNICATION

30 If you were in surgery and call for an instrument that you're told isn't available, and this adds time to the surgery that otherwise would have been much shorter, how would you address the issue? SITUATIONAL

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