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150+ Free Harvard School of Dental Medicine Interview Practice Questions

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Sample Questions

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Personal (Fit)

Tell me about yourself.

Competencies
CommunicationSelf-Awareness
Personal (Fit)

Why dentistry?

Competencies
CommunicationSelf-Awareness
Personal (Program)

Why Harvard School of Dental Medicine?

Competencies
CommunicationSelf-Awareness
Personal (Program)

What specifically attracted you to Harvard School of Dental Medicine's integrated curriculum that combines dental and medical sciences?

Competencies
Continuous LearningCritical ThinkingSelf-Awareness
Opinion (Ethics)

Massachusetts dental insurers currently fix reimbursement rates even for non-covered cosmetic procedures, forcing dentists to shift costs to private-pay patients. Is this practice ethically justifiable?

Competencies
Integrity & EthicsCritical ThinkingService Orientation
Situational (Non-acting)

What would you do if a child on Medicaid needs care but reimbursement rates are too low?

Competencies
Service OrientationProblem-SolvingIntegrity & Ethics
Situational (Non-acting)

What would you do if a patient can only afford extractions but needs more comprehensive treatment?

Competencies
Empathy & CompassionProblem-SolvingService Orientation
Personal (Fit)

What challenges do you anticipate in dental school?

Competencies
Self-AwarenessCritical Thinking
Personal (Behavioral)

Tell me about a time you failed.

Competencies
Resilience & AdaptabilityContinuous LearningAccountability
Personal (Program)

How does Harvard School of Dental Medicine's emphasis on evidence-based practice align with your approach to learning?

Competencies
Critical ThinkingContinuous LearningProfessionalism
Opinion (Policy)

Should Massachusetts implement stricter regulations on dental benefit companies beyond the Medical Loss Ratio law to prevent abusive pricing practices?

Competencies
Critical ThinkingIntegrity & EthicsService Orientation
Opinion (Ethics)

The Massachusetts Dental Society established a dentist diversion program for substance use disorders. Should participation in such programs remain confidential or should there be disclosure requirements to protect patients?

Competencies
Integrity & EthicsCritical Thinking

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HSDM contains 150+ curated interview questions specifically selected to help you prepare. Questions cover all major types including fit, behavioral situational, ethical, policy, and quirky questions.
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