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150+ Free University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry 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 University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry?

Competencies
CommunicationSelf-Awareness
Personal (Program)

What specifically attracts you to UCSF's integrated curriculum that combines basic sciences with clinical dentistry from the first year?

Competencies
Continuous LearningSelf-Awareness
Opinion (Policy)

California eliminated adult dental benefits from Medi-Cal in 2009, causing 4,500 job losses and over half a billion dollars in economic activity to disappear according to the American Dental Association. Should dentists have a professional obligation to advocate publicly against similar cuts when they are proposed?

Competencies
Service OrientationIntegrity & EthicsAccountability
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 UCSF School of Dentistry's emphasis on research and evidence-based practice align with your career goals?

Competencies
Continuous LearningCritical Thinking
Opinion (Ethics)

Is it ethical for dental practices to charge different rates for the same procedures based on whether patients have access to California's expanded Medi-Cal dental coverage?

Competencies
Integrity & EthicsService OrientationProfessionalism
Opinion (Policy)

How should California's dental community address the policy tension between expanding access to care through new RDA licensing pathways and maintaining quality standards?

Competencies
Critical ThinkingProfessionalismService Orientation

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UCSF Dentistry 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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