Guest slysniper Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 I hear CDA interview questions are more situational and behavioural type, with no right or wrong answer. Is this true? What about questions about the profession itself, dentistry problems, and technical questions. I would appreciate if you guys could elaborate how questions are and how can I prepare for them. (got two interviews ahead, UBC and McGill) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnwoo19 Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Not to sound like an ass, but there are quite a few threads regarding this. Do a search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest slysniper Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Thanks John, I found some. I guess I just had to look 8o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnwoo19 Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Dent08 posted a link about two threads down, titled "I rock" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest opnbsp Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Hey slysniper, try going to this link "dissectors.com/forum/". Click on Dentistry, and check sample questions. I hope this helps, don't expect much help at the forums unless they're from dental students, others are too caught up in trying to be accepted, it really tests your moral values. There should be many questions there for you. Also, do a search here or in the general discussions forum, I'm sure you'll find something. I have an interview on saturday at UBC as well, maybe I'll see you there. Good luck, and if you have any other questions feel free to ask. There is this link as well "www.studentdoctor.net/int...read.asp", go nuts. Hope we're both accepted, take care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheChosenOneDDS Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 you mean the interview tests ur morals or the dilemma of looking at the questions first? coz if it is the latter..then you are a moral idiot. If you were given the questions ahead of time of course take advantage of it. You think a pro football team would play less hard given the fact that the other team has injured players? NO... The most successful self-made businessmen in the world have done something unethical or illegal. Dentists are businessmen... Sure I'm gonna get a lot of flack for this. But when you are where I am, most likely you will feel the same..may be not, it is the individual. But I can tell you now, out of my class, I will be among the top 5 wealthiest and it is not because I matched for oral surgery, since many general practitioners make more than certain specialists. You go into dents for guaranteed money not to help people. If you want to help people be a priest. helping people is just an excuse or a bonus benefit. No one goes into dentistry because they want to help people... Top 3 reasons why: 1. THey are smart and know this is where a lot of money is and they have interest in the health field. 2. They are stupid (not in an academic sense but how they live)..couldn't get into med (bad idea) and wanted to come here to dents thinking that they will be a doc of some kind....these people won't survive or will realize that not getting into med was the best thing to happen to them. 3. Genuine interest/Parental influence. I'm a bit of 1 and 3. Get into dental school is your first task. Do what you must. Then try to get out of dental school. Pass first, worry about doing well after.. again Do what you must. Past tests are key to victory. BTW, i didn't match into oral surgery coz i had the best marks..i has @#%$ didactic marks in some classes...i.e Community Dentistry..nearly failed it, but there was some luck and they just liked my no @#%$ attitude, practical and clinical ability and i knew a few profs that really like me coz i did research for them and i was fortunate that things turned out well, .... it's all about who you know not what you know in dental school/professional school/real world. People don't like geeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adversary Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 I actually agree with TheChosenOneDDS. There are some subtle differences, but the man can back up his statements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest opnbsp Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 First off, I don't appreciate being called a "moral idiot". Be more tactful in your comments, you should know this as a somewhat professional by now. I personally do not care about your great future success; if you need someone to talk to or brag to go to a councilor or find an amused child, do not go on a rampage on the forum. Good for you that you got in, and good for you that you’re gonna make it big, I’m sure you will, but don't ever speak to me like that again. Second, what I meant is it tests your values in helping others when they're looking for some help or advice. I personally think it's a bigger accomplishment when you help others and still succeed rather than having to keep secrets (eg. questions, links, advice) from them to try to get accepted. That is clear from my message. So there is no double meaning for you to refer to the "latter". Please don't put words in my mouth in an attempt to argue them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest predentalguy Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Just a quick thought when i was reading your post Chosenone... 1) congrats on your match for oral surgery... where did u match?... here or the states? 2) When i choose a career path or any choice for that matter it is not solely based on one issue. For instance if I choose to walk to the candy store to get candy, surely my ultimate goal is to get candy but there may be other reasons why i chose to walk.. ie get some fresh air or even say hi to a few peopl eon the way. My point is if you have chosen dentistry for the sole purpose of making money you are thinking only one dimensionally. The best people (and most successful i might add) are those who make choices based on a set of priorities they have to fulfill. Think of it like that... my reasons are 1) have a life while being a dentist since the hours are not as bad as MD's or lawyers 2) money for a decent living... and the list can go on... others may have a different priority list than you and I but that doesnt mean they are "moral idiots". This is because as long as the career choice fullfills the priority list for that person. 3)take it easy a bit.. ur a professional now and soon to be oral surgeon. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheChosenOneDDS Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 haha i have no patient today. Professionalism? I don't have that Dr. title just yet, I'll save it for when I do. It's like being a dental student vs. undergrad student, it's not the same until you are in that position. For somew weird reason I actually felt like a different person. As for orsojdsfsjd whatever your name is, I just don't like people who talk garbage about moral stuff, if I misinterpreted you I apologize, but if I did not, I am just calling you on your hypocrisy. I am here to be straight forward, not to be tactiful and formal. This is not an interview it's the damn internet. I call it as I see it. Telling you off professionally or straight up, is still telling you off, no need for games and interpretation. If you are a loud mouth ass, I will call you a "loud mouth ass," not an "strongly opinionated outspoken individual." Predentalguy look at your reasons. A lot of it has to still do with career, convienience and money. That just proves my point no? I understand what you are getting at. When i refer to moral idiots, I don't mean because they have different priorities, I refer to those who THINK they are all ethical and moral and do everything by the book and condemn people for not or suggest that they are better because they uphold such values. Yet in a different case, they would still break such rules, so there is no point to bring an issue of moral and ethics forward. Let me tell you what previous classes did for the ethics exam and as well ours, they cheated like hell. I matched in a few places. New York, Boston, and Montreal (mcgill). I will probably go to the US. I admit, I am a dick. I don't try to make friends. This will probably make you all hate me. In the real world, I may be a bit more cautious about what I say, but again this is the internet, a bit more relaxed. Something random: Some more advice for people at U of T dents. GO THROUGH PAST EXAMS, DO NOT PISS OFF THE PROFS, if they give you hell, TAKE IT. And finally, if you don't think you will do well on a test, just make SURE YOU PASS. Supplementals are not fun in the summer, especially when you go through a year of hell. Dental school sucks. it really does. I don't know too many people who like it. For those looking foward to entering the profession of dentistry, it is the worst part. My four years were hell. Really don't go by the book and go to all your classes, you will burn out and do @#%$ on your tests. Know where you can skip or cut corners. That is how I survived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest opnbsp Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Grow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheChosenOneDDS Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 opnbsp..you just like to have the last word. Nothing better to say? I actually went back to re-read what you wrote to me...since I skimmed it..because I didn't think it was important enough to read. Allow me to repeat myself just so you can understand. If you don't like the way I talk to you, then too bad. That's life. You can't like everyone. Look on the bright side, at least I am taking the time to reply to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gattuso19 Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 I agree with the chosenone. I like the fact that you are straight up instead of someone constantly beating around the bushes. If dent undergrad is like university undergrad and you ARE treated like a number - better start thinking like one too then. University is a game, those who play by rules while bending some of them without getting caught move forward. Sometimes pure honestly and sincerity will kick you in the butt. Thats it chosenone - say it like you mean it...this IS the real world, and if you can't handle the heat, get the hell out of the kitchen. peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest predentalguy Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Predentalguy look at your reasons. A lot of it has to still do with career, convienience and money. That just proves my point no? I understand what you are getting at. When i refer to moral idiots, I don't mean because they have different priorities, I refer to those who THINK they are all ethical and moral and do everything by the book and condemn people for not or suggest that they are better because they uphold such values. Yet in a different case, they would still break such rules, so there is no point to bring an issue of moral and ethics forward. Let me tell you what previous classes did for the ethics exam and as well ours, they cheated like hell. For me those are my reasons to go into dentistry. I might add that for some people.... helping people maybe a priority for choosing dentistry. I think if someone wanted to do dentistry solely to help people you would be correct. Think of it like this... if you gotta do 4 years of undergrad 4 years dent + 4 years if you wanna spec.... you gotta have more than one reason for doin dentistry other than i wanna help people... thats where the prioirty list comes in... I matched in a few places. New York, Boston, and Montreal (mcgill). I will probably go to the US. I would so hit mcgill man.... montreal is hype... you should def consider that... cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheChosenOneDDS Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Gattuso, you're a smart guy. I think you are on the right track. Predental guy, it's cool man, didn't mean to give you such a hard time. as for montreal, i don't think i wanna go there, I don't really speak French and I just applied there because it was an option if i didn't get intot he US. Although the program is longer at New York ( 6 years), I get an MD, so this would probably allow me to do even more things with surgery not just oral maxillofacial surgery, primarily extraction of the wisdom teeth and fixing jaws. but yeah don't talk like the way i talk at the school. you'll get into deep @#%$. just don't piss off any profs. Screw them after. Honestly, a lot of the profs and demos are there not because they are the best in the field, they are there because 1) They are geeks who love academics 2) Some of them are the best in the field, just really overall good people (rare) 3) People who can't cut it outside so they come here to show that they still know something. Why teach, when you can make tons of money and have a much easier lifestyle practicing...unless you like research....therefore a lot of them are bitter and want to screw u over unless you give them respect...work hard and keep to yourself, or just get involved with stuff. Be on their good side and you won't have a hard time. A few of my peers, rubbed certain profs the wrong way and that just made them really angry.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kellyl20 Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Congrads! 6 years in New York may be a bit much but it is definitely fun for at least 2 years. I thought all oral programs are MDs. One oral person here does plastics too (face of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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