jdentite Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Canadian dental schools that conduct interviews in the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) format are given a list of 14 questions from the CDA. As far as I know, the same list is given to every school, but the questions can change from year to year. From this list of 14 questions, admissions departments choose 7 to ask you in the interview. These questions are one of two formats, situational (ie. what would you do in this situation) or pattern behavior descriptive (ie. describe an experience when...). Regardless of the format, each question is designed to assess particular characteristics associated with an ideal dentist so it is important to convey these in your answer when you can. There are 2 interviewers and each grades the candidate on a scale of 1-5 based on their response to the question. The best responses get 5 marks. The best score a candidate could theoretically get on a CDA interview is 70. I've created this thread as a means to compile the list the questions being asked by the CDA this admission cycle (2011). If you've had your interview already (CDA format only), feel free to contribute by adding any questions you remember being asked. Good luck everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aravis Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 how do you know that it's only 14? and aren't interview scores out of 35? where are you getting this info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdentite Posted March 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 how do you know that it's only 14?and aren't interview scores out of 35? where are you getting this info This info is from an article in the Journal of Dental Education, May 2007. http://www.jdentaled.org/cgi/reprint/71/5/664 "Each school is sent a pool of fourteen questions, one SI and one PBDI question for each of the seven competencies, prior to the start of their admissions process. Each interview panel is free to choose either of the two questions designated for each competency." (see paragraph 1, page 667) I must clarify, it also states each school does receive a slightly different set of 14 questions but the same 7 competencies are tested. "Scores were summed to create a total interview score for each student with 70 being the maximum possible score." (see paragraph 2, page 669) The maximum score is 70 because there are 2 interviewers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molarman Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 The maximum score is 70 because there are 2 interviewers. I know UWO uses 3 interviewers. Does the layperson/community member not get to mark you then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdentite Posted March 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 I know UWO uses 3 interviewers. Does the layperson/community member not get to mark you then? I'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABdental Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Canadian dental schools that conduct interviews in the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) format are given a list of 14 questions from the CDA. As far as I know, the same list is given to every school, but the questions can change from year to year. From this list of 14 questions, admissions departments choose 7 to ask you in the interview. These questions are one of two formats, situational (ie. what would you do in this situation) or pattern behavior descriptive (ie. describe an experience when...). Regardless of the format, each question is designed to assess particular characteristics associated with an ideal dentist so it is important to convey these in your answer when you can. There are 2 interviewers and each grades the candidate on a scale of 1-5 based on their response to the question. The best responses get 5 marks. The best score a candidate could theoretically get on a CDA interview is 70. I've created this thread as a means to compile the list the questions being asked by the CDA this admission cycle (2011). If you've had your interview already (CDA format only), feel free to contribute by adding any questions you remember being asked. Good luck everyone! IMO I think that everyone should not post their questions so everyone has the same odds on their interview, but that is just my opinion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDent2010 Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 IMO I think that everyone should not post their questions so everyone has the same odds on their interview, but that is just my opinion... I agree. After all we're all competing for the same spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentopia11 Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 I have questions from my UofA interview this yr and can share those...However, I would want to swap your CDA questions from this yr if you have done a CDA interview this yr...pm me if you want to swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentopia11 Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 I have questions from my UofA interview this yr and can share those...However, I would want to swap your CDA questions from this yr if you have done a CDA interview this yr...pm me if you want to swap BUMP...offer still stands if someone is interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2th ehk Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 I PM'd you dentopia11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdentite Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 I have questions from my UofA interview this yr and can share those...However, I would want to swap your CDA questions from this yr if you have done a CDA interview this yr...pm me if you want to swap I pm'd you dentopia11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentopia11 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 I have questions from my UofA interview this yr and can share those...However, I would want to swap your CDA questions from this yr if you have done a CDA interview this yr...pm me if you want to swap bumping in case someones interested...im only interested in this years swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 bumping in case someones interested...im only interested in this years swap just pm'd you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 hey dentopia, i PMd u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnadee Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 i sent u a pm dentopia! check please, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnadee Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 also, if someone would like to swap theirs for this years CDA interview with mine...i would be happy to do so as well...i have done an interview at UofA (IP) and UBC (oop) and have one coming up for uwo... thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdentite Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 PM me with the school you interviewed at if you would like to swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Pepper Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 *bump pm me if you want to swap and please include the info on the school and year of the questions that were asked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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