Rutgers School Of Dental Medicine Interview Day 2017

Rutgers School Of Dental Medicine Interview Day 2017 -2018 Interview Day 2014 -2015

Rutgers School of Dental Medicine Students: Who are our students? How did they get here?

Selection Process v No N. J. residency requirements v Canadian educated and international students educated in the US are considered v

Selection Process o Holistic File Review * Academic Trends Ø Letters of Recommendation Committee of Science Professors • Individual Faculty • Ø Ø**Interview

v. WHAT TO WEAR

“Interview Day” Schedule v 8: 00 AM Breakfast-Student Ambassadors/Faculty v 9: 00 AM Interviews v 10: 15 AM Presentation v 11: 30 AM Financial Aid v 12. 00 PM RSDM Tour v 1: 00 PM Depart

THE INTERVIEW o Rutgers School of Dental Medicine interview process is a half day event • Personal interview, conversational style, guided by a holistic form used to assess qualities such as self-confidence, interpersonal/leadership skills and ability to overcome challenges and motivation. • Examples "Tell me about yourself, ” “Identify your greatest weakness, ” and “Why are you interested in dentistry? ”

THE INTERVIEW • Know yourself. Explain the unique qualities that make you a good candidate. Share your interests, volunteer experiences /or activities Know why you want to go to dental school. Be sincere and passionate. • It’s OK to bring supplemental materials to the interview. • It is likely that the interviewer will ask questions based on your submitted materials, so review them beforehand

THE INTERVIEW • This is your opportunity to interview us!!! Learn, see and ask questions about the school and what the program is all about. • It is your opportunity to impress us ! • Follow-up. Send a thank you e-mail to the admissions officer

PRESENTATIONS v Admissions committee composition v AADSAS v Cost/ Code of Conduct-CBC Financial Aid v Quality of Life/Quality of Education

“The Rutgers School of Dental Medicine Admissions Committee strives to increase the selection and enrollment of dental students who are, diverse, professional and sensitive to the health needs of their patients, in order to provide an inclusive environment, increase access and delivery of the highest quality of oral health care in the United States and the World. ”

Rosa Chaviano Moran DMD Associate Dean For Admissions chaviaro@sdm. rutgers. edu RSDM Admissions rsdm-admissionsinfo@sdm. rutgers. edu 973 -972 -1781

Class 2020 ”THANK YOU”