Interview selection and day of interview:
- The Committee will select applicants to interview from within the pool of applicants who submitted a supplemental application. Not all applicants who submitted a supplemental application will be invited for an interview.
- Interview invitations will be sent via email.
- An interview is required to be eligible for admission.
- Interviews take place each application cycle between July and February.
- The UFCD DMD Interview is conducted in person. Recording is prohibited.
- A typical interview day includes:
- One open-file interview with 3-4 members of the Admissions Committee that will last approximately 20-30 minutes
- Lunch with dental students and faculty
- Student-led tour of the College of Dentistry and the Academic Health Center
- Presentations from staff and faculty
Advice for interview day:
- Be professional at all times. Refer to our guide on professionalism.
- Dress conservatively and in business professional attire.
- Be prepared for the interview. Anything on your application is fair game for questions. Refer to your journal to refresh your memory of what you have learned from your experiences that will help you become better prepared for a dental profession.
- The interview will focus on you, what you have gained from your experiences, your journey to dentistry and why you think the profession is a good fit for you.
- Be honest during the interview. Don’t memorize answers. Speak from the heart.