WHY DENTISTRY? The ultimate dental school interview response

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  • Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
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    Learn exactly how to respond to the dental school interview question, "why dentistry?" and "why not medicine?" with Joel. This is a very common dental school interview question, and one you should be prepared for. If they ask you why do you want to be a dentist, you better be prepared with a good response.
    In this video I discuss some of the most rewarding aspects of being a dentist, and also some of the less glamorous parts. I also talk about the follow on question, "why not medicine" or some other position in healthcare. And at the end of the video I talk about what goes into a rewarding career and why dentistry is a great fit for many people.
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Комментарии • 36

  • @jmey
    @jmey  3 года назад +4

    If you're applying to dental schools - check out Roadmap Prep at roadmapprep.com/, it's my online video course helping you ace your dental school interviews. You can access over two hours of interview video lessons completely for free at , no account required :)

    • @drvidya1980
      @drvidya1980 3 года назад

      Great ideas ... clear approach .👍

    • @Lena1023
      @Lena1023 2 года назад

      Your interview tips are golden! Sometimes I have a difficult time expressing myself. You hit every point on my reasons why I chose dentistry! Thank you🙂

  • @isabellekocz1358
    @isabellekocz1358 3 года назад +21

    Throughout out my entire life I thought I wanted to be a physician. This pandemic really made me think much more about the future and now I'm leaning more towards dentistry. All the points you mentioned in the video made me realize that dentistry is definitely a better fit for me!

    • @jmey
      @jmey  3 года назад

      welcome :)

  • @radrose8673
    @radrose8673 2 года назад +9

    My reason for dentistry was instant gratification. I love being able to help and get my patients out of pain in less than an hour of work. Follow up calls where they say how happy they are and how they can eat dinner makes me so happy. I’m a dental assistant now but I’m on predental track in college right now.

    • @jmey
      @jmey  2 года назад +1

      awesome reason!

    • @JinBananas
      @JinBananas 2 года назад

      Do the hard work especially when u dont feel like it ,mwah 💋

  • @arjenmichaelaquino803
    @arjenmichaelaquino803 3 года назад +4

    Super informative and well-structured video!

  • @dionmackenzie4471
    @dionmackenzie4471 Год назад

    such a helpful and well explained video, thank you so so much!

  • @achelysilva5626
    @achelysilva5626 Год назад

    I love watching your videos, you described perfectly why I chose dentistry! The smile and mouth is super important and is the first thing most people see so it definitely effects one’s confidence; knowing I can help people feel better about themselves like someone helped me, is what I ultimately want.

  • @Champagnemami805
    @Champagnemami805 Год назад

    Thank you! This was a very helpful video.

  • @danistein4272
    @danistein4272 3 года назад +30

    ^this guy is the reason I picked dental school :)

    • @narendarreddy9716
      @narendarreddy9716 3 года назад

      i am thinking that dentist is a boring job

    • @MrGW2fanboy
      @MrGW2fanboy 2 года назад

      @@narendarreddy9716 why is that?

  • @thuyfortier6774
    @thuyfortier6774 3 года назад +3

    Great video! I am watching this to help my daughter prepare for interviews. As a dentist who has been in practice for a long time, it is refreshing to watch , you nailled it 😀 thank-you!

    • @jmey
      @jmey  3 года назад

      thank you! means a lot

  • @fishwiththesmile6216
    @fishwiththesmile6216 3 года назад +7

    greay video. After learning with you on Boothcamp, I feel like I know you:) Thanks again for a great content

    • @jmey
      @jmey  3 года назад

      Happy to have helped you on your journey

  • @Essiebella
    @Essiebella 3 года назад +2

    Such a helpful video, thank you so much!

    • @jmey
      @jmey  3 года назад

      glad it helped!

  • @Fatima-wl1dc
    @Fatima-wl1dc 3 года назад +5

    This video is very helpful. Thank you :)

    • @jmey
      @jmey  3 года назад +1

      You're very welcome!

  • @hospitalmike1723
    @hospitalmike1723 3 года назад +4

    Applying to dental school for the 3rd time now. Love “watching” your videos as podcasts on my way to work. Would you make a video about reapplication, tips, and statistics that go along with it?

    • @jmey
      @jmey  3 года назад +1

      we'll see in the future!

    • @hospitalmike1723
      @hospitalmike1723 3 года назад

      @@jmey Awesome! Can’t wait :)

  • @melg5463
    @melg5463 3 года назад +2

    A big thank you ♡ I think I've found my passion =)

    • @jmey
      @jmey  3 года назад

      join us!

  • @_dyluxe_
    @_dyluxe_ 2 года назад

    Thank you for making this video it is really helping me decide what I want to do with my life. I am currently accepted to medical and dental school and my father owns a dental practice. Every male in my family is a dentist and I have been torn for the last year over what I should do. Thank you for all your videos!

    • @is-cy3zo
      @is-cy3zo Год назад

      Choose medicine bro

  • @southpoleelvs
    @southpoleelvs 3 года назад +5

    Woah, I didn't know you had a youtube channel! I feel like we're best friends Joel after spending 4 months doing DAT Bootcamp :)

    • @jmey
      @jmey  3 года назад +1

      thanks for your support!

  • @elizabethsantos5807
    @elizabethsantos5807 2 года назад

    Hiiii
    We should not feel ashamed telling interview panel if asked, that we are looking forward to pursuing other aspects In our life due to the work/life balance that dentistry would allow us?

  • @lorenzospina7712
    @lorenzospina7712 2 года назад

    The first statement is simply not true. Dentistry and medicine are deeply different, yet with many overlaps.

  • @saramckee1858
    @saramckee1858 3 года назад +2

    Is it wrong to say that you want to specialize in orthodontics and that is specially why I want to be in dentistry is to give people smiles? Is it ok to say that you want to specialize in your interview?

    • @jmey
      @jmey  3 года назад +10

      As a general rule, I don't think you should say in an interview that you specifically want to do one speciality. You can say you're very interested in ortho, and that's something you want to explore more in dental school. But saying you want to go into dental so you can become an orthodontist can sometimes come across as naive. What happens if you don't end up with the grades to get into ortho? What happens if you realize you don't like ortho? Then you're in dental school, and you better like general dentistry too.
      TL;DR: my advice if you're into a speciality is that it's fine to bring up your interest, but don't oversell that you just want to do this specialty :)