Why dentistry? | How to answer "why dentistry" interview question. Why not medicine?

Soo, why dentistry?
It's interview season and if you are applying for dentistry you will know that this is one of the most anticipated videos!
You're expecting it, the interviewers are expecting it. everyone's expecting this question to come up...and it does tend to be asked.
So here is a video on how I approached it and some tips for answering it
Watch this video on x1.25. Trust me, it's better.
Time stamps:
0:00 intro
02:20 Personal experience
03:35 Meaningful dental attributes
05:00 Why not medicine?
07:19 Top tips
7:38 Tip 1
7:58 Tip 2
9:05 Tip 3
9:22 Tip 4
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What do you study? | Dental Surgery
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[@rachaelehikioya620]

Thanks, so helpful!

[@mariabellocarrillo741]

Hi Priscilla! This is such an excellent video! Thank you for making this :)

[@priscillaose5772]

Thanks for watching 💫💫

[@DentistSaad]

Love this video. Such an important question to be answered

[@priscillaose5772]

Thank youuu. It really is :)

[@richardfranca9849]

So helpful thanks so much

[@christinenambatya7158]

You look amazing! This is so informative 👏

[@priscillaose5772]

Thank you for watching!!

[@opufy]

I’m purposely searching this topic. I’m back in school in my 30s and I always feel attacked when people ask me.

[@rubenmartinez8080]

Bravo!!!

[@LeahAmelia1]

So helpful!

[@priscillaose5772]

Aw so glad you find it helpful!! ❤

[@rubenmartinez8080]

Dentistry is lit!!!

[@priscillaose5772]

Yess it is

[@vivalaana]

Hi Priscilla, you are likely very busy with dental school but I really resonated with what you mentioned in your video and was wondering if you might be open to a short discussion/review of my written application. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

[@richardfranca9849]

Please I want to ask how to handle stress in a interview if you want to become a dentist

[@LLeonor23]

I just decided that I want to study dentistry and I love all the recommendations your giving me because I was stuck about medicine I still pretty young to think about this but I am 2 years away to start studying for my gsces so I wanted to ask which gsces degrees you need for dentistry I just know science is one of them.

[@priscillaose5772]

Heya, its so great that you are thinking of studying dentistry. So yeah you will need bio, chem and physics. You will also need maths and English. Then the other subjects are up to you! The most important thing is getting the best grades in them so that you can pick the right alevels and you will meet the entry requirements. Most unis will ask for a grade 6/grade B or above in your GCSEs. So if you get high grades it puts you in a really good spot. Hope this helps! Feel free to ask me more questions if you want over on insta :)

[@nicolburchell7271]

Great video! Did you prepare any questions for interviewers at the end of the interview? I'm unsure what would be good to ask? Thank you!

[@priscillaose5772]

Thanks for watching. I genuinely didnt have any questions to ask them and didnt want to ask something that i could find online. So i didnt ask any questions. dont feel pressured to ask a question.

[@chunli3443]

Hi! Do you advise talking about a journal article and linking it to your personal anecdote when answering this question?

[@priscillaose5772]

You can absolutely do that! As long as you link it well to your reasons for dentistry then its fine 👍🏾