not in a way that I’m glad it didn’t go well for you, I just thought it might have been only difficult for me. I hope you went well and get offered a position. Best of luck!
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CSU CSU Dentistry: Interview Prep
- Thread starter Dr Dent
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dunedinchicka
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Mhmm I can! But I’m not sure how to private message aha?
With that being your 5th post you should have gained access to PMs. Click on my name and then “Start conversation” or go by the envelope symbol in the top right. Thank youMhmm I can! But I’m not sure how to private message aha?
dunedinchicka
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omg im sorry, i cannot see the “start conversation” ahhhhh!!! can u send me a message first???With that being your 5th post you should have gained access to PMs. Click on my name and then “Start conversation” or go by the envelope symbol in the top right. Thank you
Would also be interested in knowing this!
If you’re a current applicant then you will have to wait until all interviews are completed, sorry!
JL538
Monash University - BMedSc/MD I
Remove my post if necessary mods - but I was wondering for the people who did the interivew, what was the atmosphere like? - was it very formal or quite relaxed? - I'm asking because I've heard that dress codes differ between universities (Monash and UNSW are very formal) so I was wondering what people's experiences were like for CSU
Did anyone actually extensively prepare for the interview? I know that on the interview invitation it specficaly mentions that it is an interview that you are unable to prepare for. I kinda took their word and just revised my ambitions for a career in dent and the rural focus but was unsure if there was really anything more i could possibly do?
JL538
Monash University - BMedSc/MD I
I mean all unis say that
I just did the same as you - and the past questions in this thread - apparently it is quite different this year tho
Yep, just did the past questions but as you say - apparently it is different this year. I am freaking out a little tbh ahahah. Mine is tomorrow 9am.I mean all unis say that
I just did the same as you - and the past questions in this thread - apparently it is quite different this year tho
JL538
Monash University - BMedSc/MD I
Yep mines at 9 on the 27th!
I think they might just do more scenario/ethical questions this year as opposed to the previous years that focused on these rural-based questions.
Because honestly I don't see how they could vary it up that much - the email literally states the interview is an opportunity to demonstrate "communication skills and to further explore their motivation for undertaking a career in dentistry and their commitment to rural and regional dental practice".
Haha yep, that was exactly my reasoning as well. I doubt there is much variation given that the interview is an attempt to probe students motivation to study dent with a rural focus.
I am just confused as to how they will conduct the puzzle tests (as seen in previous years on campus) and the tooth model drawing.
JL538
Monash University - BMedSc/MD I
I'm 99% sure they cut that - maybe the only option is an online logical puzzle similar to the decision making section of the UCAT, but for tooth drawing and tests of motor skills - no way
I was also thinking something along the lines of an online logical puzzle. It's the only replacement that makes sense - but then again, it might be hard to introduce given the prevalence of tech issues on-top of the very short 20 min time frame. Might be cut all together tbh.
sendykruger
Member
Hey guys, I've got my interview tomorrow as well and I think they will scrapping any of the puzzle questions from previous years and replace them with other questions, I'm expecting around 5-8 different questions with about ~3mins per question.
In what way is it hard? were they just completely random scenario questions which had nothing to do with Dentistry/rural etc? Thanks (if you are allowed to answer)
JL538
Monash University - BMedSc/MD I
Bro for real everyone saying they stuffed up - u scaring the c**p out of me
Wish me luck tommorrow because I think I'm gonna need it
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