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How to Prepare for the Dental School Interview

How to Prepare for the Dental School Interview

Most dental schools – including UIC – use a personal interview to assess personal qualities. Interviews can be nerve-racking; however with good preparation you will feel confident going into your dental school interview. Here are some tips specific to UIC College of Dentistry’s interview process to help you be successful.

How to Get The Most From Shadowing A Dentist

How to Get The Most From Shadowing A Dentist

Nothing compares to observing the practice of dentistry first-hand before becoming a dental student. In addition to satisfying an application requirement, shadowing helps to confirm your career choice and gives you confidence as well as motivation. Here's how you can get the most from your shadowing experience.

5 Tips for a Successful First Year in Dental School

5 Tips for a Successful First Year in Dental School

The transition from undergrad to your first year of dental school is a major step. How do you manage it all without getting overwhelmed? We talked with several students at the UIC College of Dentistry to get their take on the most important things to do for a successful D1 year.

UIC College of Dentistry hosts pre-dental students

UIC College of Dentistry hosts pre-dental students

The UIC College of Dentistry in February hosted the 11th Annual Pre-Dental Conference, welcoming undergraduate students from UIC, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Benedictine University, DePaul University, Loyola University Chicago, Northwestern University, and Illinois State University.

Tips From Students: How I Prepared For The DAT

Tips From Students: How I Prepared For The DAT

Dental school is not only academically challenging -- it is also very competitive.  That's why preparing early for dental school is so important. One of the biggest steps for this preparation is getting ready for the DAT, or Dental Admission Test.