Is there anything we haven't asked that you'd want us to know?
Preparation and closing skill. This is a gift and most applicants waste it.
How to structure your answer
- 1Yes, always
- 2One substantive thing not covered
- 3Why it matters
- 4Thank them warmly
- Prepare this answer in advance — never wing it
- Choose something genuinely uncovered rather than a repeat
- Keep it to about 60 seconds
- End with real warmth and a clear closing line
A strong answer
What lands
Yes. On Saturdays I run a forty-minute oral health session at my church, mostly for parents of young kids. We're on our ninth session. Attendance is small, eight or nine people, and the main thing I've had to learn is to stop lecturing and just answer what they actually asked. It's the closest thing to chairside teaching I've done. I’m excited to continue educating patients in my new role as a dental student. Thank you for today, this was a better conversation than I expected.
Spends the open door on something genuinely uncovered, with numbers she'd have to defend.
A weak answer
What most people say
I think you've covered it pretty thoroughly. You asked about my research and my shadowing and my gap year, and I feel like I got to say most of what I wanted to say. I guess I'd just add that I'm really excited about this school and I hope I get the chance to come here. Thank you for your time today.
Declines the one moment she controls, then fills it with warmth and nothing else.
The trap
⚠'No, I think we covered everything.' You've just declined the only moment of the interview where you fully control what they hear last.
Reading it isn't the same as saying it.
Most people can explain a good answer and still fall apart saying one out loud. Admitted asks you all 100 questions in a faculty voice, records you, and scores your pace and filler words.
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- Why did you apply to our school?Fit
- What will you contribute to our class?Fit
- If we admitted you, what would you want to get involved in here?Fit
- What other schools are you considering? If we accepted you today, would you come?Fit
- What concerns do you have about dental school?Fit
- Why should we pick you over an applicant with the same GPA and DAT score?Fit