“…The interview adds an additional dimension to the assessment of applicants that would be unsupplied by cognitive factors such as grade point average (GPA) and admissions test scores. (Wen, Aldosari, & Park, 2022;Myers, Covington III, & LaRue, 2021;Price & Park, 2018;Park et al,, 2010) It has also been found that interviews can be predictive of success in dental school, both academic performance as well as noncognitive factors such as professionalism and patient management. (Alaki et al, 2016;Foley & Hizaki, 2013;Duff, Katcher, Daniels, & Ramaswamy, 2020;Walker, Killip, & Fuller, 1985) Outside of the actual interview, applicants also had the chance to spend time evaluating the school facilities, faculty, students, and the surrounding area.…”