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Spring 2026 Mock Congressional Hearing Application
NYU Dentistry Mock Congressional Hearing
A Program of the NYU Dentistry Center for Oral Health Policy and Management
Students are invited to apply for this competitive program, which trains students in leadership, advocacy, and public speaking. Participants prepare and deliver testimony on a health policy topic before a mock congressional panel. Designed to train students in leadership advocacy and public speaking, the program requires participants to prepare and deliver testimony on a health policy topic before a mock congressional leadership panel composed of faculty participants, before an audience of guests from across the NYU Dentistry community.
Apply to join us on Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 2:00pm – 4:00pm by completing the application below.
Please complete the series of questions that follow. In addition, please be prepared to upload a copy of a resume that includes any leadership and involvement and/or advocacy experiences you have had in high school, college, or graduate school, during employment, with community organizations, in the military, or in other settings.
The application deadline is
Monday, December 1, 2025 at 11:59pm EST
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For questions regarding the NYU Dentistry Mock Congressional Hearing application, please contact:
dental.studentleadership@nyu.edu
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Dental Student Leadership Institute (DDSLI)
Mock Congressional Hearing
Global Health Care Leaders: Washington, DC
Global Health Care Leaders: Global Academic Centers
Short Answer/Essay Questions
1. How, if at all, might dental professionals play a role in impacting or leading change within oral health care policy and practice today and into the future?* (350 words maximum)
2. Why are you interested in participating in the NYU Dentistry Student Leadership Mock Congressional Hearing?* (350 words maximum)
3. What, specifically, do you hope to learn by participating in the NYU Dentistry Student Leadership Mock Congressional Hearing? Please provide examples of how you may apply this knowledge and skill within both your personal life and professional pursuits.* (350 words maximum)
Please upload a copy of your resume, which includes any leadership and involvement experiences you have had in high school, college, or graduate school, during employment, with community organizations, in the military, or in other settings. *
Some meals will be provided during this program. Please share any dietary needs and/or restrictions:*
Some meals will be provided during this program. Please share any dietary needs and/or restrictions:*
No Dietary Restrictions
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Nut-free
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Halal
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Have you participated in the Mock Congressional Hearing before?*
Have you participated in the Mock Congressional Hearing before?*
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By signing, I am confirming that:
If I am accepted, I will attend the following mandatory pre-sessions before the Mock Congressional Hearing
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 from 3:00-4:30pm
Thursday, February 5, 2026 from 3:00pm-4:30pm
I am confirming that if I am accepted, I will attend the Mock Congressional Hearing on
Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 2:00pm-4:00pm.
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