Do you handle solving problems better on your own or in a group setting?
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Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois
Downers Grove, IL
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Interview Feedback Summary
Interview Feedback Summary
13 years of data representedSubmissions
44
student reports
Format
80% In-Person
93% Closed-File
Length / Count
44 min average
5 interviews average
Experience
8.2 / 10
Above Average
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 30% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview very impressive with a moderate stress level and felt they did okay.
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Most Repeated Interview Questions
Students marked these as questions they were also asked during interviews.
Have you ever participated in a group project? What role did you play? Tell us a time where you worked with someone, what happened, what was it?
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Tell me about yourself and why you chose dentistry
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1/2020 - On a scale from 1-10, 1 being a bunny and 10 being a tyrant, where do you rank yourself and why?
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Describe a time you resolved a conflict
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How do you handle pressure?
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Interview Process
Recent interview format
Interview reports from the most recent cycles appear mostly in-person, with some virtual reports (20% virtual).
Most recent cycles
Some virtual, mostly in-person
Length, number, and type of interviews
Length:
44 Minutes Average
Number:
5 Interviews Average
Interview Type (Interaction):
88% One-on-One
12% Group Interview
File Type:
7% Open-File
93% Closed-File
Interview Modality:
20% Virtual
80% In-Person
Interview Location (for In-Person):
100% At the School
0% Other Location
CDMI interviews are an average of 44 minutes, with an average of 5 interviews. 88% of interviews are one-on-one, 80% are in-person, and 93% are closed-file. Of the in-person interviews, 100% are held at the school.
Overall Impressions
Interview Experience Score
Higher scores indicate a smoother, more positive interview experience with professional staff, organized logistics, and a supportive environment.
8.2
Above Average
Based on 257 responses
Reference:
9-10 Exceptional
8-8.9 Very Good
7-7.9 Good
6-6.9 Mixed
< 6 Needs Improvement
This score combines applicant impressions of professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Low Stress
(27%)
Low Stress
27%
12
Moderately Low
23%
10
Average Stress
27%
12
Moderately High
18%
8
High Stress
5%
2
44 responses
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Above Average
(41%)
Top Notch
27%
12
Above Average
41%
18
Average
25%
11
Below Average
5%
2
Bad
2%
1
44 responses
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Positively
(86%)
Positively
86%
38
Negatively
5%
2
No change
9%
4
44 responses
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Good
(43%)
Great
32%
14
Good
43%
19
Average
20%
9
Poor
5%
2
44 responses
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Excellent Facilities
(79%)
Excellent Facilities
79%
34
Good Facilities
9%
4
Average Facilities
12%
5
43 responses
How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?
Location
8
/10
High
Cultural Life
8
/10
High
Location vs Cultural Life
Each dot = one report
Dashed guide lines mark the median reported location and cultural-life scores.
43 responses
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Friendly
(81%)
Extremely Friendly
81%
35
Very Friendly
2%
1
Moderately Friendly
16%
7
43 responses
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Responsive
(58%)
Extremely Responsive
58%
25
Very Responsive
21%
9
Moderately Responsive
21%
9
43 responses
Travel
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by airplane to the interview.
54% Airplane
41% Automobile
3% Train or Subway
3% Other
Airports Used
✈️
Midway
28% of responses
O'Hare
5 responses
28%
O'Hare
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
2 responses
11%
ORD
6 lower-frequency responses across 6 other entries not shown.
Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the Stay Inn (average ranking 9/10), with some staying at Holiday Inn Express (average rating 5/10). (Top 3 displayed)
What was the cost and time spent traveling?
Typical Cost
$250
Typical Time
4-6 hours
Cost vs Travel Time
Each dot = one report
Dashed guide lines mark the median reported travel cost and travel time.
33 responses
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Out of state
(78%)
In state
23%
9
Out of state
78%
31
40 responses
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Hotel
(81%)
Friends or family
3%
1
Home
16%
5
Hotel
81%
26
32 responses
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Faculty member
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Faculty member
(38%)
Admissions staff
35%
14
Faculty member
38%
15
Other
3%
1
Student
25%
10
40 responses
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Enthusiastic
(95%)
Enthusiastic
95%
37
Neutral
5%
2
39 responses
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