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Dalhousie University Faculty of Dentistry

Halifax, NS / Interview Feedback Summary
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Interview Feedback Summary

5 years of data represented
Submissions
10
student reports
Format
50% Virtual
Primarily virtual based on student reports.
Length / Count
34 min average
2.4 interviews average
Experience
8.6 / 10
Above Average

Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 17% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview very impressive with a low stress level and felt they did okay.

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Interview Process

Recent interview format

Interview reports from the most recent cycles appear mixed (50% virtual / 50% in-person).

Most recent cycles
Mixed virtual and in-person

Length, number, and type of interviews

Length:
34 Minutes Average
Number:
2.4 Interviews Average
Interview Type (Interaction):
50% One-on-One
50% Group Interview
File Type:
13% Open-File
88% Closed-File
Interview Modality:
50% Virtual
50% In-Person
Interview Location (for In-Person):
100% At the School
0% Other Location

DAL-DENT interviews are an average of 34 minutes, with an average of 2.4 interviews. 50% of interviews are one-on-one, 50% are in-person, and 88% 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.

8.6
Above Average
Based on 48 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: Moderately Low (50%)
Low Stress
20% 2
Moderately Low
50% 5
Average Stress
30% 3
10 responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Top Notch (44%)
Top Notch
44% 4
Above Average
44% 4
Average
11% 1
9 responses

How did the interview impress you?

Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Positively (90%)
Positively
90% 9
No change
10% 1
10 responses

How you think you did?

Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Good (56%)
Great
22% 2
Good
56% 5
Average
22% 2
9 responses

How do you rank the facilities?

Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Excellent Facilities (57%)
Excellent Facilities
57% 4
Good Facilities
29% 2
Average Facilities
14% 1
7 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
0 0 2 2 4 4 6 6 8 8 10 10 Location score Cultural life

Dashed guide lines mark the median reported location and cultural-life scores.

9 responses

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Extremely Friendly (83%)
Extremely Friendly
83% 5
Very Friendly
17% 1
6 responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Extremely Responsive (67%)
Extremely Responsive
67% 4
Very Responsive
33% 2
6 responses

Travel

What was your primary mode of transportation?

Most interviewees traveled by automobile to the interview.

25% Airplane
75% Automobile
0% Train or Subway
0% Other

Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees

Most interviewees stayed at the Downtown Halifax Residence Inn (average ranking 8/10). (Top 1 displayed)

8/10

What was the cost and time spent traveling?

Typical Cost
< $100
Typical Time
0-1 hour
Cost vs Travel Time
Each dot = one report
$0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $501+ 0 2 4 6 8 Travel cost Hours

Dashed guide lines mark the median reported travel cost and travel time.

5 responses

What is your in-state status?

Most respondents are out of state students.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Out of state (75%)
In state
25% 2
Out of state
75% 6
8 responses

Where did you stay?

Most respondents stayed either Other or at another housing option.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Hotel (100%)
Hotel
100% 1
1 response

Who was the tour given by?

Tours were most commonly given by Admissions staff personnel
Answer Distribution
Most common: Admissions staff (57%)
Admissions staff
57% 4
Other
14% 1
Student
29% 2
7 responses

How did the tour guide seem?

Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Enthusiastic (83%)
Enthusiastic
83% 5
Neutral
17% 1
6 responses

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