Harvard School of Dental Medicine

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Interview Feedback Summary

7 years of data represented

Submissions

student reports

Format

100% In-Person

98% Open-File

Length / Count

45 min average

1.9 interviews average

Experience

8.1 / 10

Above Average

Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 13% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview generally impressive with a moderate stress level and felt they did well.

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Interview Process

Recent interview format

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Most recent cycles

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Length, number, and type of interviews

Length:

45 Minutes Average

Number:

1.9 Interviews Average

Interview Type (Interaction):

100% One-on-One

0% Group Interview

File Type:

98% Open-File

2% Closed-File

Interview Modality:

0% Virtual

100% In-Person

Interview Location (for In-Person):

100% At the School

0% Other Location

HSDM interviews are an average of 45 minutes, with an average of 1.9 interviews. 100% of interviews are one-on-one, 100% are in-person, and 2% 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.

8.1

Above Average

Based on 179 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 (42%)

Low Stress

6% 3

Moderately Low

42% 20

Average Stress

35% 17

Moderately High

15% 7

High Stress

2% 1

48 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 (78%)

Top Notch

78% 21

Above Average

15% 4

Average

4% 1

Below Average

4% 1

27 responses

How did the interview impress you?

Most respondents felt positively about their interview.

Answer Distribution

Most common: Positively (76%)

Positively

76% 35

Negatively

13% 6

No change

11% 5

46 responses

How you think you did?

Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.

Answer Distribution

Most common: Good (54%)

Great

32% 9

Good

54% 15

Average

14% 4

28 responses

How do you rank the facilities?

Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.

Answer Distribution

Most common: Good Facilities (35%)

Excellent Facilities

27% 7

Good Facilities

35% 9

Average Facilities

31% 8

Below Average Facilities

8% 2

26 responses

How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?

Location

9 /10

High

Cultural Life

9 /10

High

Location vs Cultural Life

Each dot = one report

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

24 responses

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.

Answer Distribution

Most common: Extremely Friendly (88%)

Extremely Friendly

88% 7

Very Friendly

13% 1

8 responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.

Answer Distribution

Most common: Extremely Responsive (75%)

Extremely Responsive

75% 6

Very Responsive

25% 2

8 responses

Travel

What was your primary mode of transportation?

Most interviewees traveled by airplane to the interview.

63% Airplane

21% Automobile

13% Train or Subway

4% Other

Airports Used

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Boston Logan International Airport

BOS Search flights to BOS

67% of responses

Boston

1 response

11%

Boston

Logan International Airport

1 response

11%

Logan International Airport

Logan

1 response

11%

Logan

Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees

Most interviewees stayed at the Marriot Courtyard (average ranking 10/10), with some staying at Cambridge Marriott (average rating 9/10). (Top 3 displayed)

Marriot Courtyard

Find this hotel Hotels near campus

10/10

Cambridge Marriott

Find this hotel Hotels near campus

9/10

Harrington Inn (it's a youth hostile in Brookline)

Find this hotel Hotels near campus

7/10

What was the cost and time spent traveling?

Typical Cost

$350

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.

16 responses

What is your in-state status?

Most respondents are out of state students.

Answer Distribution

Most common: Out of state (91%)

In state

9% 2

Out of state

91% 21

23 responses

Where did you stay?

Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.

Answer Distribution

Most common: Hotel (37%)

At school facility

5% 1

Friends or family

16% 3

Home

5% 1

Hotel

37% 7

With students at the school

37% 7

19 responses

Who was the tour given by?

Tours were most commonly given by a Student

Answer Distribution

Most common: Student (96%)

Faculty member

2% 1

Other

2% 1

Student

96% 43

45 responses

How did the tour guide seem?

Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.

Answer Distribution

Most common: Enthusiastic (92%)

Enthusiastic

92% 22

Neutral

8% 2

24 responses

Harvard School of Dental Medicine

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Travel

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