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Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Boston, MA
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Interview Feedback Summary
Interview Feedback Summary
14 years of data representedSubmissions
170
student reports
Format
100% Virtual
Primarily virtual based on student reports.
Length / Count
28 min average
1.5 interviews average
Experience
8.7 / 10
Above Average
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 16% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview very impressive with a low stress level and felt they did well.
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Most Repeated Interview Questions
Students marked these as questions they were also asked during interviews.
They asked me about the nature of my research projects.
1 studentWhat is one of the specific questions they asked you?
design your own dental clinic
1 studentWhat is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about your shadowing experiences, what kind of dental offices did you shadow at?
1 studentWhat is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Interview Process
Recent interview format
Interview reports from the most recent cycles appear to be virtual.
Most recent cycles
All virtual
Length, number, and type of interviews
Length:
28 Minutes Average
Number:
1.5 Interviews Average
Interview Type (Interaction):
92% One-on-One
8% Group Interview
File Type:
65% Open-File
35% Closed-File
Interview Modality:
100% Virtual
0% In-Person
TUSDM interviews are an average of 28 minutes, with an average of 1.5 interviews. 92% of interviews are one-on-one, 0% are in-person, and 35% are closed-file.
Overall Impressions
Interview Experience Score
Higher scores indicate a smoother, more positive interview experience with professional staff, organized logistics, and a supportive environment.
8.7
Above Average
Based on 703 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
(45%)
Low Stress
24%
40
Moderately Low
45%
74
Average Stress
19%
31
Moderately High
8%
13
High Stress
5%
8
166 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
(61%)
Top Notch
61%
71
Above Average
26%
30
Average
12%
14
Below Average
1%
1
116 responses
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Positively
(90%)
Positively
90%
146
Negatively
5%
8
No change
6%
9
163 responses
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Great
(53%)
Great
53%
62
Good
34%
40
Average
11%
13
51
1%
1
116 responses
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Excellent Facilities
(69%)
Excellent Facilities
69%
70
Good Facilities
21%
21
Average Facilities
10%
10
101 responses
How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?
Location
9
/10
High
Cultural Life
10
/10
High
Location vs Cultural Life
Each dot = one report
Dashed guide lines mark the median reported location and cultural-life scores.
113 responses
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Friendly
(74%)
Extremely Friendly
74%
48
Very Friendly
15%
10
Moderately Friendly
9%
6
51
2%
1
65 responses
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Responsive
(60%)
Extremely Responsive
60%
37
Very Responsive
24%
15
Moderately Responsive
15%
9
51
2%
1
62 responses
Travel
Recent reports indicate this school is interviewing virtually. Travel and hotel details below may reflect older in-person interview experiences.
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by airplane to the interview.
57% Airplane
24% Automobile
14% Train or Subway
5% Other
Airports Used
✈️
Logan
6 responses
13%
Logan
Boston Logan
5 responses
11%
Boston Logan
logan
3 responses
7%
logan
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
2 responses
4%
MHT
Logan International
2 responses
4%
Logan International
8 lower-frequency responses across 8 other entries not shown.
Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the Doubletree Hotel (average ranking 8.8/10), with some staying at Double Tree (average rating 8/10). (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.
78 responses
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Out of state
(89%)
In state
11%
11
Out of state
89%
85
96 responses
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Hotel
(65%)
Friends or family
28%
22
Home
3%
2
Hotel
65%
51
Other
1%
1
With students at the school
3%
2
78 responses
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by Admissions staff personnel
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Admissions staff
(77%)
Admissions staff
77%
112
Faculty member
8%
11
Other
1%
2
Student
14%
20
145 responses
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Enthusiastic
(89%)
Enthusiastic
89%
85
Neutral
11%
10
95 responses
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