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SUNY - University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine
Buffalo, NY
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Interview Feedback Summary
Interview Feedback Summary
13 years of data representedSubmissions
99
student reports
Format
75% In-Person
99% Open-File
Length / Count
31 min average
2.1 interviews average
Experience
8.2 / 10
Above Average
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 24% 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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Most Repeated Interview Questions
Students marked these as questions they were also asked during interviews.
Tell me about yourself
1 studentWhat is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about you and what made you want to pursue dentistry
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why buffalo
1 studentWhat is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why Buffalo, why NY?
1 studentWhat was the most interesting question?
What do you like to do in your free time?
1 studentWhat was the most interesting question?
Interview Process
Recent interview format
Interview reports from the most recent cycles appear mostly in-person, with some virtual reports (25% virtual).
Most recent cycles
Some virtual, mostly in-person
Length, number, and type of interviews
Length:
31 Minutes Average
Number:
2.1 Interviews Average
Interview Type (Interaction):
71% One-on-One
29% Group Interview
File Type:
99% Open-File
1% Closed-File
Interview Modality:
25% Virtual
75% In-Person
Interview Location (for In-Person):
100% At the School
0% Other Location
UB-SDM interviews are an average of 31 minutes, with an average of 2.1 interviews. 71% of interviews are one-on-one, 75% are in-person, and 1% 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 423 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
16%
16
Moderately Low
42%
41
Average Stress
32%
31
Moderately High
5%
5
High Stress
5%
5
98 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
(42%)
Top Notch
41%
27
Above Average
42%
28
Average
14%
9
Below Average
3%
2
66 responses
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Positively
(81%)
Positively
81%
79
Negatively
6%
6
No change
13%
13
98 responses
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Great
(46%)
Great
46%
31
Good
43%
29
Average
10%
7
67 responses
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Good Facilities
(45%)
Excellent Facilities
35%
22
Good Facilities
45%
28
Average Facilities
13%
8
Below Average Facilities
6%
4
62 responses
How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?
Location
6
/10
Moderate
Cultural Life
7
/10
Moderate
Location vs Cultural Life
Each dot = one report
Dashed guide lines mark the median reported location and cultural-life scores.
67 responses
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Friendly
(78%)
Extremely Friendly
78%
28
Very Friendly
17%
6
Moderately Friendly
6%
2
36 responses
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Responsive
(72%)
Extremely Responsive
72%
26
Very Responsive
17%
6
Moderately Responsive
11%
4
36 responses
Travel
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by airplane to the interview.
61% Airplane
31% Automobile
8% Train or Subway
0% Other
Airports Used
✈️
John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
1 response
3%
YHM
Buffalo international airport
1 response
3%
Buffalo international airport
buffalo Niagra international
1 response
3%
buffalo Niagra international
7 lower-frequency responses across 7 other entries not shown.
Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the University Inn (average ranking 8.3/10), with some staying at University Manor (next to campus) (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.
54 responses
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Out of state
(60%)
In state
40%
25
Out of state
60%
37
62 responses
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Hotel
(92%)
Friends or family
4%
2
Home
4%
2
Hotel
92%
44
48 responses
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Student
(95%)
Admissions staff
1%
1
Faculty member
3%
3
Other
1%
1
Student
95%
89
94 responses
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Enthusiastic
(81%)
Enthusiastic
81%
51
Neutral
19%
12
63 responses
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