Why did I apply to dental school during my master's and not after?
1 studentWhat was the most difficult question?
University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
Detroit, MI
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Interview Feedback Summary
Interview Feedback Summary
16 years of data representedSubmissions
90
student reports
Format
86% In-Person
100% Open-File
Length / Count
44 min average
2.2 interviews average
Experience
8.0 / 10
Above Average
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 29% 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.
3 strengths 1 weakness
1 studentWhat is one of the specific questions they asked you?
3 strengths and 1 weakness
1 studentWhat is one of the specific questions they asked you?
It's realy more of a conversation to allow yourself to interject your thoughts and interest about the field and to convince them that you have what it takes to succeed and excel at UDM
1 studentWhat is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Last book you've read
1 studentWhat is one of the specific questions they asked you?
No specific questions. More of a talk-about-yourself conversation.
1 studentWhat is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Interview Process
Recent interview format
Interview reports from the most recent cycles appear mostly in-person, with some virtual reports (17% virtual).
Most recent cycles
Some virtual, mostly in-person
Length, number, and type of interviews
Length:
44 Minutes Average
Number:
2.2 Interviews Average
Interview Type (Interaction):
93% One-on-One
7% Group Interview
File Type:
100% Open-File
0% Closed-File
Interview Modality:
14% Virtual
86% In-Person
Interview Location (for In-Person):
100% At the School
0% Other Location
UDMercy interviews are an average of 44 minutes, with an average of 2.2 interviews. 93% of interviews are one-on-one, 86% are in-person, and 0% 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.
8.0
Above Average
Based on 422 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
(36%)
Low Stress
28%
25
Moderately Low
36%
32
Average Stress
23%
21
Moderately High
4%
4
High Stress
9%
8
90 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
(39%)
Top Notch
39%
26
Above Average
36%
24
Average
19%
13
Bad
6%
4
67 responses
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Positively
(86%)
Positively
86%
76
Negatively
8%
7
No change
6%
5
88 responses
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Great
(37%)
Great
37%
25
Good
34%
23
Average
16%
11
Poor
6%
4
Bad
7%
5
68 responses
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Excellent Facilities
(55%)
Excellent Facilities
55%
35
Good Facilities
23%
15
Average Facilities
22%
14
64 responses
How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?
Location
5
/10
Moderate
Cultural Life
6
/10
Moderate
Location vs Cultural Life
Each dot = one report
Dashed guide lines mark the median reported location and cultural-life scores.
66 responses
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Friendly
(61%)
Extremely Friendly
61%
33
Very Friendly
7%
4
Moderately Friendly
28%
15
Slightly Friendly
4%
2
54 responses
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Responsive
(39%)
Extremely Responsive
39%
21
Very Responsive
20%
11
Moderately Responsive
39%
21
Slightly Responsive
2%
1
54 responses
Travel
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by automobile to the interview.
46% Airplane
54% Automobile
0% Train or Subway
0% Other
Airports Used
✈️
detroit
1 response
5%
detroit
Detroit metro airport
1 response
5%
Detroit metro airport
Southwest
1 response
5%
Southwest
2 lower-frequency responses across 2 other entries not shown.
Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the Holiday Inn Express (average ranking 10/10), with some staying at Holiday Inn Express Downtown Detroit (average rating 7.5/10). (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.
45 responses
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Out of state
(66%)
In state
34%
20
Out of state
66%
39
59 responses
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Hotel
(68%)
Friends or family
12%
5
Home
17%
7
Hotel
68%
28
Other
2%
1
41 responses
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Student
(72%)
Admissions staff
11%
9
Faculty member
12%
10
Other
5%
4
Student
72%
58
81 responses
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Enthusiastic
(80%)
Enthusiastic
80%
47
Neutral
20%
12
59 responses
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