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University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Minneapolis, MN
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Interview Feedback Summary
Interview Feedback Summary
13 years of data representedSubmissions
78
student reports
Format
50% Virtual
Primarily virtual based on student reports.
Length / Count
38 min average
1.5 interviews average
Experience
7.7 / 10
Good
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 25% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview generally 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.
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:
38 Minutes Average
Number:
1.5 Interviews Average
Interview Type (Interaction):
95% One-on-One
5% Group Interview
File Type:
55% Open-File
45% Closed-File
Interview Modality:
50% Virtual
50% In-Person
Interview Location (for In-Person):
100% At the School
0% Other Location
UMN-DENT interviews are an average of 38 minutes, with an average of 1.5 interviews. 95% of interviews are one-on-one, 50% are in-person, and 45% are closed-file. Of the in-person interviews, 100% are held at the school.
Overall Impressions
Interview Experience Score
Generally favorable experience overall, applicants reported positive interactions with some minor issues noted.
7.7
Good
Based on 362 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:
Average Stress
(38%)
Low Stress
7%
5
Moderately Low
30%
22
Average Stress
38%
28
Moderately High
22%
16
High Stress
4%
3
74 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
(41%)
Top Notch
39%
24
Above Average
41%
25
Average
15%
9
Below Average
3%
2
Bad
2%
1
61 responses
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Positively
(75%)
Positively
75%
57
Negatively
13%
10
No change
12%
9
76 responses
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Good
(47%)
Great
27%
16
Good
47%
28
Average
22%
13
Poor
3%
2
59 responses
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Excellent Facilities
(45%)
Excellent Facilities
45%
26
Good Facilities
38%
22
Average Facilities
14%
8
Below Average Facilities
2%
1
Poor Facilities
2%
1
58 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.
61 responses
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Friendly
(62%)
Extremely Friendly
62%
21
Very Friendly
21%
7
Moderately Friendly
12%
4
Slightly Friendly
3%
1
Not Friendly at All
3%
1
34 responses
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Responsive
(56%)
Extremely Responsive
56%
19
Very Responsive
26%
9
Moderately Responsive
9%
3
Slightly Responsive
3%
1
Not Responsive at All
6%
2
34 responses
Travel
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by airplane to the interview.
50% Airplane
43% Automobile
5% Train or Subway
2% Other
Airports Used
✈️
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
52% of responses
Minneapolis Airport
1 response
5%
Minneapolis Airport
Minneapolis/St. paul
1 response
5%
Minneapolis/St. paul
Minneapolis
1 response
5%
Minneapolis
7 lower-frequency responses across 7 other entries not shown.
Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the Days Inn University (average ranking 6.8/10), with some staying at Radisson University (average rating 9.3/10). (Top 3 displayed)
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.
46 responses
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Out of state
(67%)
In state
33%
20
Out of state
67%
40
60 responses
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Hotel
(50%)
Friends or family
33%
15
Home
15%
7
Hotel
50%
23
Other
2%
1
46 responses
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Student
(89%)
Admissions staff
7%
5
Faculty member
3%
2
Other
1%
1
Student
89%
66
74 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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