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University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry
Memphis, TN
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Interview Feedback Summary
Interview Feedback Summary
8 years of data representedSubmissions
43
student reports
Format
100% In-Person
65% Closed-File
Length / Count
15 min average
3.7 interviews average
Experience
9.0 / 10
Exceptional
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 10% 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.
Interview Process
Recent interview format
Interview reports from the most recent cycles appear to be in-person.
Most recent cycles
All in-person
Length, number, and type of interviews
Length:
15 Minutes Average
Number:
3.7 Interviews Average
Interview Type (Interaction):
46% One-on-One
54% Group Interview
File Type:
35% Open-File
65% Closed-File
Interview Modality:
0% Virtual
100% In-Person
Interview Location (for In-Person):
100% At the School
0% Other Location
UTHSC interviews are an average of 15 minutes, with an average of 3.7 interviews. 46% of interviews are one-on-one, 100% are in-person, and 65% are closed-file. Of the in-person interviews, 100% are held at the school.
Overall Impressions
Interview Experience Score
Outstanding interview experience: exceptionally organized, highly professional staff, strong communication, and very low stress.
9.0
Exceptional
Based on 200 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:
Low Stress
(41%)
Low Stress
41%
17
Moderately Low
20%
8
Average Stress
27%
11
Moderately High
7%
3
High Stress
5%
2
41 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
(73%)
Top Notch
73%
24
Above Average
24%
8
Below Average
3%
1
33 responses
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Positively
(98%)
Positively
98%
42
Negatively
2%
1
43 responses
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Great
(58%)
Great
58%
19
Good
24%
8
Average
18%
6
33 responses
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Excellent Facilities
(63%)
Excellent Facilities
63%
19
Good Facilities
33%
10
Average Facilities
3%
1
30 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.
32 responses
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Friendly
(73%)
Extremely Friendly
73%
16
Very Friendly
14%
3
Moderately Friendly
14%
3
22 responses
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Responsive
(64%)
Extremely Responsive
64%
14
Very Responsive
23%
5
Moderately Responsive
5%
1
Slightly Responsive
9%
2
22 responses
Travel
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by automobile to the interview.
3% Airplane
97% Automobile
0% Train or Subway
0% Other
Airports Used
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Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the Hampton Inn (average ranking 6.5/10), with some staying at Marriot (average rating 10/10). (Top 3 displayed)
What was the cost and time spent traveling?
Typical Cost
$150
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.
22 responses
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are in state students.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
In state
(61%)
In state
61%
19
Out of state
39%
12
31 responses
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Hotel
(64%)
AirBnB / VRBO / etc
5%
1
Friends or family
23%
5
Hotel
64%
14
Other
9%
2
22 responses
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by Admissions staff personnel
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Admissions staff
(44%)
Admissions staff
44%
18
Faculty member
15%
6
Student
41%
17
41 responses
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Enthusiastic
(94%)
Enthusiastic
94%
29
Neutral
6%
2
31 responses
Individual Interview Feedback Reports
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