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Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry
Richmond, VA
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Interview Feedback Summary
Interview Feedback Summary
14 years of data representedSubmissions
70
student reports
Format
100% In-Person
94% Open-File
Length / Count
35 min average
3 interviews average
Experience
8.5 / 10
Above Average
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 22% 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:
35 Minutes Average
Number:
3 Interviews Average
Interview Type (Interaction):
96% One-on-One
4% Group Interview
File Type:
94% Open-File
6% Closed-File
Interview Modality:
0% Virtual
100% In-Person
Interview Location (for In-Person):
100% At the School
0% Other Location
VCU interviews are an average of 35 minutes, with an average of 3 interviews. 96% of interviews are one-on-one, 100% are in-person, and 6% 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.
8.5
Above Average
Based on 335 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
(41%)
Low Stress
24%
16
Moderately Low
41%
28
Average Stress
28%
19
Moderately High
4%
3
High Stress
3%
2
68 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
(51%)
Top Notch
40%
22
Above Average
51%
28
Average
7%
4
Bad
2%
1
55 responses
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Positively
(93%)
Positively
93%
65
Negatively
3%
2
No change
4%
3
70 responses
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Great
(61%)
Great
61%
34
Good
20%
11
Average
16%
9
Poor
4%
2
56 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%
31
Good Facilities
29%
16
Average Facilities
14%
8
Poor Facilities
2%
1
56 responses
How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?
Location
7
/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.
55 responses
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Friendly
(76%)
Extremely Friendly
76%
25
Very Friendly
15%
5
Moderately Friendly
6%
2
Slightly Friendly
3%
1
33 responses
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Responsive
(59%)
Extremely Responsive
59%
19
Very Responsive
16%
5
Moderately Responsive
25%
8
32 responses
Travel
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by automobile to the interview.
42% Airplane
51% Automobile
4% Train or Subway
4% Other
Airports Used
✈️
Richmond
3 responses
18%
Richmond
richmond
2 responses
12%
richmond
3 lower-frequency responses across 3 other entries not shown.
Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the Omni (average ranking 9/10), with some staying at Holiday Inn Express (average rating 9/10). (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.
47 responses
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Out of state
(61%)
In state
39%
21
Out of state
61%
33
54 responses
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Hotel
(48%)
Friends or family
30%
13
Home
7%
3
Hotel
48%
21
Other
5%
2
With students at the school
11%
5
44 responses
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Student
(84%)
Admissions staff
13%
9
Faculty member
3%
2
Student
84%
57
68 responses
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Enthusiastic
(83%)
Discouraging
2%
1
Enthusiastic
83%
45
Neutral
15%
8
54 responses
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