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Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine
Pomona, CA
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Interview Feedback Summary
Interview Feedback Summary
13 years of data representedSubmissions
62
student reports
Format
100% In-Person
60% Open-File
Length / Count
29 min average
1.8 interviews average
Experience
7.9 / 10
Good
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 35% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview generally impressive with a low stress level and felt they did okay.
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Most Repeated Interview Questions
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Define social responsibility.
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How do you know you will be able to handle the courseload of dental school?
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Why dentistry?
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Asking about my minor
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I heard this question from another interviewee: what would be the title of your life song?
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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:
29 Minutes Average
Number:
1.8 Interviews Average
Interview Type (Interaction):
89% One-on-One
11% Group Interview
File Type:
60% Open-File
40% Closed-File
Interview Modality:
0% Virtual
100% In-Person
Interview Location (for In-Person):
100% At the School
0% Other Location
WUHS-CDM interviews are an average of 29 minutes, with an average of 1.8 interviews. 89% of interviews are one-on-one, 100% are in-person, and 40% 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.
7.9
Good
Based on 338 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
23%
14
Moderately Low
41%
25
Average Stress
31%
19
Moderately High
3%
2
High Stress
2%
1
61 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
(38%)
Top Notch
24%
14
Above Average
38%
22
Average
26%
15
Below Average
9%
5
Bad
3%
2
58 responses
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Positively
(81%)
Positively
81%
48
Negatively
7%
4
No change
12%
7
59 responses
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Good
(48%)
Great
33%
20
Good
48%
29
Average
15%
9
Poor
5%
3
61 responses
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Excellent Facilities
(47%)
Excellent Facilities
47%
22
Good Facilities
26%
12
Average Facilities
28%
13
47 responses
How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?
Location
5
/10
Moderate
Cultural Life
5
/10
Moderate
Location vs Cultural Life
Each dot = one report
Dashed guide lines mark the median reported location and cultural-life scores.
58 responses
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Friendly
(82%)
Extremely Friendly
82%
50
Very Friendly
10%
6
Moderately Friendly
5%
3
Slightly Friendly
2%
1
Not Friendly at All
2%
1
61 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%
39
Very Responsive
25%
15
Moderately Responsive
10%
6
Slightly Responsive
2%
1
61 responses
Travel
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by airplane to the interview.
58% Airplane
38% Automobile
4% Train or Subway
0% Other
Airports Used
✈️
Los Angeles International Airport
8 responses
28%
LAX
7 lower-frequency responses across 7 other entries not shown.
Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the Comfort Inn (average ranking 9.3/10), with some staying at Sheraton (average rating 5.5/10). (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.
41 responses
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are in state students.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
In state
(57%)
In state
57%
29
Out of state
43%
22
51 responses
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Hotel
(61%)
Friends or family
29%
12
Home
10%
4
Hotel
61%
25
41 responses
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Student
(69%)
Admissions staff
29%
15
Other
2%
1
Student
69%
36
52 responses
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Enthusiastic
(85%)
Discouraging
6%
3
Enthusiastic
85%
44
Neutral
10%
5
52 responses
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