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Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 19% 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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The SDN Interview Experience Score (SIES) is a composite metric that represents applicants overall impressions of their interview experience, based on multiple factors such as professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress levels.
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Most respondents rate the school location as average.
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Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
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Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as good.
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Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
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What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about the applicant's background, interests, motivations for pursuing dentistry, experiences with research, ability to handle stress, and unique qualities they can bring to the school. Some respondents also mentioned being asked about ethical decision-making and being drilled on ethics questions at a rapid pace, which may indicate an MMI format where a nondisclosure agreement could have been in place.
Students said the most interesting question asked at Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry discussed a wide range of topics, including personal characteristics, ethical dilemmas, stress management, and reasons for pursuing dentistry. The interview format may have been an MMI (Multiple Mini Interview) based on responses that mentioned nondisclosure agreements, with questions covering unique scenarios and personal attributes to assess candidates thoroughly.
What is one question that you would like me to ask you?
The essay we were supposed to prepare during our time at Case on the interview day was interesting and had a surprising subject. Wouldn't ruin it for you. You'll like it.
Tell me about your research (school is big on research - and if you have an interesting one, it will make the conversation flow); Why did you take this class?
Do you have a girl friend? (wasn't sure where he was going with this one but he then mentioned how he's seen marriages/relationships fail b/c of dental school.
What do you not like about dentistry?
(After a slight pause, my interviewer qualified by saying "It's ok, whatever you say will have no bearing on the outcome of your interview." ---what the heck man? I'm pretty sure that's just not possible)
If you were working on a collaborative project in a small group and a group member refused to complete his or her assigned task, how would you handle the situation?
i had two interviews, the first one was cake! we sat down talk about random stuff, like las vegas, and good cities to practice in. nothing in the conversation had to do with my application file, i had to initiate and ask stuff bout the school to get on the topic, i dont know if that was a trick and i was suppose to do it, but it was chill.
Where are you from, why did you choose the undergrad. school that you did. do you regret anything, or if you could change anything about your undergrad experience what would it be, why?
Students said most difficult question asked at Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry discussed a wide range of topics, including ethical dilemmas, contributions to the school, academic weaknesses, and personal experiences. The interviews may have been in an MMI format, as some responses referenced nondisclosure agreements, while others highlighted questions about ethical decisions, academic challenges, and reasons for choosing dentistry.
Asked me a very niche question about the statistical test I ran on my research data.
Group activities (There were so many, so I was in trouble in picking one!) But, I picked the greatest one that is pretty much related with PBL! (Hope this works!)
my second interview came a lil tougher, i was asked to explain my grades for a quarter in which i did terrible, but i explained it. and another was since i graduted, what am i doing now. Since i wasnt doing reasearch or in a dental lab/office i felt it was BS work i was doing.
Honestly, I didn't encounter a difficult question. Case is not looking to spring a 'gotcha' question on you - be prepared to answer 'why dentistry' and 'why Case,' of course.
Most respondents had an interview of more than 50 minutes.
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 2 people.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as low stress.
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
What was the style of the interview?
Most respondents had a one-on-one interview.
What type of interview was it?
Most respondents had an open file interview.
Was this interview in-person or virtual?
Most respondents had a virtual interview.
Data includes both pre- and post-COVID interviews.
Where did the interview take place?
Most respondents were interviewed at the school.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Most applicants prepared for the interview by reviewing their application materials, reading the school's website and literature, practicing with mock interviews, and utilizing resources like Student Doctor Network (SDN). Some also focused on developing responses to common interview questions and seeking advice from current students or professionals in the field.
Read over my application, supplemental applications for other schools, and my school's pre-health packet. Typed out some responses for basic questions.
Looked at this forum, their website and the info they sent me about their school. I checked out all the questions that other students were being asked and wrote down the answers and reread them a few times. I also made a list of questions to ask them (very important !!!)
1) Always read the school's website. No exception. 2) If the school's website has some practice interview questions make sure you work on those. 3) Make a word document with questions and answers. Gather as much interview questions as you can. The best source is right here. 4) Once you are done with one interview don't delete your Q&As go over them again for your next interview. 5)Please dress well. Thats so important. Do not forget to smile.
Take notes from all the questions posted by Case interviewees and generate my own answers. The interview was no surprise since the interviewers tell you what the interview process is like before they start.
Contacted Case dental students. Google searched Case Dental School. Read website. Read over various interview type questions. Prepared a list of questions to ask.
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the friendliness of staff, students, and faculty, as well as the innovative and advanced curriculum, top-notch facilities, individualized clinical training, and community outreach opportunities. Suggestions for improvement included increased focus on clinical experience, potential adjustments to the academic calendar, and enhancing the focus on specialty programs.
Interim dean of admissions' friendliness and genuine sense for helping prospective students.
*Technologically and clinically advanced, small class size, reputation, innovative curriculum, various specialty programs, externships, research and community outreach opportunities, and Dr. Goldman! I received a very good vibe from him during my interview.
*When in clinic they schedule your patients for you, so less time to be wasted on that, which is nice. *A hybrid lecture/PBL curriculum during D1. I think PBL works more as a review session after lectures, which helps internalizing concepts and remembering stuff better in the future.
*Long study time before step 1 board exam, which starts after Thanks Giving in D2 and lasts after new year (?).
*Starting to work on patients during first semester of D1 with their Sealant Program on children.
Cleveland is actually a great city, I was pleasantly surprised. The students were very friendly, of the 10 interviews I've had Case Western had the kindest faculty and the happiest students.
If you show a strong interest in their school, several very important people will go out of their way to spend time talking with you about their programs. This is a testament to the way that the school treats you as an equal in a highly academic environment.
Both of the admissions officers who interviewed me were incredibly friendly and nice. The secretaries in the office helped me find the Red Line station near campus afterwards to get to the airport.
The curriculum looks amazing, they are very strong clinically, each student gets their own chair and they never have to call or organize their patients or schedule!
One of my interviwers who took the time to get to know me; students like the school; simulator lab looks nice; hybrid curriculum between lecture and PBL
Great faculty,staff and students that are super open, friendly and helpful throughout the admissions process. Huge clinical space (seemed to be a lot of patients) & new sim clinics. The way the day was planned out.
the administration office was super friendly, great staff; highly impressed with the amount of clinical work; simulation labs were impressive; student guided tour was informative; gorgeous campus
the staff are AMAZING and really nice! students there liked the school; students who led the tour were very friendly and insightful; students raved about the clinical exposure - you're out in your first year placing sealants in underserved communities; campus is nice; simulation lab is pretty high tech
1) Clinical exposure from 1st year
2) Nice facilities, enough chairs for everyone
3) Research (recently received $9 million grant and researched boomed)
SimDents, student cooperation, independent learning segments, research stipends, diverse specialty areas, National Board scores, $1,000-10,000 scholarship opportunities for 3.5+/20+ DAT
the students that took us on a tour were very friendly and laid back, seemed like the students weren't very stressed out and were happy to be there. the facilities look pretty nice and relatively updated. every students gets their own chair.
Great facility, cute campus and undergrad students!! (fresh air), Practical curriculum! Independent learning time, Library, Tasty hamburger at the hospital restaurant, Enthusiasm, Great professionalism, Great Thai food on Lee street and STRONG INTEREST IN ME shown from interviewers!! Finally, the luxury hotel with exotic breakfast and top service!!
The campus is nice and well immersed within the medical community. The staff/faculty were extremely pleasant and made you feel honored, excited and proud to be there. I really enjoyed the interview process. Very relaxed.
The students were very professional looking/acting, friendly, and helpful. The clinics are great, you are assigned one which is all yours. They have a scheduling system for patients (you have something like an office manager). Good business preperation. Preclinic and Sim Lab are really nice and new.
Both interviewers were extremely friendly and didn't "sugar coat" anything. My second interviewer actually took me to his office so that I could read feedback from his students about the new curriculum.
Case is an awesome school in a not so awesome city. They have state of the art simlabs where each student gets their own chair. Once you work in the clinic, you get your own chair there too. You are hooked up with an upperclassman and inherit their patient load. They have a great program called Healthy Smiles in which they go out to area schools and give free exams and sealants to 2nd and 6th graders. The students seem very happy.
Great people. Students seemed nice and enthusiastic. DentSim and Sim Labs were new, and you are hands-on (one form or another) beginning in your 1st week.
The students seemed very enthusiastic about the school, and everyone has their own chair. Also, the faculty and students are very close. The clinical facilities are top-notch and students begin working in them during their freshman year.
The clinical training students receive is cutting edge. Some dental students I talked to said that by the end of their 3rd year they felt confident enough to practice. Case's committment to keeping up with technology.
Clinic was very impressive, as was the sim lab. They get lots of patients being in Cleveland. Low cost of living in area. Seemed less cut-thoat then other schools.
The school is striving to make academic changes (major curriculum/organizational changes)and updating technology. The student body seemed happy. There are many opportunities for clinical exterships, especially with the University Hospital system and the Cleveland clinic.
All the students I met seem to genuinely love the place. The two dental students who gave the tour were both from California and say they felt right at home in Cleveland. The facilities are top-notch, you get your own chair for the entire 4 years. Also the school goes out of its way to help you not fail. Unlike some bigger schools like NYU where you have to share chairs and could easily get dropped.
The technology used in teaching students, small class size, low cost of living. Also the schools comittment to helping students succeed once they are admitted. Sutdents all said that the faculty treat them very well and go out of their way to help you succeed in classes. Lastly I think the preceptor goups are a valuable component of the 3rd and 4th year clinics, really help students get use to the idea of working in an atmosphere that resembles a real dental office.
The new state-of-art facility and the faculties. The class-size of 70 is a huge plus. Not to mention about the preceptor program. The students are positive about being at CASE.
The simulation clinic and the clinic. Each student has his/her own operatory and scheuling secretary. The students seem to have a lot of freedom to become as proficient as they would like.
the facilities were great. There clinic is nice and everyone has there own chair the whole time. You never have to worry about not having a seat. The class size is nice 70 - people. The students didn't seemed too stressed out and they really liked their school. They have great community health outreach programs and they really stress the clinical training, yet have many research opportunities. The faculty seemed really good and the admissions committee was very nice. Campus is beautiful and the school has a lot of history.
the dental school facilities were all very modern and nice, and the on campus area was very nice as well(stay where the CWRU signs are and you'll be safe). they seem to take a lot of pride in their history, had some interesting historic displays near the main entrance (a screwdriver-like hand tool that was apparently used as a highspeed, old rusty tongs that they used to use for a mouthprop, etc.) Also lots of old historic buildings throughout campus.
That the students actually start their clinical training at the end of the 1st semester... I though that was pretty cool and very rare. The sim-labs were also top of the line.
the techology at the school was amazing, and the confidence the students had in their clinical abilities. the students giving us a tour were fourth years and said they felt prepared enough that they could start practing now and be great at it.
Applicants frequently expressed concerns about the high cost of tuition, the outdated facilities, disorganization during the interview day, the location of the school in Cleveland, limited diversity, and the lack of clarity regarding financial aid. Suggestions included improving communication with applicants, updating facilities, enhancing the interview day experience, addressing tuition costs, and providing more information on financial aid options.
Possible microaggression or misunderstanding: My faculty interviewer mentioned that it was typical based on my "background" when I mentioned that I played piano. Perhaps just a misunderstanding.
*Facility is a bit out dated, but a huge clinic is under construction as of now, which I will be able to work at as a D4.
*Cleveland is not the safest place to live.
*Its cold winters and short days is a bit tough for me coming from the South. But I will be at clinic or at home most of the time so no biggy. Still much better than Michigan. IT WAS FREEZING there!
The whole feel of the interview day was off. Instead of being treated like future members of the school, I felt like we were more of an inconvenience to those in the school. We spent a lot of time sitting and waiting in the Admissions Office, we didn't get an orientation "Hey, welcome to our school!" type meeting, and our interviewers/tour guides just came and grabbed us when it was convenient for them. We then went on a tour with a couple of students, had lunch, went back to the Admissions Office to wait for a while more, and then were given essentially the same tour the students gave us by one of the admissions staff. The whole day just seemed haphazard and disjointed.
it seemed like the day of the interview wasn't very well organized. there were a few times during the day when we were just awkwardly sitting in the office not knowing what we're supposed to do
Nothing really. I would have appreciated if my first interviewer would have looked me in the eyes more and stop spending most of his time winding up his watch. He never asked the expected interview questions so I had to find ways to add onto the question to iterate my pursuit for dentistry.
Both my interviewers had not read my file earlier and read it only during the interview.
The person who gave the financial talk seemed more like a army, navy, airforce recruiter. Did not gain anything from that meeting. The financial handouts were more helpful.
I am a first year at Case and if you are interested you should ask questions about how big the class size was last year and how they plan to fix that for next year. The class is 85 FAR above the 70 to be accepted, this has made everything more difficult from finding space to sit in class to things that will be compromised in the future. The administration has brushed this off here as being something they can take care of, but I urge anyone applying to ask these tough questions at the interview.
I come from a small town so Cleveland is kinda dicey, plus there seems to be very few minorities, aside from Asian American, a little more diversity would be nice
I could find the school, there were no signs. One of my interviewers didnt show up, it seemed alittle disorganized, though it was layed back. dental schools preach professionalism, but the entire time i was there the secretaries were in chat rooms, and on my space....you can get payed to do that!!! the price. One of my interviewers had a thick accent i could barely understand him.
The new curriculum is still a little foggy in everyone's eyes. It has some kinks that need to be worked out. Overall, it seems like a very exciting hybrid between problem based learning and lecture. The city of Cleveland can a little scary if you venture ouside of University Circle.
Nothing. People always complain about Cleveland, but I thought it was fine - nothing too exotic, but cost of living is good and the school area is rich in academia.
Over $40,000 of tuition! Looks like private loans are a must unless you do some sort of military scholarship. However, Case produces great clinicians so paying the debt doesn't seem to be an issue.
More than 50% of the school is mormon. If you're mormon, you'll love it. I'm not, so the school seemed incredibly lacking socially. The highlight of my day is not going to be playing foosball in the lounge. I'm not married, I don't have 3 kids, so I'm not going to be able to fit in with these guys. There are also nearly zero females... 15 in the last class. Again, socially the school is lacking.
The cost $$$. It about 70,000 a year to attend after you include the living expenses, lab fees, and materials. Also, even though the weather was awesome when I attended, my interviewing professor said, it was an anomaly, they typically have two months of cloudy days.
First off, the dental school entrance was hard to find and my cab driver had no idea where the dental school was and ended up circling the block three times before dropping me off, luckily at the back entrance of the dental school. Then no one could tell me where the Admissions office was. After FINALLY finding the Admissions office (I was lucky I got there so early), I had to wait around for the interviewers. The Financial Aid lady ran off unexpectedly so I waited around again for an hour before I got a tour with two students.
The interview was very....disorganized. We arrived on time, at 8:45 and sat in the admissions office for about an hour and only spoke to the secretary. The interviews were good; they were very similar to other interviews I have had. After the interviews we had a presentation from the financial aid secretary who was negative, to say the least. She seemed nice as a person but she did nothing more than make us more confused about the financial aid process. Tip for her, we already know that we are getting into a huge debt, you don't need to press that. It would be more effective to just inform us of our options. The whole feeling of the interview was blah. We never saw the dean of the school or the dean of admissions which I found odd.
the school had no negative drawbacks (minus the cost). The area of cleveland was mucho ghetto. I took the train home from the airport so I could see the area and it looked like a military zone. Burned out factories and houses, broken down cars everywhere, and mounds of dirt all over the place (what's up with that?), I'm sure there are great places to live though.
some of the areas outside of the CWRU signs are not where i would feel comfortable after dark. also, some of their financial policies seemed a little strict, such as everyone having to buy their scrubs and equipment from the same place at the same time for the same price. speaking of price, tuition and all the other extra fees and supplies for classes and clinics are not cheap, being more than twice as much as my state school, but i guess i knew that going into it.
Some areas around the school are a bit 'sketchy'. Get reservations and don't find yourself, like me, having to choose between renting your scary little room by the hour or by the evening.
they really only focused on the tech there during the tour, we didnt get to see any classrooms or their libraries, or learn abou the other programs that they have at the dental school (like "healthy smiles, bright futures")
Applicants commonly wished they had known more about their specific interviewer's style, the relaxed and conversational nature of the interview, and practical details like finding the office or bringing an overcoat. Suggestions included researching the school thoroughly beforehand, planning for unexpected changes like earlier interviews, and being aware of the campus location and surrounding area.
My faculty interviewer's specific interview style (closed-file, open-file, etc.)
That this interview is extremely relaxed. Not even a traditional interview like answering a bunch of questions. It was just a conversation like I would talk with an older friend.
I had the later session (i.e. the one that starts at 10:30 am) so I got to the school around 10 am to work on the essay I'd heard about. However, a few minutes after sitting down, I was told that they were going to interview me early. So just be prepared for anything!
They cannot validate your parking so be prepared to pay $10, also you will be sitting in the admissions office watching the administrative assistants work; your interviews happen first thing in the morning
that at 6 feet tall, i would still be the shortest one at my interview lol; nothing really, the whole interview was very laid back and relaxed; a lot of public transportation - saves you the money, but don't go too far down east of the school cause it gets a little ghetto
You can take a rapid transit train directly to the school, and a free shuttle stops at the train station and loops around the campus. It will drop you off near the dental building.
That one of my interviewers would be so cool and we would have a frightening number of things in common. New cirriculum is P/F and they have PBL, which I'm kinda on the fence about. Yayy for four years of navy blue scrubs Class of '11.
Nothing, except that it was crazy-hot in the admissions office, so I was sweating a ton - not really much I could do about it if I had known ahead, but it sucked anyways.
The interview is relaxed, more of a conversation. One is with a faculty member and one with an admissions committee member. The faculty one is very conversational, the other one a bit more intense. They are both about an hour, but it goes by quickly. Also, you get free lunch, not a bad deal.
there is a subway line that starts AT THE AIRPORT and goes all the way to the Case Western campus. it costs $1.50 one way and takes 20 minutes. it can't get more convenient than this.
hey, for all you ppl visiting, i know the train is cheap and it gets you to the outskirts of the campus, but the train is one scurry ride, takes you through the ghetto parts of town. and the ppl on the train dont seem so friendly! i got a cab to the airport on the return trip, cost 32 bucks, but i suggest it. also the inn i stayed at was a street down from the dent school, but pricy 140 bucks, its the one on ford drive.
how boring cleveland is as a city...i come from a big city now so it would definitely be a chance. after visiting though i think the school itself could let me overlook the fact that it's in cleveland.
Applicants generally found Case Western Reserve University to have a welcoming and friendly atmosphere, with a relaxed interview process that focused on getting to know the candidate. They were impressed by the facilities, faculty, and clinical training opportunities, although some mentioned concerns about the cost of tuition and the location of the school.
Amazing campus in a nice part of town. Very friendly staff.
Just know that the interview is super chill. And this is coming from a very neurotic person who worries about everything. Know that you'll be fine and you'll have fun.
Overall, I was very impressed with Case. Very well organized admissions. I haven't started the school yet, but as of heard from current students the school's admins know what they are doing, and don't want to make it harder as it is for their students.
Excellent school and programs. They seemed to have a "good-cop," "bad-cop" type of interview. One interview was more typical and stressful where they ask the tough questions, while the next interviewer buys you coffee and sits down to discuss your interest in dentistry and gets to know you.
Case was not ranked high on my list, but after visiting there, it is now at the top. People are very friendly. Personally, I think Cleveland is a great city.
Great admissions office. Love how connected Dr. Chuck is to applicants and how much he reaches out to pre-dental students. Cleveland really isn't as terrible as people seem to make it out to be. Definitely make sure you get to the school early so that you have time to find the admissions office.
It's really good that you get your own operatory 3rd and 4th year. The faculty all seemed knowledgeable and cared about your education. Our tour guides were great and answered a lot of questions. Overall a very relaxed interview and I was very impressed.
My second interviewer told me "You are applying to this school, so what would you like to know? You ask me all the questions." And this conversation took place for about 45 minutes, so make sure you prepare lots of questions!
Make sure to have questions prepared. The interviews were really relaxed. One of my interviewers bought me coffee, which was really nice. Make sure to talk to current students, especially during lunch (which they give a stipend for). You only interview with two other people.
Very good school, bit pricey for location.
But I will be happy in this program, even though the city isn't that great. I guess I'll live for 4 years . :)
It was a great experience. The atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable. There were a total of three interviewees there, so we got to know each other during the bits of downtime.
My first interviewer asked me what my hobbies were, and that got us into a conversation and we just talked for an hour, about life, sports, etc. The second interview the interviewer talked for a minute or two then asked me what questions I had, and never once asked me a thing. Both were really laid back, just wanting to get to know me.
Excellent dental school, energetic students with state-of-the-art simulations--facilities are average, although the tuition reflects the cost of their equipment
two interviews. each of mine lasted 45 minutes. very nice. just wanted to talk.
take the RTA to 120th Euclid ($1.75 from airport). cleveland isn't a great city. campus is not very safe. there's nothing to do on campus except Little Italy.
had 2 interviews, each around 30-45 minutes. Everyone was extremely friendly. Stayed at the Delta house the night before and met a lot of D1's at the wine and cheese party, which was a great experience!
Peaceful area! Great facilities equipped with high technology! Clinically oriented! Small but tight campus (tight & strong academic connection & cooperation among their departments) that will surely facilitate to obtain comprehensive knowledge!! (A lot of opportunities due to this unique academic environment!!)
The lunch was good, the time flew by, and the interviews were laid back. There were only three of us, which was cool. We just watched ESPN while waiting for the interviews to roll around
You have 2 interview each an hour long. Each interview is open file, but both of mine really never looked at the file, it was pretty relaxed. They just want to see if you can carry on a conversation.
I arrived around 8:30 and waited in the student lounge and watched sportscenter on the big screen TV. Four lovely ladies later joined as they were to be interview as well. There were 2 interviews total. My first one was with the remedial director and was very conversation-like. I couldn't believe it actually lasted 60 minutes. The 2nd was with Dr. Dalsky, the director of admissions, and was centered around 3 questions (see below). Once everyone was done there was the financial aid spiel and then lunch and a tour. very nice.
I was there with two other interviewees, one who arrived very late (but they accomodated him). They did not have a big information session or multimedia presentation. They did brief us on financial aid. There were two seperate interviews with different people. They take you to their offices. My two interviewers were very different from each other. I felt really good about the first one and not so good about the second. Students take you on a quick tour and then to lunch. You have a lot of opportunity to talk to them in a very small group.
had a great interviewing experience. i felt like i had good interviews that were long enough for my interviewers to get to know me and get good info. to present me at their adcom meeting. the school was very impressive and the students seemed to be very happy at the school
My first interview was with the director of admissions for the dental program. It was a very relaxed atmosphere. He started by answering whatever questions I had about the school, then told me the basic outline of the interview he was going to give me. The questions were expected and very straight-forward. The first interview lasted about 45 minutes. The second interviewer showed up late, but we still spent an hour talking. The second interview was very laid-back. It was mostly a conversation. He only asked one or two questions. Overall, they were good interviews. Not too stressful.
First interviewer was really really nice as most of the interview was spent talking about the facilities at Case and the city of Cleveland. Towards the end, was told from my application and my responses I should be able to handle the workload in d-school.
Second interviewer asked about my readiness for a PBL curriculum, commented about my grades, asked about my prev. med school application and what my parents did. The rest of the interview was spent talking about research at Case. I was there for over an hour, but time went by fast!
The interview was very lay back, the director of Adm. is very nice, tell u everything beforehand. There will be a profrssor interviewing u as well, mine wasnt that good, cuz he doesnt really seems like know much about the school. Paking around the campus is expensive, and the dental building is all the way on the back of the medical school, a little hard to see from the street. Everything was expected, they just want to get to know u, nothing hard.
YOU NEED TO DO THESE FOR A CASE INTERVIEW:
arrive cleveland one day earlier, located the building.
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visited rock n roll hall of fame..... boring stuff... same goes for most of the city
You should arrive about half an hour early for the 8:45am arrival time. There are 3 other applicants there with you. We chatted and waited until ~9am. Either an admissions officer or faculty member calls your name and takes you to their office. You talk with that person for about an hour and then go back to the admissions room to wait. Another faculty or admissions officer will come and get you after that and you talk to that person for another hour. Once all 4 of you are done, thre financial aid lady comes in and tells you about how much debt you're about to get in. Then, 2 students give a tour and eat lunch with you. They gave us each a 7 dollar voucher for the medical dining area. It was rather tasty. After that, they set you free. It'll be done at about 1pm. Both of my interviews were laid back. The faculty interviewer hardly asked any questions. We just talked. The admissions officer had a far more structured interview with the classic questions.
This interview my first dental inteview and it was for the alternate list because I applied so late. To ALL Canadian prospective dental students: APPLY EARLY!!! My first interviewer was with Brian Sherman and he was the one who asked the standard receipe interview questions. The second interview with David Dalsky was a no brainer at all. I barely answered any questions and he bascially did most of the talking and listed my achievements. At the end of the interview he just told me if you're accepted by the committee you will be ranked very high on the alternate list.
I had a great time at Case. Both my interviewers were tough but fair, and I think I left each meeting having had a good opportunity to present myself to the admissions commitee. The school is really cool, each student gets their own operatory, and you get assigned someone to organize and book your patients, which is a huge help I am told.
Case was a really great Dental school, and I was honestly sad to turn down their offer of admission in favor of another school. They have excellent faculty and staff, it seems and the facility and interview experience was excellent. If you end up interviewing with David Dalsky, the dean of admissions, he'll tell you about the review process after the interview so you know what's going to happen. I also interviewed with Dr. Pyle, and she was great as well. She was very sweet, and answered a lot of questions.
nice people, experienced faculty, large clinic, very good patient base. however, i got the impression that most of the studnets were only there because they had to be. like they weren't excited about learning the art of dentistry. i can't place one particular thing about it, but i didn't really walk away impressed. it was like there was a ton of potential that wasn't being tapped.
I had my first interview with a professor. She was easy to talk to and she was the one that asked me what one of my weak points was. The other interviewer was the Dean of Student Admissions. He was very open and just wanted to know what I was like.
It was a very good experience. It was my first scheduled interview, so it was a good preparation for the several other interviews I have. They just ask basic questions (Why dentistry; why Case). They seem to have caring faculty and students that want to help.
Overall, I enjoyed the interview. It was a very relaxed, stress free environment, which I appreciated. They just wanted to get to know you. Most of my interview with both interviewers were conversational rather than direct questions.
Case's clincial training is top notch. Students get their own operatories. Case has it set up like a small group practice. Lots of opportunities to advance your skills as needed.
Overall, Case is located in a good area. Cleveland has much to offer. As a dental school, they are in a transitional period in terms of their curriculum. Their clinical reputation is very good. And the students/faculty love their school. The interviews are long, but are conversations...nothing to worry about.
I had never been to Cleveland and I must say the city is pretty cool. It has everything I would need. Case I felt is a great school. You'll be impressed with their faculty, students, and lab. The interview is not too nerve racking. They really try to put you at ease. The admissions staff is super-friendly, not like some other staffs I've encountered. I suppose it has to due with the fact Ohio is a big farming states. People here have that country-folk attitude, which is good. You go through two interviews, one with a dental professor and the other with an admissions officer. My interview with the dental professor lasted 2 hours. Whe basically just talked about everything but dentistry. For example, "College football." The other interview was just a real quick overview of your stats. Relax, enjoy the experience, I know I did.
I found myself waiting around A LOT. Plus, I didn't get to meet many students and the tour was really quick and half-assed. Cleveland is a nice-looking city, but has no people.
Received a letter in October 21, 2004 stating that I was to be interviewed for the "Alternate List." Isn't this not permissible by the guidelines set by ADASAS, where they will hold the status of your application until Dec 1st? Called the school to clarify--turns out that there is a "Regular List" of people to be interviewed. If this group of people don't accept or drop out before school starts, they pick people who they like from the "Alternates" interview, sorted by GPA & DAT scores. Scheduled interview for March 2005, but cancelled after five interviews & four acceptances. Good Luck!
Be sure to socialize with others....you ARE at the admissions office....watch out for David Dalsky- he's the director of admissions....I believe he too has a say on your admittance....so be friendly to other candidates and make a positive impression. Overall, the school was very nice, campus was small, but nice. Also- if you can get in town before 5, check out the school and find the room where you're supposed to be ahead of time.
Overall the school seemed fine, nothing really impressive. We sat in the admissions office for most of the morning while waiting for our interviews and also the Financial Aid person had to leave for an emergency so we just sat there until it was time for the tour. The tour was definitely lacking.
Overall it was a good experience. All of the students seem happy with their choice and say that they would choose CWRU again. Even though the school is located in a bigger city, the school makes it worth attending IMO.
This interview was just boring. The process is more explained in the following questions. I am giving it a neutral rating because of the feeling I got at the interview. The school is lacking energy, maybe not the school, but the interview is definitely lacking energy and organization. I was never stressed or pushed or challenged the whole time. I do not necessarily think that the less-than-average interview reflects the school. All of the students seemed happy enough.
I liked the school itself. The facilities are all updated and have all the newest technology. The clinic downstairs didn't have any patients in it, which was strange, because our tour guide told us the students have plenty of people to work on, but when we went to the acual clinic, I saw very few patients in there. The interviewers were very nice people (both were faculty members), however, their interview skills were very poor. Both of them talked about themselves the whole time. One of them tried to talk me out of trying to specialize and I told him three of four times I had no intention of specializing, but he still kept going on and on why I don't have the grades to specialize and how no one will let me specialize based on my undergraduate grades. He was a nice guy but I just felt the interview missed the mark and that they didn't get to know me any better.
I had the impression the school was adequate. The facilities and faculty we saw were unremarkable. One interviewer was friendly and interested in finding out what kind of a person I am and the other tried to show me why I wouldn't be a good dentist. The admissions staff seemed to be on top of things and was very friendly.
I had two interviews, the first one with a faculty member, who was a jerk, but afterwards I was told by other students that he was just that way. Then the second interview was with the Dean, who was great and really was helpful to me.
It was totally laid back and relaxed.
the interview was very laid back, both of the interviewers were very nice. there were no set questions, we just started talking about whatever came up.
One of my interviews was stressful (I later found out from a student that this interviewer was a professor that no one likes), the other one was really laid back. If you get an interview, it means you already meet all their qualifications, and they just want to get to know the person.
great interview, very laid back. Both interviews just wanted to get to know me and ask me questions about my application. Enjoyed the tour of the school. The school is awesome. I'm seriously considering attending school there.
downtown cleveland seem really nice, the outskirts are ghetto, but the campus is awesome, its like that movie the village, you dont wanna go outside of university circle. ppl are really nice on campus. ppl on the admissions committe as well as the interviewers were really friendly.
I was really nervous before the first interview, but all of the questions were pretty straightforward, they aren't there to try to get you. i calmed down a ton and just relaxed for the second interview and the rest of the day was great. overall a really nice experience. i think one interviewer is supposed to review your file with you and the other one trys to get to know you more personally. my second interviewer only asked 2 or 3 questions and then just answered any questions i had. the rest of the day you listen to a talk about financial aid and then tour/lunch with the students. takes about 4 hours total.
The interview was laid-back, and the interviewers just want to know you as a person. The simulation lab and the fact that 3rd and 4th year students have their own cubicles really impress me.
I had a very good interview experience. My second interview was a 'walk-about' interview, meaning that my interviewer bought me coffee and walked through the campus and had a nice discussion. The interviewers are really laid back and only a couple of items pertaining to my file were mentioned in either interview. For the most part I felt like I was being introduced to someone, say at a dinner party, and we were just introducing ourselves and getting to know one another. Though tuition is a bit high, I felt that Case was a place I could call home for four years and get a great education as well.
Very positive overall. Our group for that day was 5 (all male), we all enjoyed the visit at the school. CASE is definetly a school that promises to produce great Dentists. Students were very proud of being at the school. The school expects that the applicants are ready for some serious dental schools work... CASE curriculum is extreme for the first 2 years, students concurred.
really relaxed..the first interviewer who is director of admissions laid out a map of the interview and told me what points specifically he would like to cover during the interview. the other interviewer seemed like it was a last minute thing because she hadn't reviewed my file at all and only had time for about 20 minutes before she had to go to a class...but it was nice though since she focused more on my personality and other qualities besides grades, etc.
It was a really laid back interview. Both of them were pretty much just conversations, not hard interviews. Bring some reading material for while you're waiting for your interview!
Met with Mr. David Dalsky, who was very nice, and reviewed my background (45 min.). Then interviewed with the director of pathology for over an hour.
Took a tour with students and had lunch with them in the medical school cafeteria.
Returned to the admissions office for a very informal financial aid overview.
A very enjoyable experience, despite the weather. Positive impressions. Accepted within a week after interview.
Over all I was impressed with the school and the area. The campus is nice and the people were friendly, including the faculty. If tuition was not so high I would definitly go there.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggested that the admissions office should provide more structured and engaging activities during the interview day to showcase the school and its programs effectively, as well as to minimize waiting times. Additionally, there were recommendations for clearer signage, more student interaction, detailed presentations, and hospitality during the admissions process.
I loved Case! It's an amazing school with great reputation. Wish I could spend more time with students and tour more areas of the school.
I would suggest having a more scheduled day. As applicants, we spent far too much time just sitting and waiting in the Admissions Office. This time could have easily been filled with presentations to convince us that CWRU is the school for us.
