Greenville, NC
Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit
⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
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.
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
Most respondents rank this school above other schools they applied to.
0 = Below, 10 = Above
💬 Interview Questions ▼
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about future plans if not accepted, favorite community service experiences, strengths and weaknesses, experiences with crisis and failure, reasons for choosing dentistry, support systems, involvement in underserved communities, contribution to the school, ethical considerations in dentistry, and long-term goals in the field. Some respondents mentioned being asked specific questions related to their academic background, community service activities, leadership skills, and personal qualities, while others indicated questions about MMI format and nondisclosure agreements.
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If you don’t get accepted, what is your plan?
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Tell me about your favorite community service you did, why was it your favorite?
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Why ECU?
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Explain more about how you are a mentor
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specific for me -- I'm part of a predental program so they asked me questions about it
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine discussed a wide range of personal and scenario-based inquiries, including leadership challenges, good deeds, long-term goals, and personal attributes. While the questions were mainly personal in nature, some responses hinted at an MMI format with a focus on getting to know the interviewees, possibly under a non-disclosure agreement.
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what do you think will be easy for you in dental school?
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Asked a specific question about a line in my personal statement.
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Tell me about a time when you were in a leadership position and things didn't go as you had planned and what did you learn from that?
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What is the last good deed you've done?
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What is on your long-term bucket list?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said the most difficult question asked at East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine discussed a variety of topics including motivations for applying, crisis management, experiences with unfair treatment, unique qualities, and reasons for choosing their program. Some respondents also mentioned questions about community service, personal failures, and comparisons with other applicants.
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What made you apply to ECU? What stood out to you?
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what will you be best at in dental school
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What is a crisis you have faced and how did you respond?
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Well what else have you done community service wise? (After I already gave them an example)
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Describe a time when something went wrong and how you reacted.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 20 minutes.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 3 people.
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.
📍 On-Site Experience ▼
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by Admissions staff personnel
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents rank the facilities as below average.
What were your total hours spent traveling?
Most respondents spent 2-3 hours traveling to the interview.
What was your primary mode of travel?
Most respondents traveled by automobile to the interview.
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
Most respondents spent less than $100.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
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Charlotte Douglas Airport -- I flew from school and drove to ECU
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
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Residence Inn
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Microtel Inn and Suites
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Microtel
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Jameson Inn
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Hilton
How would you rate the hotel?
Most respondents rated their hotel as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Most respondents would recommend their hotel.
What is your ranking of this school's location?
Most respondents rate the school location as average.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as average.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your comments on where you stayed?
No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Applicants commonly prepared for their interviews by engaging in mock interviews, reviewing school-specific information (such as mission statements and websites), utilizing Student Doctor Network (SDN) for interview questions, and practicing answers to potential questions with friends or family. Many emphasized the importance of being genuine in their responses rather than memorizing answers.
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Mock interview
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SDN, had my friends interview me, used ChatGPT to generate possible interview questions
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Just talked through stories/possible interview questions with myself and did a mock interview.
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SDN Questions
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SDN, browsing ECU's website, speaking with faculty/students.
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the friendliness and welcoming nature of the staff and students, as well as the conversational and low-stress interview atmosphere. Additionally, the state-of-the-art facilities and technology, along with the passion and enthusiasm of the faculty for the school's mission, were commonly highlighted as positive aspects.
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How everyone is so friendly, you can tell they select genuinely good people. Even the other interviewees were amazing group of students and nice and supportive.
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how welcoming the school is, everyone was happy to see you, how homely it felt
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I loved how the interviews were very conversational and how everyone I encountered was down to earth and kind.
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How nice everyone there was.
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The school's team-based learning approach is ahead of the curve: systems-based curriculum was specifically designed in preparation for changes to the national board exams. Students, staff seemed very enthusiastic about their program and their passion to serve the under-served is very well portrayed by the upper administration. Lack of specialties means D3 and D4 students will get the tougher cases.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants expressed concerns about the lack of completed facilities, particularly the dental school building, and the potential impact on their experience. They also highlighted issues with waiting times during the admissions process and a perceived lack of readiness in terms of clinical experience and student quality. Suggestions included improving the efficiency of the admissions process and addressing the facilities' completion timeline to enhance the overall student experience.
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We were supposed to meet the dean but he had other things to attend to
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Nothing
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Honestly nothing, I loved it!
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I'm a bit concerned about the volume of clinical experience available: current students said that many in the first graduating class were scrambling to find crown cases; however, this seems to be subsiding and ECU now has a waiting list of patients (according to current students).
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A little too much waiting around, it's a long stressful day. Rather it be a little more consolidated.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known ahead of time about the relaxed and comfortable atmosphere of the interviews, the short duration of the interviews, the importance of checking the weather, and the potential challenges with parking. They also appreciated the provision of water and snacks and the lack of stressful or tricky questions during the interviews.
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The one on one student interview is first and it truly makes you comfortable and more prepared for the one on ones with the professors/doctors
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that I would be interviewed by multiple people
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Water and snacks are provided.
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That the interviews weren't as stressful as I thought they would be.
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No breakfast served.
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally commented on the friendly and welcoming atmosphere of the school, the use of new technology, and the approachable faculty and staff. Some mentioned the unique approach to dental education and the emphasis on creating a comfortable and low-stress interview experience.
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don't stress! they make you feel comfortable and are genuinely interested about you as not only an applicant but also a person
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Nice school, lots of new technology. Faculty and staff seem approachable and aware of how dentistry is changing within and outside of the classroom.
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Really nice school - still working out the logistics, but in a few years it'll be an awesome school
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Great Experience, walked out with a good feeling.
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Absolutely great experience. Low stress, very friendly environment, beautiful facilities, and really well organized. Good luck to future interviewees! :)
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggested that the admissions office should speed up the tour and lunch process, streamline the interview process, provide more detailed and school-specific information in the information packet, and consider sending parking passes in advance to avoid inconvenience.
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Speed up the tour and lunch. No need to drag out the day after the interviews are over.
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nothing! they're friendly, professional, welcoming, and very responsive!
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cut out lunch and perhaps streamline the interview process. holding the interview till 2 pm seems a little long, especially concerning that the actual interview portion only takes an hour or so. also, minor detail, but parking passes should be emailed/mailed to applicants, that way there isn't the awkward walk up to the building, grab a parking pass, walk back to your car, and then back up to the building again. not so fun when its raining.
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Would have been nice to have a bit more takehome info in the information packet. Materials we did get were very generic, not school specific
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None!
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