Lincoln Memorial College of Dental Medicine
Knoxville, TN
Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 40% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview mixed with a moderate stress level, and felt they did okay.
⭐ 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 average 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 scenarios about handling conflict, balancing commitments, working with diverse individuals, personal interests, ethics in practice, receiving criticism, and discussing application strengths or weaknesses. While some responses mentioned an MMI format and nondisclosure agreements, indicating a structured interview process, many questions focused on assessing interpersonal skills, ethics, time management, and self-awareness in applicants.
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"How do you balance extracurricular activities/social life with your school and work commitments?"
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"Tell us about a time that you've had to handle conflict and how did you go about it?"
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"Tell us about a time that you've worked with someone who is different than you."
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If you and another dentist were working in the same practice, and you found out they were overcharging for a procedure, what would you do?
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Tell us about yourself?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at Lincoln Memorial College of Dental Medicine discussed students' motivation for choosing dentistry over other healthcare fields, the importance of income expectations, how they would handle a difficult situation during a procedure, and their approach towards receiving criticism.
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"What drove you to originally explore dentistry as a career field and what set it apart for you over medicine or other healthcare related fields?"
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Assuming you become a dentist, how important is making at least 100k annually to you?
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If you were cutting the crown off and then accidentally cut the patient's gum, what would you do?
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"how do you take criticism"
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at Lincoln Memorial College of Dental Medicine discussed the difference between a dentist and other healthcare professionals, evaluating readiness for dental school, and handling ethical dilemmas. The interview format may have been MMI, indicating potential nondisclosure agreements.
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"If someone were to ask you the difference between a dentist and any other healthcare professional, how would you explain it to them?"
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How do we know that you can handle dental school?
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If you're the owner and you caught your colleague charge their patient for extra service they didn't get, what would you do?
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"how do we know you can handle dental school"
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 20 - 30 minutes.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 2 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.
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 a Faculty member
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 4-6 hours traveling to the interview.
What was your primary mode of travel?
Most respondents traveled by airplane to the interview.
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
Most respondents spent between $401 and $500.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
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Knoxville
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
No responses
How would you rate the hotel?
Most respondents rated their hotel as average
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
No responses
What is your ranking of this school's location?
Most respondents rate the school location as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as good.
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 the interview by researching the organization, reviewing their application materials, practicing with mock interviews or quizlet, and focusing on addressing any weak points in their responses. Suggestions included researching the school, reading forums like SDN, and listing potential interview questions to practice.
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Reddit reviews, researching the website and mission statements, reviewing application and personal statement, general interview questions and preparation
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Used quizlet with questions and key points I wanted to focus on to answer the question.
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Do research on the school, read SDN, make a list of interview questions
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Practice with my brother, reviewed basic questions that most likely would come up focused on my weak points
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were impressed by the welcoming and friendly atmosphere created by staff and students, as well as the modern and impressive equipment and facilities. They appreciated the supportive and stress-free environment provided by faculty members and the overall positive campus experience.
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Very welcoming and seemed interested in all of the answers and discussions had.
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Very friendly staff and students that made the experience much less nerve-wracking. The simodont equipment was very impressive and high-tech.
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Faculty members were really nice and didn't try to make it stressful.
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How positive students seemed, the overall campus and facilities
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed negative feedback about the disconnect between interviewers' backgrounds and the specific field of dentistry, as well as the lack of information provided during the interview process. Suggestions included ensuring interviewers have relevant expertise and providing more detailed information to candidates.
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Both interviewers were PhD's and professors in research and other science related fields, nervous for the disconnect between dentistry and clinical experience. No other information given or offered other than getting on and getting off for the interview.
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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known ahead of time the importance of attending in-person events, such as tours and meetings with admissions staff and current students, for a better understanding of the program. Additionally, they suggested preparing more ethics questions for the application process.
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Go in person vs. virtual, both were offered and due to traveling and prior commitments, I had to choose the virtual option. I felt lost due to not receiving any other information, doing a tour of the facilities, and not being able to meet members of the admissions staff and current students. I did participate in a virtual tour that is offered on their website, but it doesn't compare to in-person tour and conversations.
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Prepare more ethics questions
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally found that visiting the school in person was beneficial and increased their interest, particularly for newer institutions. Many highlighted the importance of thorough interview preparation, focusing on practicing responses and effectively communicating personal growth and lessons learned from past failures.
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Visiting the school truly increased my interest, especially since it is so new. If you get an interview, I would recommend an in-person style, as the tour truly sold me.
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Overall, I felt like the interview went really well. Considering my low stats, I was impressed that I managed to get an acceptance the same day! I felt like practicing my responses was crucial to my success. I defended my failures and displayed how my previous failures have taught me lessons that will ultimately make me succeed.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
No responses
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