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 very impressive with a moderate stress level and felt they did okay.
⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
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
What is your ranking of this school's location?
Most respondents rate the school location as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
💬 Interview Questions ▼
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include scenarios on handling conflicts, discussing personal experiences with conflict resolution, sharing personal backgrounds, addressing criticism, and elaborating on how individuals handle challenging situations. Some respondents mentioned being asked about confronting inappropriate behavior, while others were prompted to discuss their approach to conflict resolution and self-reflection.
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How would you confront a student/staff who was doing something you know they were not supposed to?
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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 yourself?
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How do you take criticism?
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"tell me about yourself"
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at Lincoln Memorial College of Dental Medicine discussed the motivations for choosing dentistry over other healthcare fields, financial aspirations post-graduation, handling mistakes during procedures, and the ability to receive and respond to criticism. These questions indicate a focus on personal motivations, ethical decision-making, professionalism, and communication skills during the interview process.
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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 the most difficult question asked at Lincoln Memorial College of Dental Medicine discussed scenarios like explaining the difference between a dentist and other healthcare professionals, assessing readiness for dental school, and handling ethical dilemmas like colleague misconduct. The questions suggest a focus on ethics, professionalism, and readiness for dental education.
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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 Preparation and Impressions ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 20 - 30 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 average 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.
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 researching the organization, reviewing common interview questions, practicing with study materials or a partner, and focusing on their weak points. They emphasized the importance of understanding the school or company, anticipating questions, and practicing responses to feel more confident during the interview.
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Standard interview questions.
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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 most impressed by the friendly and welcoming staff, the clean and high-tech facilities, and the lack of stress during interactions with faculty and students. They appreciated the positive atmosphere and modern technology present on campus.
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Staff was very friendly and school was very clean/new technology.
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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 dissatisfaction with a perceived lack of engagement or connection during the interview process, particularly when the interviewers seemed disconnected from dentistry and clinical experience. Suggestions for improvement include providing more relevant information and fostering a more personable and interactive interview experience.
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Students seemed aloof.
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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 the importance of visiting in person for a better understanding of the facilities and to meet admissions staff and current students. Additionally, they highlighted the need for better preparation on ethics questions.
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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 commonly expressed that visiting the school in person increased their interest and positively influenced their decision-making process. Additionally, they highlighted the importance of interview preparation, including practicing responses and framing past failures as learning experiences to demonstrate growth and readiness for success.
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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
📍 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.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
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 $101 and $200.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
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Knoxville
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TYS
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
The most commonly mentioned hotel that users stayed in is the "Hilton Garden Inn."
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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 are your comments on where you stayed?
No responses
All Responses
| Application Cycle ▿ | Impression | Performance | Interview Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Positively 🙂 | Good | In Person |
| 2023-24 | Positively 🙂 | Good | Virtual |
| 2023-24 | Positively 🙂 | Good | In Person |
| 2022-23 | Positively 🙂 | Good | In Person |
| 2022-23 | Positively 🙂 | Great | In Person |
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