University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry
Jackson, MS
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 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 inquiries about handling stress, ethical dilemmas, reasons for pursuing dentistry, contributions to the class, preparation for exams, career transitions, personal qualities, financial considerations, weaknesses, community involvement, long-term goals, and commitment to the field. These questions provide insight into applicants' motivations, character, and readiness for dental school.
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Ethical dilemma in which a person stole medicine to treat terminally ill wife. Was the person right or wrong?
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How do you handle failure?
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How do you plan to handle the stress of dental school?
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Three things you would contribute to the entering class
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What have you done to make your application stronger from last year
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry discussed a range of topics including ethical dilemmas, reflections on personal accomplishments, differences between empathy, sympathy, and pity, and coping with minority status in certain environments. While some responses mentioned standard interview questions, there were no explicit references to MMI format or nondisclosure agreements.
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What do you think is the difference between empathy, sympathy, and pity?
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Ethical dilemma scenarios
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when you are retired what accomplishments do you hope to look back on?
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Why did you not get in last year?
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They were mostly pretty standard interview questions.
What was the most difficult question?
Students said the most difficult question asked at University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry discussed ethical dilemmas, personal motivations for pursuing dentistry, contingency plans if not accepted, and the impact of external factors like elections on healthcare. Additionally, some responses referenced questions about low test scores and the challenging nature of explaining the choice to pursue dentistry in a clear and concise manner.
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Ethical dilemma with man stealing medication to save terminally ill wife.
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Why should we accept you?
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none
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What do you plan to do if you do not get in?
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Why dentistry? (Will be asked everywhere, but I still find it a difficult question to answer in a way that is straight-forward and accurate.)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of more than 50 minutes.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 4 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 a Student
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 0-1 hour 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 Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
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Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Home or at home.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
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Cabbot Lodge
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Best Western
How would you rate the hotel?
Most respondents rated their hotel as average
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 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 common interview questions online, practicing their responses, reviewing their application materials, researching the school, and participating in mock interviews with friends, family, or online resources. Many also emphasized the importance of familiarizing themselves with the school, connecting with current students or dentists, and staying calm and relaxed before the interview.
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SDN, made a mind map of hot interview topics
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Practiced answering commonly asked interview questions readily available online
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I answered questions found here and other places.
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read this website.
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When over common interview questions.
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were consistently impressed by the relaxed and friendly nature of the interview sessions, where they felt comfortable and welcomed by both faculty and students. They appreciated the open and casual conversations that allowed them to showcase their personality and engage with the community. Some suggested that maintaining a balance between being laid back and professional contributed to a positive experience.
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How relaxed the interviewers were.
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Meeting with Dean of Admissions in one of the interview session and discussing very openly about the application
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Everyone was extremely nice and friendly.
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the interviews were very laid back. they really just wanted to find out who I was as a person.
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Faculty is very nice and very easy to talk to.
What impressed you negatively?
Overall, applicants were mostly neutral or positive about their impressions but a common negative theme was the intimidating behavior of the dean of admissions during interviews, which made some applicants feel uncomfortable. Additionally, some applicants felt that the school focused too much on highlighting the negative aspects rather than promoting the positive aspects of the institution. Suggestions included providing a more welcoming environment during interviews and emphasizing the school's positive attributes more effectively.
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nothing
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nothing really. the dean of admissions was a little intimidating but that's the only thing i can think of that would be negative.
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The only awkward part was meeting with Dr. Duncan, the dean of addmisions. After our 3 regular interviews he asked each of us to come into his office and talk for about 5 min. if he had never met us before. It was really awkward, and I thought it went awful. When I was done, I went back in the room where the other applicants were and they were all saying the same thing. It made me feel much better because we all agreed that it must just be his personality.... so don't take it personally!
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That they seemed to want to intimidate us, not promote the school itself. All they seemed to talk about was the negative parts of the school and how hard it is; we KNOW it's hard; They should take more steps to sell the school itself and the positive aspects of it. Compared to other schools visited, the facilities were not impressive.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known to wear comfortable shoes, not to stress about the interview format, and to approach the interview as a conversation. They also emphasized not being nervous and not overthinking the process, as it was generally more relaxed and laid back than expected.
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TO WEAR FLATS! I had a huge blister on the back of my heel by the end of the tour.
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Not be nervous about the MMI style of interview.
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Not to be stressed. They make you feel very comfortable. It's more like a conversation than an interview. They generally want to get to know you.
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nothing. the interviews were pretty straight forward.
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Not to be so stressed!
What are your general comments?
Applicants commonly mentioned the importance of sharing unique past experiences during interviews to showcase individuality and readiness, while also noting the overall positive and laid-back interview experiences despite initial nerves and stress.
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Wear flats, prepare by knowing where you stand on your personal values, try to find past experiences to relate to why you believe what you do
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Brush up your unique experiences in the past and be ready to let them know how unique you are!
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it was a good experience overall. it was three one-on-one interviews, a tour of the dental school from two second year students, and i met with the dean of admissions for like 10 minutes. i was nervous at the beginning but the whole experience was very laid back and everyone was nice.
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Overall, I had a really positive experience. The facilities were nice and so were the people. There was no reason to be nervous. Dr. Duncan is really nice, he just comes off a bit odd at first.
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Interviews very laid back, had 4 one on one interviews, they wanted to get to know you, had good conversation, they asked most of the routine questions: why dentistry, sit-in experiences, community service, overcoming adversity, about grades and dat
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
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