University of Utah School of Dentistry
Salt Lake City, UT
Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 20% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview mixed with a low stress level, and felt they did well.
⭐ 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?
Based on the responses provided, the most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about the reasons for choosing a specific university, experiences with ethical dilemmas, past difficult interview questions, mission trip experiences, plans to help underserved populations, personal strengths, and reasons for pursuing a particular field of study. These questions suggest a focus on personal motivation, ethical decision-making, past experiences, and future goals in the context of medical education and practice.
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Tell me about yourself
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Why University of Utah?
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Has there ever been a time where you experienced a ethically difficult situation and how did you handle it ?
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What has been your hardest question in other interviews, then they asked to answer it.
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Why did you go on a mission trip and what was the experience like.
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at University of Utah School of Dentistry discussed various topics such as favorite books, reasons for joining fraternities, negative impacts while shadowing, challenges of dental school, and dental assisting difficulties. There were no specific references to MMI or nondisclosure agreements in the responses provided.
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What is your favorite book?
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All I know about fraternities is what I see on the news. Could you explain why you joined one and if it was different than what I see?
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While you were shadowing, did you notice anything that had a negative impact on you that wasn't related to dental procedures?
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What will be the most challenging things about going to Dental School?
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What do you think is the most challenging about dental assisting?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at University of Utah School of Dentistry discussed a wide range of topics including learning diversity concepts, changing the world, personal interests not on applications, ethical dilemmas in dentistry, and current podcast preferences. There were no specific references to MMI format or nondisclosure agreements in the responses provided.
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How will you learn the concept of diversity?
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If you could do one thing to change the world what would it be and why?
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Tell us about something you like to do that is not on your application.
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What is the largest ethical dilemma in dentistry at the moment?
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What is a current podcast you listen to?
🤝 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 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 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 2-3 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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
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Salt Lake City and Denver
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SLC
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Delta Airlines
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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Salt Lake City Marriott University Park
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Marriott Univeristy Park
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Little America
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 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?
Most applicants prepared for the interview by practicing questions, researching the school, and reaching out to current students for insights. They also suggested reviewing application materials and utilizing online resources like Google and YouTube for interview preparation.
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Practice questions
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Google interview questions, practice answering them, and look at SDN.
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Read over application
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Practice interview questions
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were particularly impressed by the abundance of clinical experience offered at the school, the numerous extracurricular activities, small student community fostering camaraderie, strong focus on student success, and the opportunity for early clinical exposure. Additionally, the location, faculty, technology, and the option to change to in-state tuition after a year based on marital status were highlighted as positive aspects by the applicants.
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Much more clinical experience than ANY other school
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Lots of extracurricular activities and they seem very prepared to be a dentist after their d4 year.
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It really is a great school that has a small student community and therefore more camaraderie. You get a ton of clinical exposure to fully prepare you to enter the dental world when you graduate.
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Amazing clinic and strong focus on student success
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Location, early clinical experience, faculty, technology, option to change to in-state tuition after a year (marital status)
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed negative impressions related to the small population in the area, inadequate parking facilities for students, a drab atmosphere, and a lack of friendliness or smiles. Suggestions included improving parking options and creating a more vibrant and welcoming atmosphere on campus.
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small population in the area.
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Parking as a student is not ideal.
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Atmosphere was drab and there was not a lot of smiling.
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Parking situation seems to be miserable
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known the importance of thoroughly understanding their application as it is thoroughly reviewed by the admissions committee. This insight can help them better prepare and present themselves during the application process.
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They really take the time to get to know your application so you better know it through and through!
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What are your general comments?
Applicants generally appreciated the relaxed and personal nature of the interview process, with a focus on individual qualities and community involvement. They expressed positive experiences with the school and hoped for acceptance.
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Very relaxed interview. They really study your file when formatting questions. Very excellent clinical school, emphasis on community involvement
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Great school!
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Very relaxed interview and central focus is getting to know you as a person wonderful experience
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I had a great overall experience in Salt Lake City and at U of U. I would be honored to be accepted!
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
The applicants did not provide any suggestions for the admissions office.
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