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 very impressive with a low stress level and felt they did well.
⭐ 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 about ethical dilemmas, desired underserved populations for assistance, self-assessment of skills, and requests to introduce oneself. Some respondents mentioned being asked about handling ethical challenges, targeting underserved groups, discussing personal strengths, and providing an introduction.
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Tell me about yourself
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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 specific underserved populations are you hoping to help?
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What are you good at?
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Tell me about yourself...
What was the most interesting question?
Students said the most interesting question asked at University of Utah School of Dentistry discussed various topics including favorite books, motivations for joining fraternities, negative impacts during shadowing, challenges of dental school, and difficulties in dental assisting. These questions reflect a range of personal, observational, and professional inquiries commonly encountered during medical school interviews.
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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 hobbies not on applications, ethical dilemmas in dentistry, and current podcast preferences. These questions suggest a focus on personal values, ethics, diversity, and critical thinking skills during the interview process.
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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 Preparation and Impressions ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of more than 50 minutes.
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 3 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.
Data includes both pre- and post-COVID interviews.
Where did the interview take place?
Most respondents were interviewed at the school.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Common feedback from applicants on how they prepared for the interview included practicing interview questions, researching the school or company, and reaching out to current students or alumni for insights and advice. Suggestions included practicing with real interview questions, familiarizing oneself with the organization's website, and seeking information from current students or alumni to gain a better understanding of the interview process.
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Practice questions
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NA
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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 positively impressed by the extensive clinical experience, abundant extracurricular activities, small student community fostering camaraderie, strong focus on student success, and the opportunity for early clinical exposure. Additionally, they appreciated the location, supportive faculty, advanced technology, and the option to switch to in-state tuition after a year based on marital status.
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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 about the small population in the area and the inadequate parking situation, which they found inconvenient and unappealing. They also noted a lack of vibrancy in the atmosphere and a general feeling of inconvenience due to parking concerns.
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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 expressed a desire to have known the importance of thoroughly understanding their application ahead of time, as admissions committees take the time to delve deeply into it. Many wished they had been more prepared and knowledgeable about their application materials before the process began.
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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 found the interview process to be relaxed and focused on getting to know them as individuals, with a positive emphasis on community involvement and a great overall experience at the school. They expressed a desire to be accepted and had a favorable impression of the University of Utah.
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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?
Based on the lack of feedback provided by applicants regarding suggestions for the admissions office, it is difficult to identify common themes or suggestions.
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📍 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.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
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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Delta Airlines
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SLC
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Salt Lake City and Denver
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Marriott University Park
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Little America
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Marriott Univeristy Park
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Salt Lake City Marriott University Park
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 are your comments on where you stayed?
No responses
All Responses
| Application Cycle ▿ | Impression | Performance | Interview Location |
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| 2020-21 | No change 😐 | Good | In Person |
| 2019-20 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2019-20 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2018-19 | No change 😐 | Good | N/A |
| 2018-19 | Positively 🙂 | Great | N/A |
| 2018-19 | Positively 🙂 | Great | N/A |
| 2017-18 | Positively 🙂 | Great | N/A |
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