University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry
Memphis, TN
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 low 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 cover topics such as personal attributes, handling challenges, career motivations, balancing life and academics, qualities of a professional, and exploring the field of dentistry. While respondents did not specifically mention MMI or nondisclosure agreements, the questions indicate a traditional interview format with a focus on the candidate's character, experiences, and aspirations in dentistry.
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How do you plan to balance your personal life and academics while in dental school?
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What is something not included in your application that you would like the admissions committee to know about you?
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What would you do if you received a low grade on an exam or practical?
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If you didn't get in this cycle, 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 University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry discussed various topics such as ethical dilemmas, experiences of unfair treatment, handling conflicts, favorite dental procedures, unexpected aspects of dentistry, personal characteristics, and book preferences. The interview format may have been an MMI with potential nondisclosure agreements, as some responses hinted at non-disclosure or confidentiality requirements.
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Tell me about an ethical dilemma you experienced.
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Have you ever felt you were treated unfairly, and how did you overcome?
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(regarding my app) How do i handle difficult situations with a person/customer when there is conflict?
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What's your favorite dental procedure?
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What do you do to relax. For me, after a big test like that, I would isolate myself for around 30 minutes to gather my thoughts and then go out and celebrate that we're done with it. They seemed taken aback by the thought of a person doing that and I imagine they expected "go out and party it up with the group" or something along those lines.
What was the most difficult question?
Students said the most difficult question asked at University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry discussed various topics such as qualities of a good dental student, readiness for dental school, dislikes about dentistry, personal interests, and reasons for choosing dental over medical school. Some respondents mentioned an MMI format, implying a structured interview with possible nondisclosure agreements in place.
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What are three qualities of an good dental student.
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n/a
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Do you feel ready for dental school?
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Do you have any questions for me? This was the most difficult for me because I went in with around 15 questions I wanted to ask, but he answered over 12 of them before the interviews started. I was fumbling for the 3 remaining I had but it turned out alright.
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nothing really difficult
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 15 minutes or less.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 4 people.
What was the style of the interview?
Most respondents had a in a group interview.
What type of interview was it?
Most respondents had a closed 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 Admissions staff personnel
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 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 Memphis International Airport (MEM)
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MEM
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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westin
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at a D1 student's house
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Red Roof Inn (very close to interview bldg.)
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Red Roof Inn
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Napoleon
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 average.
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?
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It was 3-minute drive from the school, very mid hotel, but it was good!
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Stayed at an Airbnb close by, it was safe
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next to beale street, it was nice
✅ 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 interviews by practicing mock questions with partners, reading forums such as SDN, seeking advice from current students and alumni, and reviewing typical interview questions. Suggestions included conducting mock interviews, researching the school's website, and formulating questions to ask during the interview.
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Mock interview questions with a partner, read SDN, spoke to several current students and alumni
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SDN, practice questions, other interviews
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Read SDN, practice basic interview questions, watch videos on tips/advices
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Read the website.
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Reading SDN, www.reddit.com/r/dentalschool, and other interview prep forums
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the kindness, friendliness, and genuine care shown by the staff, faculty, and students during the interview process. The state-of-the-art facilities, particularly the dental sim labs, and the supportive and student-centered atmosphere at the school were highlighted as major positives.
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How kind, relaxed, and friendly the staff and students were during the whole process.
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How kind and encouraging the interviewers were, as well as the director
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how friendly everyone was
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Friendly staff and faculty
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Everyone was very direct yet very relaxed. They didn't do anything to try and cause people to be anxious. The Dunn building and the dental sim labs are awesome.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants were negatively impressed by factors such as the high number of unexpected interview questions, lack of collaborative culture among students, outdated facilities, distractions during interviews, and the urban setting of the school. Suggestions included improving communication about the interview process, fostering a more collaborative environment, updating facilities, ensuring minimal distractions during interviews, and addressing safety concerns related to the location.
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They asked me 14 interview questions in total, and I wasn't prepared to be asked that many. At most, I was told I would be asked 6-7.
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The ego in some students I met were surprising, as well as many students complaining their cohort's culture not being very collaborative/toxic level of competitiveness
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nothing really
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Nothing
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I do feel that they didn't get a good look at me personally. We had our little "conversation interview" but there is so much more I wanted to say to them in order to convince them to accept me.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly expressed that they wished they had known ahead of time that the interviews were more relaxed than expected and that there was no need to be nervous. They also mentioned that it was helpful to be prepared but to also relax and enjoy the experience, as the admissions staff aimed to make them feel welcome and the process was mainly informative and low stress.
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That their interviews were not as "chill" as many people have told me it would be.
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It was open file when I assumed it was closed-file, and they had a recording camera facing a few feet away from me I was not prepared for
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that there wasn't much going on besides interviews, i had mine first so i sat around for 1.5-2 hours after then went on the tour
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That it was going to be so relaxed. Everyone there just wants to make sure that you know how to act in a professional environment and that you can interact.
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I wish I had known there were 9 other candidates being interviewed with me. They sat us in a large meeting room and pulled us aside one by one to interview. I was wondering how they could stretch it all into a full day and waiting on 9 other people to finish 15 minute interviews definitely took around 2 hours of the time.
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally appreciated the friendly and relaxed interview atmosphere at the school, with positive comments on the facilities, faculty, and overall experience. Some noted the importance of being prepared for potential questions and emphasized the school's focus on getting to know applicants personally.
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It is a great school that cares very much for their students, many of the students had only positive things to say about the school and the program.
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They sold the school well, but the students sharing their negative experiences was a bit of a red flag
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Everyone said it was very conversational and relaxed, but I had a different experience. I think it depends on who will interview you. Be prepared and don't rely on it being chill like others said
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Outstanding facilities and really down to earth people.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Overall, applicants appreciated the admissions office's efforts and suggested improving the interview process by offering smaller group tours and presentations. They also recommended maintaining the current level of information provided in the info packet.
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They did great! I wish they had a smaller group of applicants, where we all got the tour and presentation before the interview.
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they were all amazing!
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Keep doing what you do.
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Nothing. An info packet was given that had plenty of information about the school and surroundings.
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