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SUNY - Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine

Stony Brook, NY

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What are your plans for your career in dentistry?
Where is the best place to ski in Utah?
Why dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

Where is the best place to ski in Utah?

What was the most difficult question?

Do you have any questions for me?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

ISP

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Courtyard at Marriot

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

8 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Talked with friend that is attending school, looked at their profile in the Guide to Dental Schools book, and visited school's website.

What impressed you positively?

The small class size is great for one on one attention from professors. 1st and 2nd year students take classes with medical students. Tons of clinical work available for 3rd and 4th year students. Facilities are new, clean, and well run.

What impressed you negatively?

Dont' get me wrong, but the school had a slight elitest attitude. The school is wonderful and I understand that they are trying to get the best students to attend their school, but they were slightly degrading of other schools. Living is about 2x to 3x more expensive than Buffalo or other schools in the region.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Traveling to and from the airport is expensive and the public transportation on Long Island is not that great.

What are your general comments?

The faculty was wonderful and uplifting. For the most part, it seems that this attitude is genuine. The clinics are top notch and probably some of the best in the country. The other students I interviewed with were really nice and we enjoyed discussing our interviews with each other. Be prepared, however, this school attracts some of the brighest minds, so don't be afraid of them...they don't bite.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses