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University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry

Kansas City, MO

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Not a specific list of questions. More of a discussion to get to know the applicant.

What was the most interesting question?

Why UMKC?

What was the most difficult question?

Why dentistry? What will you do if you don't get in?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

KC

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

they are all about the same

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

9 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?

SDN, school website

What impressed you positively?

Faculty was very welcoming. Shadowing a upper-class student in the clinic was very interesting.

What impressed you negatively?

Parking is extremely tight for students around the university. Most universities have this problem, so nothing really surprising.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The size and types of the clinical experiences available at UMKC. Very impressive.

What are your general comments?

Overall positive. I really enjoyed the interview - it was more of a conversation than anything else. This moved UMKC to the top of my list. Apparently they call students starting early on Dec 1 for admissions notification. It is very hard to get in from out of state. They take ECs very seriously.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses