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University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

Do you play any team sports?
So you're from Canada?
What do you like to do in your spare time?

What was the most interesting question?

The difference between dentistry and medicine?

What was the most difficult question?

The difference between dentistry and medicine?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

9 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?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hotel Windsor

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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, UPenn website and reread my secondaries again.

What impressed you positively?

Robert Schattner Center is an unbelievably nice building. Their clinics are top notch and have Dentsim labs similar to Case. Research opportunities and ability to get a second degree.

What impressed you negatively?

Realizing that 300k is gone. First years begin their life literally in the basement of Penn Dental. Got lost around the campus though.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That my SDN is wrong and my interview ended up being stressful. Other than that, Penn was what I expected it to be.

What are your general comments?

Nothing much, just asked stuff about my childhood, hobbies and debated over my answers to their secondary application. I was reminded of possible problems with my application as well. Thought the interviewer was out to ruin me.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses