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University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

San Francisco, CA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

The faculty member had my entire AADSAS application underlined, highlighted, and written all over with notes. Be prepared to answer anything and everything on your AADSAS application and the importance of your activities/choices etc.
What makes you a better candidate than X (another interviewee that day)
Why do you want to go to UOP?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you keep patients coming back to your practice?

What was the most difficult question?

"Why do you think I think this is important?" Regarding an extracurricular on my application.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In 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?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

SFO

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

N/A

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

N/A

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Met up with current students the day before, reached out to alumni, visited the campus, SDN, practice interviewing with my parents/in the mirror.

What impressed you positively?

EVERYTHING. Everyone was so genuinely nice and so willing to help, vibe of the school, 3 yr curriculum, very strong clinically, San Francisco location.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing except COA.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How relaxing the day was actually going to be. Only 6 total interviewees for the day. They really make you feel special! (That actually turns out to be genuine caring)

What are your general comments?

Everything about this school is superb. I will be attending.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Keep doing what you are doing!