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Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois

Downers Grove, IL

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

2018- You are in D3or D4 and work in a team with another person. The person says that you fall short on expectation/contribution (being on time, doing your work etc) but you disagree. How you approach this situation? Could you give me an example from your life where your colleague didn't agree with you?
2018-What event in life impacted you the most?
The school is on a break, you are on campus and have nothing to do, what would you do with your time?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you like to do for fun?

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

O'Hare

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

HolidayInn

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?

9 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN and some common sense, and being honest and reflective with your answers.

What impressed you positively?

The facility, opportunity to perform a wide variety of procedures during D3 and D4 since there are no post-doc programs, the whole patient is left to you

What impressed you negatively?

PRICE - Gawd damn!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Interview format and the agenda... the emails were very vague and not precise.

What are your general comments?

No need to be a non-profit and being a killer on price. They can apply for funding from government and offer scholarships to students.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Be concise in email for interview process e.g. day agenda, interview structure/style