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Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine

Pomona, 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?

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?

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Have you worked in a group before and do you have any positive/negative experience? What did you learn?
What were the experiences that you had that led you up to dentistry?
Why Western U?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me three deep things about yourself (This came from the student interviewer. Upon this moment I am still thinking about how I could answer this question better haha)

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me three deep things about yourself.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

7 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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

Ontario

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Conference Center

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN SDN SDN!(Cannot stress enough the importance of this website) --> Go through each question carefully and you will be all set. Also, go through their websites. Talk to students before the interviews.

What impressed you positively?

The friendly vibe on campus. Everyone is very down-to-earth. I am especially surprised by the students they selected for the interview. All the candidates are genuinely interested in you and they all have very extensive exposure to dentistry. Talking to the candidates there honestly took away my stress before interview. I also met some very nice friends that I would definitely want to stay in touch with!

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Western U has a very friendly and down-to-earth vibe. Just relax on the interview and let your natural self shine through.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Overall I had a very nice experience there. But I felt bad for the students that are going to have the interviews after the tour and around lunch time. Maybe in the future, set up some more interview days so that less students are interviewed on the same day, and they could all enjoy the tour after the interview and lunch.