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University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry

Memphis, TN

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

How do you plan to balance your personal life and academics while in dental school?
What is something not included in your application that you would like the admissions committee to know about you?
What would you do if you received a low grade on an exam or practical?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about an ethical dilemma you experienced.

What was the most difficult question?

What are three qualities of an good dental student.
🤝 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?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

In Person

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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

La Quinta Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

It was 3-minute drive from the school, very mid hotel, but it was good!
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Mock interview questions with a partner, read SDN, spoke to several current students and alumni

What impressed you positively?

How kind, relaxed, and friendly the staff and students were during the whole process.

What impressed you negatively?

They asked me 14 interview questions in total, and I wasn't prepared to be asked that many. At most, I was told I would be asked 6-7.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That their interviews were not as "chill" as many people have told me it would be.

What are your general comments?

It is a great school that cares very much for their students, many of the students had only positive things to say about the school and the program.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

They did great! I wish they had a smaller group of applicants, where we all got the tour and presentation before the interview.