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University of Florida College of Dentistry

Gainesville, FL

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell us about a time you failed and how you overcame it
Tell us about your motivation and origin of wanting to pursue dentistry
What was your favorite and least favorite class in undergrad and why

What was the most interesting question?

What is your Plan B if you don't get into dental school?

What was the most difficult question?

"So you said watching an implant was your most interesting shadowing experience... walk us through the procedure"
🤝 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?

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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

4 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?

Holiday Inn Express

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?

5 out of 10

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

6 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Looked over my application multiple times, researched the schools website

What impressed you positively?

The students and faculty were extremely friendly and welcoming

What impressed you negatively?

The facility is very old, not many windows in the building

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I knew how many people would be interviewing me

What are your general comments?

The people and faculty were great, but the building wasn't impressive.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None!