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Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry

Portland, OR

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?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If you could not be a dentist, what would you be?
What was the neatest dental procedure you saw?
Why dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

What is a significant event in your life, that has changed you as a person?

What was the most difficult question?

If you could ask the president any question what would it be? Why did you get such a low score on the PAT portion of the DAT?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of 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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Travel Lodge

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?

8 out of 10

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

9 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Looked at this website and the school's website.

What impressed you positively?

The great location of the school and the friendliness of the school's faculty and other people I came into contact while in Portland.

What impressed you negatively?

The rain and the writing sample before the interview.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Do not get a hotel room right on the street- I was up all night!

What are your general comments?

Overall, it was a great interview experience. I was confident and it was my second interview, so I had a better handle on what to do. I was accepted to OHSU a few weeks after my interview, and gladly accepted!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses