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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?

2 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you study for the DAT?

What was the most interesting question?

If you found that you had a lamp that was broken, how would you go about fixing it?

What was the most difficult question?

How would you go about providing services to people with no insurance or health care in your practice?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

8 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?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

Read about the school online, mock interview with professors.

What impressed you positively?

Students seem confident in their clinical competency. Emphasis at the school is on clinical work.

What impressed you negatively?

Building is old and they are planning to build a new dental school down by the waterfront around 2011. Students are somewhat competitive the first two years of school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

I was interviewed by two faculty members: One at a time for 30 mins each. It was a very relaxed and enjoyable setting. I was asked mostly questions about my application essay and experiences.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses