SDN Logo
 
 

University of Washington School of Dentistry

Seattle, WA

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 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?

Lets say you've graduated, have a successful practice with people beating down your door to see you...what then?
What do you want us to know about yourself, why dentistry and what was the moment when you knew you wanted to be a dentist?
What languages do you speak? (after the other ones, I totally flubbed it and said..."well...English, obviously!..." and then went on to answer the question. It will be a miracle if I get in.)

What was the most interesting question?

When you were living in Jamaica, what experience did you have with poverty?

What was the most difficult question?

You have been appointed head of dental care for the USA and are given $200,000,000 to solve the problem of poor populations being underserved. What do you do with the money?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

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?

This site, UW website, talked with students, went over essays talked with admissions

What impressed you positively?

Open relaxed attitude of student tour guides

What impressed you negatively?

The school doesn't have digital x-rays

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The questions were tricky during the interview

What are your general comments?

I had a cold and was on Sudafed so my memory is a little hazy. The interview went about 10 minutes long. (Is this a good thing?) I felt pinned down by the questions and don't feel that I performed that well. I think they were looking to see how I work under pressure. I'm usually very good at interviews. The rest of the day was great! The students were informative and loved the school, Dr. Steiner (a dean)was eager to talk to us and the tour of the facilities got me excited. Don't listen to those who say the building is old. The equipment and facilities are great. I will definately go here if they'll have me.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses