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University of Minnesota School of Dentistry

Minneapolis, MN

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

10 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What was a challenge in your life and how did you respond?
When have you shown empathy?
Why dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

If you had a patient come in with signs of HIV on their HH, what would you do?

What was the most difficult question?

above
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

In 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?

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 website, their website

What impressed you positively?

The new facilities seem like they will be amazing, the "best in the big 10). The clinic supervisors (dentists) were very friendly and helpful and the 4th year student I worked with had nothing but good things to say about the new dean and the school. She readily answered any questions I had. The lunch was great.

What impressed you negatively?

The building itself is ugly and intimidating.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The amount of walking, I shouldn't have worn such uncomfortable heels!

What are your general comments?

The interview itself was not as intimidating as I had worked it up to be in my head, but I had an afternoon interview and I was nervous for the entire morning and afternoon. The tour guide and admissions office staff were very friendly and the interviewer was friendly as well. It was a conversational style interview and slightly awkward at times so I don't know if that's bad or normal.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses