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University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

San Francisco, CA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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?

How do you do in a stressful situation?
How would you manage your future practice???
Why dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing was very interesting. Just generic questions. Sort of predictable.

What was the most difficult question?

What kind of classmates are you looking for in Dental School?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

9 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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

SFO

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?

10 out of 10

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?

UoP website, SDN feedbacks, my application

What impressed you positively?

Relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, great location of school

What impressed you negatively?

Tuition and cost of living. Our tour guide was not very motivated (or at least, she did not seem so)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That their A/C does not work....just kidding...it was so hot during the interview...or maybe i was just nervous.

What are your general comments?

I was very impressed with school and faculty. People were very friendly and nice. It was a very positive experience overall.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses