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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

No responses

What was the most interesting question?

tell me your life, you have 50 minutes. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What was the most difficult question?

What will you bring to this class? Think about it. You have 5 minutes to think about it.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

Neutral

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?

< $100

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?

Pamphlet, Website, SDN, and interview feedback

What impressed you positively?

Student's were happy...I mean really happy. Must be something in the water. I really liked the camraderie between the students, classes, and faculty. I saw some student give the Dean a high-five. How sweet is that?!

What impressed you negatively?

The building is a bit small, so I feel that I need to leave once in awhile to get some air. I was hoping the school would have a gym like UCSF, but I guess I will have to join a private one. Tuition is a bit of a killer, but I guess that's what you have to pay for an excellent education in 3 years.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That you could order as much food as you want with your coupon...I just got a sandwich and Martinell's apple drink. Some dude got the hot meal, sandwich, 2 drinks, salad, cookie and 2 chips. I guess he had family waiting in the car or something. haha

What are your general comments?

I'm a borderline applicant with connections, so the interview basically made it tougher for me. I had to prove why I was a worthy of an acceptance. In the end, I think I did alright. We embraced each other and told each other to keep in touch. I love that dude! Oh yeah, if you plan on meeting your wife/husband in dental school...go to Pacific. It's a GOOD-LOOKING school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses