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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?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

Tell me about your backround.

What was the most interesting question?

What makes you willing to pay so much for your dental education ? (How can you justify it)

What was the most difficult question?

None really
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$501+

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

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

9 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 SDN reviews, my personal statement, C.V., got some good sleep.

What impressed you positively?

The coherence of the program, and the program administrators outstanding organization and preparation for our interview.

What impressed you negatively?

Clinics were not as "state of the art" as I heard. I mean they're "OK", just not what I've been hearing about them. Probably a good 10 year old. Also the dental school is basically a building in the middle of San Francisco. Don't expect much.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Almost nothing. They were very thorough and detailed in preparing us for what to expect on the interview day.

What are your general comments?

I was interviewing for the IDS program, not the DDS. They are both basically the same, except the IDS is only a 2 year program for foreign grads. So it's a 2 year accelerated DDS program (You graduate with a DDS).

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses