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University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

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?

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?

Why dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

I was only asked one question - "why dentistry" I had Dr. Arthur Steinberg for the interview and he was fantastic! We bascially chatted about everything from my city, my experience, food, traveling..etc Very relaxing interview

What was the most difficult question?

None
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Sheraton Society Hill

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 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?

school website and SDN forum

What impressed you positively?

Students seem to really enjoy this school. School offers well rounded education, Profs actually seem to care about you...

What impressed you negatively?

They have the new DentSim machine which seems really nice...but their clinic chairs and othe facilities seem pretty old - i heard they are upgrading soon though

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I was more hungry! They had wonderful lunch prepared for us. I wasn't that hungry, i wish i was...hmmm

What are your general comments?

Super relaxing interview! Tour of school was great, the new building looks great, the area surrounding school doesn't seem that bad as some other people said...

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses