SDN Logo
 
 

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?

3 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?

What kind of music do you play on the guitar?
Why dentistry?
Why UOP?

What was the most interesting question?

Who is your favorite philosopher?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about an ethical situation you have been in.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

10 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?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

sfo

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Queen Anne

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

8 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 over my application and ate a big breakfast.

What impressed you positively?

Friendliness of the students and faculty. Overall humanistic approach of the school.

What impressed you negatively?

It might be difficult to find a nice close place to live.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing to be nervous about. The earlier your interview the better chance you have of being accepted.

What are your general comments?

Met with many administrators, students and faculty. All were friendly, positive and helpful. At this point UOP is on the other end, trying to get you to choose them. Left with a great impression of the school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses