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University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry

Memphis, TN

Dental Schools | Public 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What are your strenghts/weaknesses?
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Why do you want to be a dentist?

What was the most interesting question?

No questions were unexpected. They were all really straight forward and easy!

What was the most difficult question?

What do you do in your spare time?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

15 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

2-3 hours

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?

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 responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

7 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?

I looked at this website and wrote down answers to possible questions. Not anything crazy

What impressed you positively?

Dr. Coleman is so passionate about dentistry and his school. He is so funny, and so much fun! The D-1's and other years that ate lunch with us were so friendly and helpful, and genuinely cared about us.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing, the location of the school is not good, but they reassured us that it is okay to go there at night if you go in groups and that the school is generally safe.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How laid back it is. It is really nothing to stress over!

What are your general comments?

The interview was great. It was really easy and everyone was so laid back. It was great to see how proud everyone was that they were associated with such a great school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses