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University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine

Farmington, CT

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

Basic review of AADSAS application, extracurricular activities, research, shadowing.
Questioned my Cs in biochem and developmental bio.

What was the most interesting question?

How do you think you can apply your interests in [theatre and dance] to your dental office?

What was the most difficult question?

so why do you think dental schools are separate from medical schools?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

BDL

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?

6 out of 10

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

4 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?

Mock interview through my pre-dental program, SDN with a grain of salt

What impressed you positively?

the way the basic medical science courses )or should I say, one extensive course) is set up. Also, low income patients are covered under special state insurance so that most procedures can be completed in the clinics.

What impressed you negatively?

location.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Very relaxed, pleasant. Basically just wanted to review what was on my application, measure my motivation to go into dentistry and suceed at UConn.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses