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University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry

Birmingham, AL

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you prepare for the DAT?
Tell me about the time you set your own arm. (picked something off my essay)
Why UAB?

What was the most interesting question?

Give 2, and only 2 words to describe yourself. (took me like 3 minutes of just sitting there in silence trying to come up with a good answer)

What was the most difficult question?

Why do you want to become a dentist? (my first interview, needed to prepare more for that question.)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

4

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?

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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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

read my essay, should have done more

What impressed you positively?

The awesome facilities--nearly the entire school is newly rennovated, and there are so many chairs for the 3rd and 4th years. The preclinic lab was open, and the air filteration in the room is top notch. All the 2nd years were in there doing work, and the room had no smell whatsoever. ALSO, the students seemed focused, intelligent, and friendly. UAB does very well on its boards, and is part of the biggest health complex thing (8 hospitals in one area) in the southeast.

What impressed you negatively?

I didn't see too many faculty, besides the ones in admissions. We didn't see where 1st and 2nd years take their classes, which was down the street about a mile--probably a hassle as a student to have to make the trek every day.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

We're supposed to wear suits (or at least a blazer) to interviews. just had a tie with khakis. haha

What are your general comments?

UAB is perfect whether you want to go right into private practice or instead would want to specialize. It's got great board scores, facilities, students, and a friendly atmosphere. I got in a week after the interview, but I am lucky since I thought my interview (my first) was slightly awkward.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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