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University of Maryland School of Dentistry

Baltimore, MD

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What are your general comments?

The day started off with an hour long brag-fest about the school (impressing but boring), then a presentation about financial aid, then a personal interview, observation in the clinic, and lunch with dental students. Extremely chill, could not have been a more laid back interview.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you study for the DAT?

What was the most interesting question?

What made you choose dentistry over medicine?

How did you prepare for the interview?

Didn't really, read a few things on SDN, but really there's no need to prep for this one, they were super-nice

What was the most difficult question?

Same as above

What impressed you positively?

Student life seemed chill, students seemed happy, new building (phat!) being built, caring faculty

What impressed you negatively?

The first hour and a half was long and boring presentations, the visit was not very personal

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That they don't validate parking and that I was gonna have to pay 11 bucks
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student