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Howard University College of Dentistry

Washington, DC

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

HBCU

⭐ 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?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you handle stress?
What do you do for fun?
Why dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

What situation has caused you to overcome adversity in the past?

What was the most difficult question?

Has anyone else in your family studied dentistry?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

15 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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

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?

No responses

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

No responses

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 "The Pre-Dental Guide" by Joseph S. Kim, read interview questions on this website, and read Howard's website.

What impressed you positively?

The enthusiasm of the staff, faculty, and students.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The "Smart Classroom" is impressive. The ortho lab is beautiful, and many other labs are being renovated.

What are your general comments?

Howard College has a lot to offer. Many people are selling themselves short by not applying there. The faculty is determined to turn out good dentists whom they feel will stand up against students from any other school. Be prepared to write an essay. "Who is your role model?"

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses