Boston, MA
Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
There were two one-on-one interviews at HSDM, whereas at other schools, there were only one interview. The interviews were very relaxing, but they asked a lot of questions. It was interesting that some questions two interviewers asked were identical. I had to say same things twice.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
If you come to HSDM, how would you contribute to the class?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, their website, etc...
What was the most difficult question?
What was the most interesting short story you read?
(I used to read a lot of short stories when I was in college, that is 7 years ago. When the interviewer asked the question, I could not answer it right away.)
What impressed you positively?
Nice curriculum (PBL, classes with medical students, etc);a lot of research opportunities; new building, etc...; friendly students and staff
What impressed you negatively?
None really.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
There were more non-traditional applicants and dental students than I had thought.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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