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Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center School of Dental and Oral Surgery

New York, NY

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you think your school is better than others?
Why not medicine?
Your QR reasoning score was a bit low, explain.

What was the most interesting question?

You had a lot of leadership. You think you had time for that?

What was the most difficult question?

None.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

JFK

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?

7 out of 10

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

7 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?

6 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

studentdoctor.net, school's website, reviewed my application and research

What impressed you positively?

The holistic view of the program and the emphasis on learning alongside the med students.

What impressed you negatively?

The dental school is pretty far away from downtown and any fun city nightlife.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

To bring an umbrella.

What are your general comments?

Admissions Director and Assistant were really friendly and welcoming. Both had a great sense of humor. The interview was very low-stress, more of a conversation than an interview. No one is trying to sell the school to you or make you convince them why you deserve to be there. They stress the fact that you were offered an interview, so you deserve to be there. They also say that the program is intense and its a great program, but it isn't for everyone. I was really impressed by the overall atmosphere of the interview. It was all about exposing us to Columbia, telling us about the program, getting to know us, and letting us decide if this is the right fit for us. They kept thanking us for coming out and spending our time and money interviewing.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

It would be nice if they were available to answer questions on more days of the week than just Wed