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SUNY - University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine

Buffalo, NY

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ 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?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

What qualities do you have that will help you to become a successful dentist?
Why Dentistry?
Why not pharmacy? (I worked as a pharmacy tech. for several years)

What was the most interesting question?

Why not pharmacy?

What was the most difficult question?

They were all straightforward.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

15 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

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?

6 out of 10

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

6 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, website, previous interview at NYU

What impressed you positively?

Every student I talked to seemed 100% happy with Buffalo and the education they were receiving. Clinical experience is very good and every student is assigned THEIR OWN chair in the clinic for their 3rd and 4th years which is unique for a larger class size.

What impressed you negatively?

Pre-clinical laboratories were very unexciting and old to say the least. However, students felt that state-of-the-art equipment wasn't necessary for an easy transition to clinic.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I knew a lot about the school prior to my interview.

What are your general comments?

The school is very nice and the education you receive is obviously top notch. Students are extremely close-knit and participate in lots of class events. There are two different interviews: one 10 minute discussion with the dean of admission about an ethical situation in dentistry and one 20 minute interview with a faculty member and 4th year student. Both interviews are extremely laid back and more like a conversation than anything.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

I would have liked to tour the school prior to the interview.