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University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry

Los Angeles, CA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10

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

1 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

PBL

What was the most interesting question?

PBL

What was the most difficult question?

PBL
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

No responses

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

8 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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

LAX

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Radisson

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

1 out of 10

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

8 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Filled out student survey, read about PBL, pressed my suit, slept.

What impressed you positively?

Facilities, student morale

What impressed you negatively?

Lack of a personal interview, and not being able to meet a single faculty/dentist/dean

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the card they give you to write your name on during your PBL session is to be folded in half and your name needs to be on both sides (I ended up having my name upside-down on the side facing the admissions staffers).

What are your general comments?

PBL scenario where you work in a group of 10 students to solve a clinical case. You take turns reading/writing facts and ideas to try and figure out whats wrong. 2 admissions staffers watch you. Be polite and work well with your group and you should be fine.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Some students need a personal interview to address concerns on their applications..