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University of Maryland School of Dentistry

Baltimore, MD

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?

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?

i see your parents went to [other dental school]--that's your 1st choice then, right?
tell me about an ethical situation and your decision making process on how to handle it?
what do you see as some rewards and challenges you'll face in dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

rewards/challenges

What was the most difficult question?

none--if you read all the posts on sdn, you'll know all the questions--they use the same set for every person
🤝 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?

No responses

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?

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?

Train or subway

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

$101-$200

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?

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?

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

What impressed you positively?

great facilities; brand new school; great sim labs

What impressed you negatively?

not enough chairs for all the students--you need to reserve 2 weeks in advance to be guaranteed a chair

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

~$12 cab ride from train to school; cabs in front of med school; totally do-able to go back and forth in a day

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses