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McGill University Faculty of Dentistry

Montreal, QC

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

"Your dentist mentioned in your essay has the same name as you? I thought this was a mistake (laughing). How has he inspired you?"
Tell me about yourself (the staple interview question).
Why dentistry and why now (graduated in 07)?

What was the most interesting question?

Are you a Leafs or Canadians fan? (after we talking a little about the NHL All-Stars game that took place the night before).

What was the most difficult question?

Why not medicine or research?
🤝 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?

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?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

University Bed & Breakfast Apartment Suites

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

9 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I read over possible questions from the net, used SDN and Premed101 and had a couple of mock interviews.

What impressed you positively?

The other interviewees. They were all very friendly and good looking (lol). Dentistry and Medicine students spend years 1 and 2 together (I think it's important for dentists to also understand the body as a whole). We talked a lot about my research during my interview and they seemed really interested.

What impressed you negatively?

Toronto is cold but Montreal is colder.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I was under the impression it was going to be a 3-on-1 interview. It didn't really matter though. Can't think of anything else I didn't know ahead of time.

What are your general comments?

Quick and painless interview with surprisingly no situational/behavioral questions. I received an offer of admission by phone about 1 month later!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses