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Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine

Pomona, CA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 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?

a time i was creative in problem solving?
what is my definition of social responsibility?
why dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

social responsibility question

What was the most difficult question?

creative in problem solving
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

No responses

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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

santa ana/john wayne

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?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

No responses

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?

sdn interview feedback, mock interview with friends

What impressed you positively?

integration with DO curriculum (DO school is pretty good)...brand new clinics being built-latest technology, friendliness of admissions staff/faculty

What impressed you negatively?

the area is a crap hole but most schools are located in this type of area, computer lab is not really a lab maybe 5-10 computers, on campus housing is very limited

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

no breakfast =/

What are your general comments?

I was really nervous for this interview since it was my first, but I felt the interview committee just had specific questions they wanted answers too and were looking for a specific person to fit their school. That being said, I think Western has the potential to be a good school in a few years once it graduates its first class.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses