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University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry

Chicago, IL

Dental Schools | Public 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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If don't ever get into a dental school, what will you do? (Me..Medical) Ok, so what if you never get into medical school, then what?

What was the most interesting question?

What are you most passionate about?

What was the most difficult question?

The what would you do if not health care question.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

Admissions staff

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?

7+ 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?

ORD

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

UIC Marriott

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?

8 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?

SDN, school research on website, medical school question prep sites. There is a good list of common medical questions that Harvard puts out. http://lowell.harvard.edu/advising/pre-med/common_interview_questions.pdf

What impressed you positively?

Friendliness (Chicago is a very friendly city), the openness of the students in the Q & A sessions, and the curriculum transformation happening at the school to reflect changes in dentistry.

What impressed you negatively?

Some of the clinics could use some "freshening."

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the nearby Marriott would have a fire alarm go off several times throughout the night! Boooooo.

What are your general comments?

I love the clinic-intense aspect of the school's curriculum. As a non-standard applicant, I feel this is a great field-leveler!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Braulia and Carolyn are wonderful and friendly!