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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?

10 out of 10

How you think you did?

2 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?

Strengths and weaknesses?
Who are your role models??
Why Maryland?

What was the most interesting question?

Have you ever been faced with an ethical dilemma?

What was the most difficult question?

None really...all questions were pretty standard
🤝 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?

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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

< $100

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?

8 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?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed my application, read over interview feedback on sdn, reviewed the school's website

What impressed you positively?

EVERYTHING!! The school itself is amazing. The facilities and technology were definitely the best I had seen (this was my fourth interview). Faculty all seemed very friendly and professional. Liked that they take the boards after year 1. Students all seemed very close and enthusiastic about the school. Annnd I really like the Baltimore area. I know a lot of people on here bash it for being sketchy but the area where the school is is really nice and safe and the inner harbor area is beautiful. The stadiums are nearby and there is all sorts of cultural activities. Sure there are some bad parts, but that goes with any city. Plus since its a smaller city, you get that urban feel without being overwhelmed by a huge city. The suburbs are only like 15 mins outside of the city so there are lots of places to go.

What impressed you negatively?

I wish they gave out the DMD degree instead of DDS but that's really an insignificant issue.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing really...

What are your general comments?

I thought my interview was AWFUL! First, I was the last one in my group to interview and I was started late and then I was ended early so my actual interview time was about half of what everyone else got. Second, my interviewer did not seem very interested in what I was saying and at one point told me that my answers to one of his questions seemed contradictory. I felt like I tried to lighten the mood a few times but it was still pretty stiff. Leaving the interview I was not confident at all and I was almost positive I would get rejected. Despite all of this, I loooved the school and it was definitely my top choice so I was even more disappointed in myself. But to my surprise, I got accepted on Dec 1. So interviews don't mean everything and you never know what they want!!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses