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University of Michigan School of Dentistry

Ann Arbor, MI

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?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What is one part of your application that you would like to highlight for the admissions committee?

What was the most interesting question?

There is a 20-minute saliva test that checks for HIV. Millions of patients don't know they are at risk for HIV contraction. Should dentists offer this service?

What was the most difficult question?

Insurance companies (who follow HIPAA) collect practice data from dentists and pass the info on to third party companies (who don't necessarily follow HIPAA) so they can analyze the data. What are the pros and cons of this?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

10 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

10

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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

Automobile

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?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Kensington Court

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

michigan site, sdn feedback

What impressed you positively?

technologically forward school (facebook, podcasts, youtube channel, etc), innovative curriculum including 3 different pathways and "flex time" built into your day. Exposure to patients in D1.

What impressed you negatively?

OOS all 4 years, high tuition, records and x-rays aren't digital yet but they are in the process of implementing them now

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Leave yourself enough time to get to the interview room. It's confusing coming from the parking garage to get to the school, and the interviews aren't at the school itself but an attached research tower.

What are your general comments?

Overall a great program.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

More time for tour and lunch, less for the presentations