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University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry

Los Angeles, CA

Dental Schools | Private 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?

8 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?

We were divided into groups of about 10 applicants to do a PBL exercise. We also picked 2 questions out of a hat (very easy questions!) and answered in front of the group. Lastly, there was a brief 15-minute writing sample. Very laid back "interview"!

What was the most interesting question?

I really enjoyed the PBL and found it interesting to be able to work on a mock case with other pre-dents.

What was the most difficult question?

There were no difficult questions :)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

10 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?

LAX

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hilton

How would you rate the hotel?

7 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?

10 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?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I didn't prepare much, just reviewed info about the school and thought of questions to ask the current students and reviewed information about PBL.

What impressed you positively?

The students all seemed very happy, had positive opinions of PBL and the curriculum, and seemed to have low stress levels.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

I was a little apprehensive before visiting USC since I've heard mixed reviews about the program and PBL, but the school left a great impression on me! The interview was extremely laid back and stress-free and the program and curriculum sounds great!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses