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University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry

Detroit, MI

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

Faith-Based

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Moral Ethics: What would you do if you knew someone had the exam answers prior to taking the exam?
What would you do if you were failing a course half way through?
You're from California, so why Detroit Mercy?

What was the most interesting question?

What environment do you perform best in, structured or free and under pressure or not.

What was the most difficult question?

None too difficult, I came prepared and wasn't stumped or had no answer to any question. I just told the truth and spoke what came to mind.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

DTW

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Greektown Casino and Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

10 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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, self-evaluation.

What impressed you positively?

The friendliness of everyone there, the new facilities and sparkling new (practically) equipment, plenty of parking.

What impressed you negatively?

The area, although it is a positive because those patients give you great experience and great clinical skills.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It was finals week. There weren't many students around and most of them were studying basically isolated or in small groups.

What are your general comments?

Great dental school, great faculty and staff, friendliness everywhere! Just wish I could place the school in my backyard.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses