Harvard School of Dental Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

How do you see yourself and your career in 10 years?

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Why dentistry?

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Why HSDM?

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What was the most interesting question?

All of the questions were pretty standard.

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What was the most difficult question?

You have a very high dat score and GPA. You have a passion for research, have a wealth of diverse dental experiences, and have completed many community service projects, both locally and internationally. But we have plenty of applicants like you. Why are you different? What can you bring to HSDM that is unique?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

30 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?

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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?

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?

Logan

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Cambridge Marriott

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?

8 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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I completed the Supp App. That helped me put my thoughts in order. I also paid much attention to our morning meeting with Anne Berg. I used some of the info i learned in that meeting as examples during my interview.

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What impressed you positively?

The students and faculty are amazing. I love their version of PBL.

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What impressed you negatively?

Boston is cold and wet in the winter, and it's hot and humid during the summer. I really wanted to see the clinics, but they were closed for the NERB during our interview day.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I had researched more about the school before I arrived. I had a JADA article on the HSDM curriculum that I wanted to read before my interview but never got to it. I also should have perused the website more. These "should have's" would be more for my benefit, rather than for my success during the interview.

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What are your general comments?

It's an amazing school. In my eyes, the closest to perfect that you can get from a dental education. But I don't think I put my best foot forward during the interview. Maybe I was just nervous because I knew I only had one shot, and I really want to go to this school.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Try not to schedule interview days when the clinics are closed.

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