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University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry

Birmingham, AL

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?

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?

Specific things from my application, concerning things I said in my personal statement, and also about some of my hobbies/extracurricular activities I put.
What do you think will be the hardest thing about being a dentist?
What other school did you apply to? Why?

What was the most interesting question?

What is your favorite dessert?

What was the most difficult question?

None. However they did note ask a question concerning my GPA.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

5

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?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN. It was dead on. Also, UAB's site.

What impressed you positively?

How down to earth Dr. Filler was (as always) and how his main goal was to take the stress level down. He specifically said when we arrived to "calm down," because this day was "going to be fun and easy."

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing. Just arrive way ahead of time to park and get to the building!!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

More questions to ask.

What are your general comments?

Have a question or two to ask!!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses