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Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine

Pomona, CA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you think that you will be able to handle the heavy workload of dental school? Will you be able to put aside all of your interests for it?
Tell me about your Theater minor. How who you think that will help you in your dental field?
What does Social Responsibility mean to you?

What was the most interesting question?

Asking about my minor

What was the most difficult question?

Social responsibility
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

7 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?

Reading books on interviews, student doctor network, researching the school's website

What impressed you positively?

The helpfulness and eagerness to help of the staff. Vanessa and Yesly really impressed me! As did all of the dental students; they all seemed very easy to get along with.

What impressed you negatively?

The number of applicants seen that day made the interview feel rushed

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

The surrounding area is a little ghetto, but there are many areas only 30 40 minutes away that give you plenty of things to do. It's a young school, but has a LOT to offer its students in clinical experience, lab time, and learning side by side with their faculty. I'd be honored to be given an invitation to join Western U.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

There was a large number of applicants interviewing the same day as myself. I felt like it added some stress to my interviewer, which did not make it as personable as I had hoped. Still, everyone was very warm and friendly.