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University of Washington School of Dentistry

Seattle, WA

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

Describe leadership activities you have participated in. Why did you get that low DAT score? How did you prepare for the DAT? Why did you attend so many colleges?
Several questions about your dental school application (AADSAS and secondary). Know your application well.
What do you want the admissions comm. to know about you? Do you have research experience? Why dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

Why do you think dental services are inaccessible to certain groups? Why are there underserved/raral areas? I'm not sure of the exact phrasing but it was a question somewhat like this.

What was the most difficult question?

None. All were straightforward questions.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Travelodge by univesity plaza

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Checked SDN interview database

What impressed you positively?

The great reputation the school has, the high National Board I & II results, the happy and content students, the newly renovated sim lab, the small class size of 55-63 students, the faculty and administration, etc. It's an excellent program!

What impressed you negatively?

I didn't have any negative impressions.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

This is minor, but I wasn't aware that the school would be interviewing 15-20 students the same day. It seemed like a large group. I just expected a smaller group based on previous interviews. However it worked out well. We were divided up into groups A, B, C, and D.

What are your general comments?

It was EXCELLENT. The school lived up to every expectation I had. It's a great program. The faculty is there to help the students succeed. the students are all very happy and close with each other. THE UW cares about their community. There are several outreach community service programs for students to participate in. You don't have to be a RIDE student to make a contribution. I can't even put into words what a wonderful school UW SoD is. :)

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses