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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

How did you choose where to study abroad?
What's your favorite book?
Why dentistry? (Of course.)

What was the most interesting question?

Pretty basic questions. The ones you expect to be asked will be asked.

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing was really difficult. They just want to get a feel for you.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

5

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

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?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

4 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?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, school site.

What impressed you positively?

The honesty of the students who gave the tour and the friendliness of everyone there. The school prides itself on its clinical curriculum, which seems rigorous but necessary. You interview with the entire admissions board, which may seem daunting, but is much better than one-on-one interviews because you get to see and interact with everyone who will be giving you the yes or no into the school, not just one or two people. The faculty is confident in the school and its performance, especially compared to other programs, which I liked a lot.

What impressed you negatively?

I wasn't too impressed with Birmingham, but only spent a day there.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

This is a great program that will train you to be a skilled practicing dentist. This school went to the top of my list after my interview, frankly.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Great work!