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University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine

Farmington, CT

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

3 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?

What do you know about Dental implants?
Where do you see yourself 10 years from now? Are you planning on specializing?
Why do you want to become a dentist? Why UConn?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me what you know about stem cells. (the conversation developed towards this)

What was the most difficult question?

What do you think a country like Sweden (that has universal healthcare) would think of our need for community service and free dental clinics?
🤝 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?

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?

Home

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?

8 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?

Read the interview feedback, asked a few students who had already interviewed at UConn.

What impressed you positively?

Everything Dr. T talked about in the orientation (answered all of the questions I had before my interview... :/), brand new sim lab, promise of brand new clinics by our 3rd year, cost, opportunities in research/ huuuuge building project planned.

What impressed you negatively?

I had an incredible day touring up until the interview. The bad cop/good cop kind of discouraged me and left me with a bad feeling afterwards. Still got accepted though :), so the anxiety was all for naught.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

GOOD COP/ BAD COP. If you're not particularly stunning at interviews (like me), prepare for this. Don't let the negative comments deter your answer to the questions. Keep your convictions and you should be good.

What are your general comments?

Was my #1 choice going in to the application process. The orientation and tour with students confirmed it for me. I'm going to stray from the cliche "relax and be yourself"... obviously be honest with your answers, and don't change them to fit what you think *they* would like to hear. Prepare for it. Make sure you are comfortable answering questions in the field and responding to adverse or negative comments. The main purpose is to see if you can remain calm, coherent, and concise with your answers under pressure. You're only one step away from getting in, good luck! :)

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses