Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

5 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you think the government should fund dentistry more than other fields and why?

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What is the most difficult time you had to go through and how did you cope with it?

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Why do you want to be a dentist?

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What was the most interesting question?

Your in-laws gift you with a very expensive (and endangered species, which is not mentioned in the question but by the interviewer) wood furniture. What are the pros and cons of accepting the gift? Would you accept it?

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What was the most difficult question?

You are currently a dental student. Your friend wants your help in his/her dental school applications. Discuss the ethics of it.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

8

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

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Where did the interview take place?

At the school

📍 On-Site Experience ▼

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

O'Hare

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Lombard Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Work on communication skills. Know how to communicate what you really want to, effectively and right to the point without stumbling. (I did that by watching TV shows, hahaha)

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What impressed you positively?

Friendly staff and faculty. New facilities.

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What impressed you negatively?

COLD and WINDY! The clinic is under construction. Only first year dental students there so far because school is new.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

It was a good experience. I had a good impression about the school overall after my interviews.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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