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Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center School of Dental and Oral Surgery

New York, NY

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 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?

How is your admission's process going?
How was your first year at your undergrad institution?
Why did you retake the DATs?

What was the most interesting question?

What makes you stand out from other applicants?

What was the most difficult question?

What other career paths have you considered?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

15 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

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?

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 responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

9 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?

5 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

3 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Digging through Columbia's website

What impressed you positively?

The facilities were overall good. The medical school curriculum, and a very strong research program. It is a very different type of dental school. The lunch they provided was awesome (5 stars). Prepare dentists as future leaders of the field.

What impressed you negatively?

The Dual Degrees require an extra year or two.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The cost of parking: $30. Very close to NJ: George Washington Bridge, You need your photo ID to get pass security.

What are your general comments?

A great school if you like to specialize and like to be challenged. It attracts the smartest students, so it is a competitive atmosphere. This school is not for everyone, but for those who are talents and like to go beyond the requirements.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Please provide parking locations in the interview invite. Update the website, it is outdated, and some of the videos require quicktime. The information on the website is very vague compared to other schools.