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Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry

Richmond, VA

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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself.
What is a challenge in dentistry, what is something you don’t like about dentistry?
Why dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

Did you bring anything to show us your manual dexterity?

What was the most difficult question?

What is a challenge in dentistry, what is something you don’t like about dentistry?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

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?

4 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?

4 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?

6 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Practicing questions and reviewing my application.

What impressed you positively?

The faculty is kind and welcoming.

What impressed you negatively?

The student tour guide bragged about lying during his interview and barely passing his classes.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I knew the exact activities that we’d do during the day.

What are your general comments?

The school is older and the facilities are definitely not as nice as other schools. They are building a new facility that will open in spring of 2021, which is nice.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses