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University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

San Francisco, CA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2019-20

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

I really enjoyed the atmosphere and effort that UOP put into virtual interviews.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do ethics play a role in dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

I saw you worked a lot of different summer/part-time jobs, how do you think these prepared you for dental school? (None were dentistry-related)

How did you prepare for the interview?

Practice questions.

What was the most difficult question?

How do ethics play a role in dentistry?

What impressed you positively?

The interview day and information session was really personal, they make you feel like part of the family from the get-go and not just another person they have to interview.

What impressed you negatively?

The location that my interviewer was at for the virtual interview.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Having a general response to the basic practice questions will be sufficient. Much of the time after a response will be filled with conversation.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Keep doing what you're doing, no complaints.
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

Other

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

< $100

Where did you stay?

Home

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great