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University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

San Francisco, CA

Dental Schools | Private 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?

9 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do ethics play a role in dentistry?
Tell me about a time when you struggled in school and what you did to overcome it.
Why UoP and why 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)

What was the most difficult question?

How do ethics play a role in dentistry?
🤝 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 another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 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?

Other

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?

6 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?

Practice questions.

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.

What are your general comments?

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

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Keep doing what you're doing, no complaints.