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University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry

Los Angeles, CA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

none

What was the most interesting question?

no questions by the staff, all the quesitons came from the students during the PBL session, in order to help us out as a group

What was the most difficult question?

...
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

after reading these threads all i had to do was "show up"

What impressed you positively?

they immerse you in the the clinical protocol right away, rather than other schools that start you after 2 years into the program

What impressed you negatively?

during the financial aid portion, when the counselor said that i'll be eating poor man's pasta and top ramen for four years... i beg to differ ...

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing really

What are your general comments?

Overall, it was a favorable experience. I even met some pretty cool applicants of all types. We pulled together during the interview process. Although the PBL-sessions are not for everyone.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student