SDN Logo
 
 

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Boston, MA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

What is one of the skills a dentist should have?
Why dentistry?
Why Tufts?

What was the most interesting question?

Not really a question, but when he would consistently reference details about my personal statement and application. We would go off on small tangents talking about the points that he brought up.

What was the most difficult question?

How do you handle conflict? It really wasn't THAT difficult, but I had an answer prepared describing conflict not related to school and he specifically asked about it from a school perspective. It caught me the most off guard.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

Boston Logan

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Revere

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 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?

SDN Forums, SDN Interview feedback, friends who interviewed there, Tufts Dental web site.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities (brand new labs, equipment, five new floors), the students, the faculty, the fact that they change the school based around suggestions and needs of the students, the resources available. They care!

What impressed you negatively?

Eh, nothing really.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

To just relax. They are not there to grill you or intimidate you. They pretty much say this before the day starts.

What are your general comments?

This is a really great looking school. The state of the art facilities represent an advancement in the field of dentistry and how Tufts is keeping up. They value the input of the students and this is something that is great because it means that they all have a voice.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No real suggestions. I really enjoyed the day. Maybe more food for the amount of students that end up coming and eating too.