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University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry

Detroit, MI

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

Faith-Based

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe the differences between your undergraduate experience and graduate experience.
Do you believe healthcare is a right or privilege?
Why UDM? Why dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

Most creative thing you've done.

What was the most difficult question?

Ethical questions: You notice that your geriatric patient doesn't understand the treatment plan due to some cognitive deterioration. Would you still treat your patient? You notice a friend/classmate cheating. What would you do?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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 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?

2-3 hours

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?

3 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?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, school website, talking to current students/alums

What impressed you positively?

Clinical experiences. Students have rotations at the dental school itself, as well as, the local hospital and various community clinics. The school is in an underserved area, so there is a good range of cases for the students.

What impressed you negatively?

The school is in Detroit where there are a bunch of abandoned buildings and broken street lights so not a place you feel completely safe to roam around. Being on the campus is safe, but I don't think the surrounding area is. Many students drive in from surrounding suburbs. School closes completely at 10pm, so no late night studying on campus

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Low-stress interview/environment.

What are your general comments?

UDM emphasizes making great clinicians, and they don't disappoint.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Please have recycling bins for bottles and cans. It would be nice to have tiny water bottles at the snack table so that interviewers could bring some with them throughout the day.