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University of Washington School of Dentistry

Seattle, WA

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your academis history...

What was the most interesting question?

In response to the question, "what do you do that shows manual dexterity?"...when I gave my answer, one of the interviewers somewhat humorously asked, "well, are you good at it?"

What was the most difficult question?

Why was your PAT score lower than your other DAT scores? Why was your reading comprehension score higher than your other DAT scores?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

30 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?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

1)Read school information on the internet 2)Read-up on dental procedures on the ADA website 3)read over my AADSAS application and secondary application for UWSOD

What impressed you positively?

The interviewers reminded me that, "I wasn't in an interrogation...and that I should just relax because they just wanted to get to know me." The admissions office staff including Kathleen Craig, Dr. James Steiner, Molly, Ms. Brown and the woman at the desk were all very kind and helpful. The students were very nice...most offered me their email addresses and a few D-3/D-4 students asked if I wanted to follow them around the clinic. My interviewers, Dr. Toolson and Dr. Maebo we're very amiable and after the interview, Dr. maebo asked me to shadow him during his restorative clinic session, where he introduced me to lots of students and Doctors and walked me through lots of procedures that the students were doing.

What impressed you negatively?

nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the parking attendant in lot E-11 WILL not give you your $$ back when you try to validate your parking pass.

What are your general comments?

I read the review just before mine, and I don't understand how that person could have felt that way...maybe they had a tougher pair of interviews and that soured their experience from the get go...? I am really hoping to get into UWSOD!
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student