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Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry

Nashville, TN

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

Faith-Based HBCU

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 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?

Do you enjoy the current work you do?
What other school have you applied to?
Why do you want to be a dentist?

What was the most interesting question?

Have you ever considered a career in dental hygiene?

What was the most difficult question?

There weren't any difficult questions
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 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?

Neutral

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?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Guest House Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

4 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

5 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, talked to a current student who attends the school

What impressed you positively?

I really liked the atmosphere at the school. The students seemed very close, and the faculty displayed genuine concern for the students. I also liked the fact that at Meharry everything is hands on, which is beneficial when considering a career in dentistry.

What impressed you negatively?

At first, I was concerned by the fact that there weren't any Dental Sim Labs, but by the end of the interview I realized that you can still get the same education without having all this.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Some of the hotels in the area aren't as nice as the others,and I wish I would've known which hotels not to stay in.

What are your general comments?

Overall, the interview went very well. I liked the school and the programs that they had to offer. This school is dedicated to offering opportunities to minorities and I'm all about that. The interview lasted from 8:00-1:30.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses