Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

Both asked if I had any questions...ask questions you're really not concerned about, not random questions just to not seem idiotic. I asked about future plans for other specialty programs, they only offer 2 now.

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Interview 1: How do you handle stress? Where do you see yourself in 7 years? Why dentistry? Why did you pick the schools you applied to? How do you handle praise? How do you handle constructive criticism? Are your grades/DAT scores representative of how you will perform as a student? How do you perceive dental school will be?

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Interview 2: Why dentistry? What specifically attracted you to Meharry? **This was actually the longer interview, but after those two questions we basically talked for 20 minutes or so**

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What was the most interesting question?

How do you handle constructive criticism? praise?

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What was the most difficult question?

None were too difficult. All were questions I had either expected or could come up with a logical answer for on the spot.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

25 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?

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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?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ 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?

Comfort Inn on Demonbreun

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewing all SDN entries for Meharry, exploring EVERY link on the Meharry website.

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What impressed you positively?

The relaxed demeanor of the interviewers, which helped me to relax. Also, the friendliness of all staff and students that I encountered, even those not participating in the interview day.

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What impressed you negatively?

The admissions manager rudely rushed us through the day. Although most feedback listed the area as a negative, I'm used to it b/c I did my undergrad right up the street. It's really not as bad as some have said. Meharry is about serving the poor and underserved, so how can you do that if you're too put off by the place in which those people live???

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That there could be anywhere between 5 and 45 minutes between my two interviews. Also, that we would only tour the dentistry building and not the whole school.

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What are your general comments?

I had a fabulous interview day! The faculty and students were very welcoming and relaxed, which made the day much more pleasant. The financial aid presentation was extremely informative. My first interview lasted only about 10 minutes, which was b/c I didn't have to pause before responding to her questions. I think it went well. There was only about 15-20 minutes before my second interview, which went exceptionally well! I already loved Meharry, but the interview day allowed me to really see myself there.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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