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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Asked about negative things on my transcript such as withdrawals.
If a dental hygienist that worked for you called off of work every Saturday for health reasons, how would you address this as their boss?
What are some things you don't like about dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

Would you be okay living so far away from your family? (I'm an out-of-state applicant.)

What was the most difficult question?

Talking about why I withdrew from a class.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

10 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?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

Detroit metro airport

Where did you stay?

Other

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

n/a

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

4 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 interview feedback

What impressed you positively?

The interviewer invited me to shadow some of the students in the clinic to give a chance to get to know them and how the student clinics work.

What impressed you negatively?

Detroit wasn't a very impressive city.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing.

What are your general comments?

Liked the school. State of the art facilities.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

n/a