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University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry

Los Angeles, CA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

pbl session

What was the most interesting question?

there wasn't any questions. just a mock pbl group session. It was pretty interesting.

What was the most difficult question?

nothing...again, it was just a mock pbl group session (you're in a group of say, 7 people, and there are two admissions staff people...i guess they just want to know how you work with a group like setting, etc etc)
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

read usc website, sdn, talked to people in pbl...

What impressed you positively?

very nice facility

What impressed you negatively?

nothing much really

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that there was no interview...just a mock pbl session

What are your general comments?

i give usc a 10...i like the pbl program ALOT
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff