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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 was the most interesting question?

No questions whatsoever. I could have been a bank robber for all anyone knew.

What was the most difficult question?

Not Applicable
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively ☹️

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read the USC Dental website and read over stats and mission statement

What impressed you positively?

The facilities were nice and there seemed to be a broad range of post-doctoral programs.

What impressed you negatively?

The staff was extremely arrogant and boasted to rather than informed candidates. The PBL curriculum seems more an excuse to take people's money while not offering basic services one should expect such as professors, books, required and suggested reading. Not only do you not get any of these, but you will be charged the nations highest tuition...brilliant....The student who I talked to openly told me NOT to attend this school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

This school was highly overrated and I would not go there.

What are your general comments?

Interview was long and involved a group problem-solving exercise..there were too many people at the interview itself...but when we divided up it was a smaller, more manageable group. I actually thought the interview was creative, but the school was unimpressive and the students seemed very unhappy and unsure of their skills.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff