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SUNY - University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine

Buffalo, NY

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What traits do you think a good dental student has?
What was your favorite science class?
Where do you see yourself Geographically in 5 years? Staying in New York?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

What does Health Equity mean to you?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

In Person

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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

Buffalo Niagara

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

University Manor Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

1 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

Do not stay at the University Manor Inn. I took a risk because it was walking distance to the Dental School but it wasn't worth it. Rooms stunk of cigarettes, the toilet were unflushed when I got there, staff was rude, and generally wasn't a clean facility.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

sdn, practice, youtube videos

What impressed you positively?

Friendly staff and students, each interviewee got panera lunch

What impressed you negatively?

Tour was quick and didn't get to see much

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There was no writing sample or case scenario. Just one open file interview with 2 staff members. Interview was supposed to be 30 minutes but mine took about 40-45.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses