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Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Boston, MA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ 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?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself, how you became intersted in dentistry and why HDSM?
What are your weaknesses?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years/ten years?

What was the most interesting question?

On a leadership scale of lamb to tyrant where would you be?

What was the most difficult question?

What will be the most challenging thing about dental school for you?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

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?

8 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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

Bos

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort inn

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

9 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, Harvard website

What impressed you positively?

Lots. I was impressed by the program, the board scores, the strong medical emphasis, the med students, and the curriculum. Also P/NP

What impressed you negatively?

The facilities were not the most amazing I had seen, but still good. No sim lab and less clinical than other school because everyone specializes

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Everyone lives in the dorms, and that Boston is really cool! Oh, and arrange to stay with a student and save $$$ on hotel.

What are your general comments?

See above

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses