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University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston School of Dentistry

Houston, TX

Dental Schools | Public 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?

9 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What are 3 or 4 words that describe you?
What do you do for fun?
What is your weakness?

What was the most interesting question?

Which undergrad course was the most difficult for you and why?

What was the most difficult question?

If I may ask, would you tell me a time when you faced an ethical issue?
🤝 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?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Best Western

How would you rate the hotel?

9 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?

5 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN interview feedback.

What impressed you positively?

UTSD Houston has impressive facilities and top-notch technology. The rooms are spacey and high tech.

What impressed you negatively?

The doctor providing the presentation and tour was grilling the interviewees a little bit.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Houston traffic is bad.

What are your general comments?

Break the ice with the interviewees. Break the ice with your interviewer when walking to the interview office. Ask, ask, ask questions.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

At the end of the interview, they hand out white coats to try on for sizing. I think it would have helped if there was a tall mirror to see my fit.