SUNY - University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 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?

No responses

What was the most interesting question?

everything that was asked was on this website, look through the past questions. no need for me to repeat them.

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What was the most difficult question?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

25 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?

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?

4 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

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?

BUF

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

HAMPTON INN

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

4 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

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What impressed you positively?

You get your own operatory 3rd and 4th year. Seeing patients is a gradual process, so you're not thrown into someting you can't handle. It's a cheap place, easy to get in state tuition. The class size is small. The female dental students were really good looking (just an observation). You get good clinical experience in your last two years. The students are very laid back and helpful.

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What impressed you negatively?

You don't start seeing real patients until your 3rd and 4th year, so lot's of preclinical stuff your first two years. As we were getting the tour, one student told us not to be surprised if we see cockroaches. The lecture rooms were dimly lit and a student told us if you sit in the back you might get wet when it rains because of the holes in the ceiling (the tour guide was not happy with that remark!). The library was not impressive. They show you a very outdated video of the school.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

They decide if you're accepted after all 12 are done interviewing and you're touring the library. How's that for pressure? Ya....Oh yeah, don't lean in when looking at dead bodies, you'll get knocked out by the smell. Upstate New York people have accents, cool! Times Square is very far away.

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What are your general comments?

planes got delayed like crazy, so prepare for that. when i got to buffalo, it was smooth sailing. the best part of the trip was meeting the d students and the other kids getting interviewed. they were awesome. starts off with a video from 1985, then a 10 minute writing sample, then interviews, tour, lunch. great time!

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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