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Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center School of Dental and Oral Surgery

New York, NY

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 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?

What would you like me to tell the admissions committee on your behalf?
Why Columbia?
Why dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

Who is your favorite artist? (related to my undergrad major)

What was the most difficult question?

Same as above
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

15 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

2 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?

Looked over AADSAS, rehearsed answers to standard interview questions.

What impressed you positively?

The staff and faculty (partic. Dean Davis and McManus) emphasize the importance of choosing the right school for yourself. They are very open & honest about the curriculum, acknowledging that it's biomedically/ academically oriented which may not be for you. They encourage you to talk to the students to see whether you'd be happy there. They were SO FRIENDLY & Dean Davis was HILARIOUS. They seem to genuinely want to see you at Columbia in the fall.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

n/a

What are your general comments?

1- arrive at the faculty club where there's a long table you will be sitting at with the other interviewees. continental breakfast available. 2- Dean Davis has everyone introduce themselves then gives a slideshow presentation on the school. The presentation is very thorough & gives many good reasons to go to Columbia! 3- Interviewers (members of the admissions committee) arrive one by one. They will take you to a certain part of the room (the room has many dining tables and is very roomy) to speak with you. Very casual, almost like talking over a fancy lunch without the food. 4- Return to the original room with the long table for lunch (sandwiches, cookies, yum). 3-4 1st or 2nd year students show up to talk to you about the school. Opportunities to talk with other interviewees as well. 5- Tour. Given by a student. Many opportunities to talk to teachers and students. All were so friendly. 6- Day ends at ~3pm. Very positive, pleasant experience.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses