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Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona

Glendale, AZ

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 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?

Describe a stressful time in your lie and what you learned about yourself?
How does professionalism apply to dentistry and dental school? Why is it important?
Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

What was the most interesting question?

How would you tackle a project, what steps would you take? (Then followup: how would you handle someone not doing their part in a group project?)

What was the most difficult question?

As a consumer of education, how would you provide feedback for the school? After some confusion, it was expanded to become, how would you communicate to a professor if you did not like the teaching style? What if they said you are the only one to bring this up? -- interviewers said there was a lot of confusion with this question and they may throw it out
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 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?

Sky Harbor

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

6 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Mock interview with personal dentist

What impressed you positively?

They started the interview with: "We have no access to your file; no grades, no scores. You've already passed that part, otherwise you wouldn't be here. We want to get to know you and if your personality matches with our school."

What impressed you negatively?

Tuition cost

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How out of the norm the interview questions were going to be.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Send emails thanking them for their time after your interview.