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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?

9 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?

How do you handle conflict?
How do you study?
Tell me about yourself.

What was the most interesting question?

How do you study?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about yourself? Where do I start?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

8 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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

LGA

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

N/A

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?

7 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read over my application and the CDM Bulliten (on The Columbia University CDM website)

What impressed you positively?

Every single student there had a smile on their face and was very happy to be there. I also really like the way they emphasize Dentistry as a part of medicine (no use in denying the link). The students are like a big family that I would love to be a part of. Also, the pass/non pass is pretty sweet.

What impressed you negatively?

I absolutely loved the school! However, I'm not sure how I feel about taking classes with medical school students since this might put more emphasis on what they need to know and not be completely pertinent to our learning needs.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That my interviewe would ask..."Tell me about yourself." I wasn't completely prepared for this question.

What are your general comments?

Columbia University is amazing. If I had to design "my perfect dental school curriculum," it would closely resemble that of Columbia CDM. I love NYC and I would really like to spend the next four years of my life in New York. It's nice that Columbia isn't in the complete center, so you aren't completely distracted. I wish it was Dec. 1st already.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses