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University of Washington School of Dentistry

Seattle, WA

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

If you were made head of a health board that was given $100,000,000 to deal w/ oral health care in underserved populations in the US, what would you do?
So, you've been practicing dentistry for ten years now.... how will you make a difference in your community outside of dentistry?
What was/were the defining moment(s) that made you decide on dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

So, you've been practicing dentistry for ten years now.... how will you make a difference in your community outside of dentistry?

What was the most difficult question?

If you were made head of a health board that was given $100,000,000 to deal w/ oral health care in underserved populations in the US, what would you do?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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?

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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Went over my application and essays.

What impressed you positively?

I've always been impressed w/ the asst. dean Dr. Stiener. Seattle is an amazing city. The dental students really seemed to be enthusiastic about their school.

What impressed you negatively?

Your first impression of the health sciences is not always great. I was an undergrad at UW, so it doesn't bother me.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

The interview was very conversational. The interviewers really wanted to know more about me and fill-in some gaps in my application. They wanted to know what I cared about and why I cared about it. I didn't feel like I was being tested.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses