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SUNY - University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine

Buffalo, NY

Dental Schools | Public 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?

9 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?

define professionalism.
what do you want me to tell the admission committee about you?
why qualities make you a good dentist?

What was the most interesting question?

pretty basic questions

What was the most difficult question?

nothing really, very conversational.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

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?

Comfort Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

7 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, school's website

What impressed you positively?

the locals, staff, students, faculty were all very welcoming and gracious. their emphasis on early clinical learning

What impressed you negatively?

the facilities were a little out dated but they said they were planning to update them soon. the weather was pretty harsh.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

since i didn't have a rental car, i was pretty much stranded at my hotel in the middle of nowhere. i wish i stayed in a hotel closer to downtown buffalo.

What are your general comments?

i was nervous but enjoyed it. i didn't feel like it was very formal with the repetition of question and answer. it was conversational, like i said before.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses