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Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois
Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois
  • Year founded: 1992
  • ENROLLED TOTAL: 125
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Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois
Dental School
Downers Grove, IL
  • SDN RANKING 2
  • INTERVIEW FEEDBACK 2 43 Responses
  • SCHOOL REVIEWS 5 1 Responses
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Overview

Overview

School Stats

  • Resident Tuition $70,019
  • Non - Resident Tuition $70,019
  • Application Fee $50
  • AVG DAT 18.6
  • AVG GPA 3.4

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Admissions Information

  • Office of Admissions
  • 555 31st Street
  • Downers Grove, IL 60515
  • United States

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Interview Feedback

Interview Feedback

Results Overview

How did the interview impress you?

Response # Responders
Positively 38
Negatively 2
No change 3

What was the stress level of the interview?

Response Avg # Responders
3.91 43

0 = low, 10 = high

How you think you did?

Response Avg # Responders
7.35 43

0 = low, 10 = high

Select Questions & Recent Responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Nothing." More from this Member | Report Response

"n/a" More from this Member | Report Response

"Be concise in email for interview process e.g. day agenda, interview structure/style" More from this Member | Report Response

"Keep it up. I was extremely impressed." More from this Member | Report Response

"Have the interviews more throughout the day. For instance, split the interview group up into a few different groups with the same things on the to-do list but doing them at different times. That way all the people interviewing wouldn't be just sitting in a room waiting to interview at the end of the long day of information." More from this Member | Report Response

"They are great! They helped me when I had questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"Keep it up!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Keep up the good work!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Give a longer tour of the campus. Eliminate the 1.5 hours of downtime." More from this Member | Report Response

"Less down time during the interview, could have taken tours in separate groups while the other group was interviewing" More from this Member | Report Response

"Less down time" More from this Member | Report Response

"None" More from this Member | Report Response

"nothing, they are absolutely fantastic!!" More from this Member | Report Response

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Tell me about yourself and why you chose dentistry" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you handle solving problems better on your own or in a group setting?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Have you ever participated in a group project? What role did you play? Tell us a time where you worked with someone, what happened, what was it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"When was a time you worked in a group? What role did you take on? What was your most challenging event in life?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do for fun?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you handle pressure?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"1/2020 - On a scale from 1-10, 1 being a bunny and 10 being a tyrant, where do you rank yourself and why?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe a time you resolved a conflict" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Talk about your role in a group project." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a time when you had conflict" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Define self-awareness." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"2018-What event in life impacted you the most?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Would you rather have the respect of your colleagues or patients?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is a professional attitude?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"2018 - What event has impacted your life the most, Describe an injustice you have experienced" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Your friend wants help writing a resume. Describe in detail your opinions and what you would do in this situation." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"about "nuclear pollution"" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"As an employee of a company, you are in charge of donating to a "worthy" charity. How would you describe a worthy charity and where would you donate to?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"They asked the question about state funded gambling." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If a friend asked you to help guide them on writing a resume, how would you do so?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you were going to make a film that would help make a change in the world, what would it be? Why?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Define dependability. Are you dependable? Do you ever not want to be dependable?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What does it mean to be an ambassador?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is graffiti art or vandalism? if vandalism how can you stop it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is a conflict you were involved in that was not resolved? and one that was resolved?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is dependability? Are you dependable? Is there ever a time you shouldn't be dependable?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you were starving, would you steal a loaf of bread?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you know about the dental program at MWU, and why would the school fit you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"why dentistry" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the most difficult time you had to go through and how did you cope with it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why dentistry?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Should non-smoking be a requirement for allowing dental students into Dental schools?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Under what circumstances, if any, would it be okay for you to steal a loaf of bread?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"should dental students get more funding than engineering or law students? what did you like about the curriculum and why do you want to go there? what is one stressful situation and how did you overcome it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why dentistry? From your shadowing experience, what have you seen that you would like to emulate and what have you seen that you would like to avoid?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you know about MWU-il dental school? What do you like about MWU-il dental and what do you not like?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Under what circumstances would you steal a loaf of bread?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"what is a new skill you learned?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what is the hardest decision you've had to make and would you do it again." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time that a practice was put into place that you did not agree with, but you had to follow and accept anyway." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would someone you know say you take a disagreement?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What personalities do you not like working with?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you work better in a team or alone?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How many tennis balls can you fit into a limousine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"1/2020 - What do you like to eat?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would you handle a situation where a colleague recommends treatment you do not think is necessary and is very adamant about his position" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"A conflict that arose due to communication?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would you describe dentistry in one sentence to a child?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you like to do for fun?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you could have dinner with 3 people, dead or alive, who and why?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe an injustice you have experienced." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"2018- If you could bring 3 people to dinner dead or alive who would they be and why" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

""Talk about whatever you want to get across about yourself"" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"tell me about yourself" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do companies like walmart help or hurt small towns?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Moving to a new country with 2 very young children. What do you want them to do in terms of culture and language?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Probably the art one." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is graffiti considered art or vandalism" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"The overall welcoming feeling" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Should the government demand that everybody uses low-energy apliances? why?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What kinds of activities should pre-dental students be involved in?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Should the government be able to regulate peoples energy conservation?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe a situation in which you had to act quickly with very little information." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"The pharmaceutical company policy question." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"how did you prepare for this interview" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Your in-laws gift you with a very expensive (and endangered species, which is not mentioned in the question but by the interviewer) wood furniture. What are the pros and cons of accepting the gift? Would you accept it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would you run you practice followed by different scenarios of real life events, such as worker insubordination." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Your 8 year old son is physically active and plays many sports outside of school. He tries out for several school teams and does not make any of them, but his friends do. What would you do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"should dental students get more funding than engineering or law students?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you had to pick 3 people, dead or alive, to form a study group, who would you pick and why? You are already a student at Midwestern. A friend asks for your help in preparing his application for Midwestern's dental school. What do you do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If your friend had a gambling addiction, lost all of his money, and then asked to borrow some money to pay for rent, food, and a little more money so that he could win back the money that he/she had lost... What would you do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Dentistry?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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Individual Responses

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School Reviews

School Reviews

Results Overview

Overall, how satisfied are you with this program?

Response Avg # Responders
9.67 3

0 = Terrible, 10 = World Class

What do you like most?

"The faculty here genuinely build the program for you to succeed. There are always people available to assist you in sim clinic and the hands on experience starts within the first week." | Report Response

"Clinical experience" | Report Response

"Facilities, engaged faculty, technology" | Report Response

What do you like least?

"The ethics and more “business” oriented courses could do with some beefing up." | Report Response

"Expense" | Report Response

"Price" | Report Response

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