How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.16 | 80 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 68 |
| Negatively | 5 |
| No change | 5 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.28 | 80 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.36 | 58 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.67 | 57 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 4 |
| Virtual | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 0 |
| 20 minutes | 2 |
| 25 minutes | 4 |
| 30 minutes | 18 |
| 35 minutes | 4 |
| 40 minutes | 5 |
| 45 minutes | 5 |
| 50 minutes | 7 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 31 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 72 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 5 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 70 |
| In a group | 6 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 74 |
| Closed file | 0 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.16 | 80 |
"What class in undergrad should be offered for prospective dental students?"
"Last book you've read"
"Minor comes to your office drunk what to you do"
"Tell me about the recent book you read?"
"Why UDM"
"Why dentistry"
"Lots of specific questions regarding my experiences. Tell me about the music videos you made?"
"3 strengths and 1 weakness"
"Asked about my volunteer experience"
"What is your take on volunteering?"
"talk about your research experience"
"how would your friends describe you in 3 ways?"
"Why UDM? What are you good at / bad at?"
"If a dental hygienist that worked for you called off of work every Saturday for health reasons, how would you address this as their boss?"
"Why UDM? Why dentistry?"
"How's the violin working out for you?"
"Why do u want to come to udm, Why do u want to be a dentist, why you got a low grade so late in your degree,"
"What did you like most about undergrad?"
"What would you do if another student offered you the answers to an exam? Would you fulfill a patients wish of full mouth steel caps when its unnecessary?"
"Why Dental School instead of Medical School?"
"What are some of your strengths and weaknesses?"
"How did my interest in dentistry spark?"
"No specific questions. More of a talk-about-yourself conversation."
"What are your strengths/weaknesses?"
"Why dentistry?"
"Tell me about yourself and what has led to your decision to pursue dentistry as a career?"
"Will i take physics (i was taking it that semester), why have i not taken physics yet, how do i think i will do in physics"
"Moral Ethics: What would you do if you knew someone had the exam answers prior to taking the exam?"
"Did you also apply to medical schools?"
"how are you gonna pay for school"
"what have you done that shows you have eye -hand coordination to become a dentist? "
"Have you ever witnessed another student cheat?"
"why did you chose dentistry?"
"Strengths? weaknesses? talk about yourself? what are you doing now? are you going to retake the DAT?"
"Why and when did you become interested in dentistry?"
"Strengths and weaknesses?"
"It's realy more of a conversation to allow yourself to interject your thoughts and interest about the field and to convince them that you have what it takes to succeed and excel at UDM"
"What was a major hurdle for you"
"Tell me about yourself ?"
"Why do you want to be a dentist/ Why did you choose dentistry over other health professions?"
"describe yourself"
"why do you want to go into dentisty?"
"Asked prepackaged ethical questions."
"How do you manage your time? "
"MOSTLY PERSONAL QUESTIONS FROM MY FILE, and PERSONAL STATEMENT"
"How did you get into Dental?"
"Could you explain your PAT score for me?"
"How are you doing this semester gradewise? What happened with you PAT score? (17--much lower than my other scores) "
"interview was really laid back, no real questions, just a conversation about whatever came up."
"What are your strenghs/weaknesses?"
"Tell me about bad experiences you have witnessed shadowing?"
"Take a few minutes and tell me about yourself."
"Do you have any questions for me? "
"Discuss the difficult semester you had your sophomore year."
" Tell me about you strength(s) and weakness(es). "
"Tell me anything you want about yourself? Where do you want to practice?"
"Why do you want to be a dentist?"
"Any conflicts in dental experience/shadow"
"If you are non-trad they want to know everything about it and how you stay clinically relavant"
"what is your favorite non science course that you took during undergrad?"
"3 strength and 1 weakness"
"pertaining to my experiences"
"Ethical cheating question"
"Ethical questions (2)"
"Moral question 1: What if a student offered you an exam key? Moral question 2: How would you motivate an energetic but unproductive coworker to be more productive?"
"What would you do if a coworker didn't like you?"
"Name your strengths and weaknesses"
"Tell us about yourself."
"if you had a dental hygienist and a receptionist in your practice and the receptionist called in every Saturday claiming she's sick but your receptionist just tells you she's a party girl and is lying to you why she doesn't come in. what would you do?"
"What was the greatest failure you had while pursuing dentistry?"
"What are some things you don't like about dentistry?"
"Describe the differences between your undergraduate experience and graduate experience."
"Why did you apply to UDM?"
"Why UDM?"
"Asked questions about things from my PS"
"Why UDM? What would you do if another student offered you the answers to an exam? What sets yourself apart?"
"Have you ever been in a position of leadership?"
"If you could not go into dentistry, what would you do instead?"
"Who is the most influential living person to you?"
"What are some examples that show that you can effectively work with people?"
"How will you be paying for dental school?"
"If you are doing poorly in your classes, what will you do?"
"where does UDM rank in my school list"
"You're from California, so why Detroit Mercy?"
"Three words that describe you are..."
"What is your favorite and least favorite class?"
"Have you ever cheated?"
"Have you talked to your uncle (he studies at the univ, 4rth year) about dentistry and specialty fields?"
"Obstacles during undergraduate school? How did you overcome those obstacles?"
"How did you study for your DAT?"
"Why dentistry over medicine?"
"If you prefer a stuctured or nonstructered environment, and pressured or non pressure environment"
"what do you do in your spare time, how do you relax"
"why dentistry and why UDM?"
"Where do you see yourself practicing if/when you graduate from dental school?"
"why dentistry"
"some situations involving cheating and dishonesty?"
"asked about specific classes i have taken."
"Why dentistry? What will you do if you do not get accepted?"
"How did you let that happen? (reffering to a failed semester)"
"Why do you want to be a dentist?"
"Why UDM? Why are you willing to pay the higher tuition compared to U of Mich?"
"How will you pay for your education as we are now $40,000 per year?"
"Tell me a little about what makes me want to be a dentist, how this came about?"
"What do you like to do for fun/relax? "
" How do you relieve stress? "
"How do you relax? How will you finance dental school?"
"What was the worst thing you've seen while observing in a dental office?"
"Really want to know about your extracurriculars"
"What is something that you would like to mention that you haven't?"
"2 ethnical questions"
"Ethical Scenario"
"How would your friends describe you"
"Tell me your strengths and weakness"
"Why UDM? Why dentistry?"
"Why dentistry?"
"What was your dental shadowing experience like?"
"If you see your classmate cheating what would you do?"
"why udm"
"if you went to an art fair with your family and bought a piece of art for 100$ and left it with the art vendor you bought it from and would come get it at the end of the day. So you come back at the end of the day to find out it was sold to someone else and that he doesn't even remember you at all, what would you do?"
"If I ask you friends to describe your personality, what do you think they would say about you?"
"Asked about negative things on my transcript such as withdrawals."
"Do you believe healthcare is a right or privilege?"
"Name 3 strengths and 1 weakness of yours."
"Do you have any questions for us?"
"Why did you pick UDM?"
"What's a challenge that you've had to overcome? List three adjectives that describe you."
"Do you work better under a structured or non-structured atmosphere?"
"Why dentistry over all other medical professions"
"What's your favorite/least favorite class?"
"Why UDM?"
"They asked me about physics over 5 times"
"What would you do if you were failing a course half way through?"
"If you had trouble academically in a class how would you react/attempt to improve your grade?"
"tell me about your ECs and why you're a good candidate"
"Why dentistry over medicine?"
"Why did you take a large break from university studies when you were younger?"
"Are you planning to live on campus?"
"What was your favourite class? Least favourite class?"
"What do you want to specialize in?"
"Describe your strength and weaknesses"
"what would you do if you COULD NOT be a dentist"
"Do you have any questions for me? "
"What would you do if you saw a student cheating off your paper during an exam? What would you do if it was in dental school, and he/she might be expelled if caught?"
"how will I pay for school?"
"asked how i would pay for dental education"
"How do you plan on paying for dental school?"
"Any questions for me. Traditional interview lasted on about 20 minutes. THe rest really was just a conversation pertaining to Dental schools and thier program"
"Name something you do that requires manual dexterity. "
"What do you do when you are stressed out? Tell me about your volunteer experiences."
"Name something you are proud of that you accomplished in undergrad."
"Then it was really as I asked questions she asked questions, nothing too hard, just wanting to get to know me."
"Do you plan to specialize? "
"How do you expect to be successful in dental school giving its large demand?"
"Favorite/Least Favorite Class? What size lab coat & how do you want your name to appear on it?"
"What do you think your professor said about you?/What was it like to visit Egypt with this professor?"
"Explain your interest in xyz undergrad course you took"
"explain your community engagement"
"What's your favorite non science course that you took during undergrad?"
"ethnic question about coworker misunderstanding"
"Mentioned my longest employment record that didn't relate to dentistry"
"Tell us about a project you worked on, where you were given ambiguous directions."
"What is a book you've read recently?"
"If you knew someone in your class was cheating on tests, what would you do?"
"It was a scenario question."
"ethical questions"
"Ethical questions.. 3 or 4 of them."
"Would you be okay living so far away from your family? (I'm an out-of-state applicant.)"
"Most creative thing you've done."
"If you and two friends went on a trip together and two of you already paid for it, and the other person bailed at the last minute, what would you do?"
"Say you are practicing in a small town and you have a patient who is an 80 year old male. He has some family and they are just as old as him. You carefully explain the treatment and take time the next day to meet with him to explain more. The patient listened carefully and after your explanation he says, "Dr. X, I trust you and I believe that you know exactly what I need and that you have the proper training and education, but I don't understand a thing you explained to me. But I am OK with you treating me." How would you handle this situation?"
"None really, it was very conversational."
"Who is the most influential non-living historical person to you? AND Who is the most influential living person to you?"
"I saw you took ____ class. Tell me about it; how did it help you?"
"Who is the most influential non-living historical person to you? not kidding on the spot that is a very hard question because you need a reason to go with the person"
"What's a challenge that you've had to overcome?"
"Is dental care a right or a privilege?"
"What do i do for fun, not listed in my application"
"What environment do you perform best in, structured or free and under pressure or not."
"What environment do you thrive in? Organized or free form?"
"how are you gonna pay?"
"what would you do if you couldnt be a dentist?"
"none"
"Differences I have found in school I have attended."
"describe yourself"
"If you were to fail a class how would you improve? If you caught a friend cheating on an exam what would you do?"
"If you went blind (or lost your hand) and cannot be a dentist, what would you do? (This is not a joke, I was asked this)"
"If you prefer a stuctured or nonstructered environment, and pressured or non pressure environment"
"what do you do in your spare time?"
"what are your strenghts and weaknesses?"
"Do your musical abilities help with your manual dexterity?"
"What is your research about?"
"Interviewer gave some situations involving dishonesty or cheating and asked how I would respond."
"Nothing really, What do you do on your spare time."
"I was asked if I thought that it was possible for practicing dentist to become addicted to drugs or alcohol...I thought it was a very open-minded and important question to ask if you are judging someone's character. It was impressive and creative."
"there were no questions asked. We just talked about life and it was all very informal..a great experience"
"I wasn't actually asked any questions, we just talked and everything we commented on in our conversation could have been a question."
"If someone you were close friends with wanted to cheat off your exam, how would you respond? "
"How do you feel about cheating? What if you saw someone cheating? (think: what if someone cheats in professional school? what are the ethical complications associated with a professional who will cheat? will they lie to their patients? provide inadequate care? etc.)"
"what stroke do you swim?"
"See most difficult"
"Tell me about any bad experiences that you witnessed while shadowing, or any negative aspects of the job?"
"What are your thoughts on the states current Medicaid policy?"
"The doctor who interviewed me was very helpful and informative. "
"How will you pay for dental school"
"What was your favorite class?"
"I'd had a bad semester during my sophomore year & the interviewer asked me to discuss what happened that semester & what would keep that from happening again."
"If you were failing in two classes, how would you deal with this?"
"Tell me anything you want me to know about you? "
"What do you think Dr. XXXXXX (my chem prof) had to say about you in her recommendation? (He then went on to tell me)"
"Anything impressive experience that happened at shadowing"
"Define professionalism"
"what do you think is the worst thing about dentistry"
"ethical scenario"
"Describe a time you faced criticism and how did you react to it?"
"So, what's your favorite microbe? What's your favorite cell in the immune system? (Caught me off guard, but I study Microbiology and my interviewer was a Microbiology PhD)"
"Honestly none it was very casual and expected questions"
"If you were asked to do something that you did not know how to do, how would you respond?"
"ethical stuff"
"humanities classes are important for an undergraduate education , so if you were in charge of putting together a dental schools curriculum and you had to choose a humanities course to go into the dental school curriculum what would the course material consist of and how would it benefit the dental student?"
"Do you think dental health care is something that has to be free or paid?"
"Talking about why I withdrew from a class."
"Ethical questions: You notice that your geriatric patient doesn't understand the treatment plan due to some cognitive deterioration. Would you still treat your patient? You notice a friend/classmate cheating. What would you do?"
"What is something creative you've done with your hands recently?"
"Is dentistry a right or a privilege?"
"None really, it was very conversational."
"Describe a good day and a bad day in clinic"
"(not really most difficult, but another example) What would you do if another student offered you the answers to an exam?"
"How much money do you expect to make when you are a dentist? What kind of life style?"
"What's one thing you don't like about dentistry?"
"Someone in your class tells you they have the answers to the exam, how do you approach this situation?"
"if you knew someone cheated, moral question"
"None too difficult, I came prepared and wasn't stumped or had no answer to any question. I just told the truth and spoke what came to mind."
"What is the most difficult situation you have encountered in your life and how did you overcome it."
"none really"
"what about dentistry is not appealing?"
"Why didn't your DAT scores increase much when you retook it?"
"What about dentistry in not appealing to you?"
"None really..."
"What are you weaknesses? Strengths? "
"If you went blind (or lost your hand) and cannot be a dentist, what would you do?"
"Describe yourself"
"what has been a major hurdle for you during your undergraduate career?"
"Is there anything which you don't like about Dentistry?"
"What happened on the Org. Chem. portion of the DAT? (it was considerably lower than my other sections)"
"what my strenghts and weaknesses were."
"What are your strengths and weaknesses?"
"While working at the dental office, what was something that impacted you negativly in dentistry."
"nothing really difficult, just a conversation between professor and you"
"What happened during that catastrophe of a semester?"
"Nothing was very difficult."
"no questions"
"See above."
"Nothing. The questions were open ended and were worded, "Tell me about your experience with..." rather than asking for something specific"
"How do you feel about people that cheat?"
"as above (not that difficult, just interesting)"
"There were no acutal questions asked to me. Just a conversation between me and the dentist."
"Tell me about yourself"
"None"
"see above -- but really, there weren't very many questions asked at all. It was just a real getting-to-know-you type of conversation."
"Why did you have difficulties in the first year?"
"Strengths/Weaknesses?"
"See above"
"Mock interviews"
"SDN and university research"
"reading questions on here"
"mock interview, going over questions from previous years"
"reading through past questions and interview videos"
"books"
"Student Doctor Network. Lots of deep breaths. Practiced questions with my wife."
"Youtube, SDN, schools website"
"SDN, mock interview"
"Practiced at my undergraduate dental club and amsa conference."
"SDN/school website"
"SDN. google"
"SDN interview feedback"
"SDN, school website, talking to current students/alums"
"SDN, Mentally prepared things I knew I wanted to say"
"SDN, UDM website, UDM fliers, mock interviews."
"sdn, google dental interview questions"
"SDN feedback, school's website"
"Studentdoctor.net, practice interviews, meeting with dentists to discuss current issues."
"Read personal statement because they ask questions from your answers and SDN"
"SDN, pre-dent society, etc"
"Interview feedback"
"SDN, read over application several times, and researched the school a bit"
"website, interview feedback, my application"
"SDN, self-evaluation."
"Practice questions, run through's with friends and parents...didn't know about SDN at the time!"
"SDN!"
"sdn but there were no ?s on cheating"
"SDN and school website."
"read SDN, checked the university's website and materials sent."
"I thought of questions I would like to ask (highly recommended). I also looked at questions people were asked, posted on SDN."
"SDN and other sites, talked to professors"
"Relaxed the night before, previous interviews"
"SDN, re-read my application"
"Student doctor and mock interviews "
"read my application, read other peoples reviews, thought about general questions and my general responses I would have. Basicially generate some material to talk about."
"SDN (best) and college website"
"Looked over the school's website inside and out, SDN.net, & read over my application and personal letter."
"SDN and school webpage and ADEA book"
"went over some possible questions. don't try to generate answers before you go. Just talk to them that's all they really want."
"read personal statement and mock interview questions"
"Read SDN, read the school website, talked to some people who had previously interviewed."
"SDN, personal statement, and the schools website"
"sdn"
"SDN, School Website, talked to recent graduate"
"Read the website and mission statement."
"this site"
"This web-site."
"Read SDN forums and made sure I memorized questions to ask the interviewer. I felt like I barely answered any questions at all...most of the interview was her answering my questions. "
"Went over possible questions, read SDN experiences for UDM and other dental schools, researched school"
"SND, talked to father (alum), website"
"Read SDN and my personal statement. I didn't do much since this was my 4th interview and I felt prepared. I also have a friend that goes to this school so I talked to him for advice."
"SDN, read school website and information package they had given me"
"Talked w/ current students, SDN, Personal Statement"
"Looked over possible interview questions and stayed cool."
"Read the school's web site, read my essay"
"I read the other interview feedback to try to gauge what sort of questions they might ask, I wrote out answers to the questions & then practiced answering the questions w/my hubby."
"I tried to prepare a lot, but nothing I did positively influence my performance. What helped with mentally rehearsing my interview and reading over answers to question from secondary of other school and my personal statement. "
"Talked to students/Read my application/SDN"
"I talked to friends that went to the school, read the literature sent out by the school, and memorized a list of questions. Remember to re-read your essay as I was pretty much quizzed on it."
"Clinical trainings"
"Student Ambassadors and the tour"
"Friendliness"
"they really did read my profile"
"The interviewers were very relaxed"
"How welcoming everyone was and the community base curriculum of the school."
"dean of admissions seems chill"
"Nothing - mine was virtual (covid 19)"
"Students were so genuine. I felt that the workload would be manageable. Incredible clinical experience and community outreach. They had breakfast for the morning interview group! Access to both Wayne State University and Detroit Mercy Main Campus resources."
"everyone at the school, nice facility"
"Everyone was friendly and relaxed, they made me feel extremely comfortable."
"The faculty and students were so friendly and welcoming."
"Clinical program, friendly staff, facility, student body"
"everyone was so nice and you can tell really loved the school"
"their clinics were great"
"The atmosphere of the school is very nice. Everyone was like family and students seem to be very satisfied with the school."
"The interviewer invited me to shadow some of the students in the clinic to give a chance to get to know them and how the student clinics work."
"Clinical experiences. Students have rotations at the dental school itself, as well as, the local hospital and various community clinics. The school is in an underserved area, so there is a good range of cases for the students."
"The faculty and students are so nice. The school is very modern. Excellent patient pool. Way better than I anticipated!!"
"All facilities and equipment are top notch and up to date. Very modern campus. Study rooms, library, etc."
"how nice the staff was and that they want you to be a part of their "udm family" the second u walk in"
"The focus on clinical work"
"they highlighted, read, and analyzed everything on my application (especially letters of rec). They really took the time reading your application."
"The staff were super friendly and the students seemed really happy. It seems this school has really thought about how to make it safe in a somewhat not-so-safe area"
"Very friendly, laid-back staff. The professors really want their students to do well and try to center on them."
"They knew me pretty well from my file and they didnt make it awkward if i took a little time to give them a response"
"Talking with students to see what they loved about the school."
"Much nicer facility than you might expect from an outside look. Lots and lots of patients in the waiting room. Refreshingly frank interviewer. Good reputation."
"Great facility, nice students (not bad looking either), nice faculty, and most importantly - amazing patient base. Gotta love a school that's both didactically and clinically strong."
"School clinic facilities and use of technology"
"Top notch clinic and waiting room was packed with patients. Def no shortage of patients"
"their clinic was the best i saw"
"The friendliness of everyone there, the new facilities and sparkling new (practically) equipment, plenty of parking."
"Open concept facilities, friendly staff and students, willingness to reveal the school's weaknesses, lots of chairs"
"facility and caring facility. students seemed professional"
"the school was a lot better than i imagined and the tour was good the student who gave the tour was realistic but encouraging at the same time"
"The location of the school is ideal because it means that students will have a much larger pool to choose from than a less urban area. You don't have to live by the school.The facilities and the loyalty and frienliness of the staff were impressive. "
"New facilities. Fantastic clinical work. HIgh prestige."
"The facility was very impressive. The clinic is huge and everything is brand new. Everyone on the staff was genuinely welcoming and seemed to love the school."
"the new facilities and nice staff and professors"
"The new facilities are amazing! "
"The clinics! The facilities are very nice and in a couple years should be paperles. I was more impressed with the faculty as they really do an impressive job helping students have a smooth clinical experience. UDM is moving next year... so NEW facilities :D"
"The amount of experience that resides in their staff. They have dentists who have been practicing 40+ years compared to other schools which avg. 10-15 years."
"the nice clinic, the mode of relaxation and comfort. He bought myself and two other dental students lunch at the cafeteria so that I could talk with them privately"
"very nice and friendly staff"
"Everyone I met (students, profs, administrators) were all incredibly friendly. The students all seemed to love attending UDM. The facilities and clinical exposure is the best I've seen so far."
"nice people"
"Everyone is so friendly and welcoming, they just want to get to know you. also you get a ton of clinical experience and community involvement."
"The intensity of the cases that the students get to handle. Also, the amount of clinical experience that they are not just able, but expected to get."
"Everyone was really friendly. The staff seemed to really care about you. The students seemed very happy to be there. The facilities were outstanding. Everything about UDM was great."
"The school, the percentage of students who pass the boards, the level of training students get, the area, the patient population, and the freedom to work as much as you want."
"amazing clinical experience, new school in 2 years, have you try on your lab coat"
"Clinical experience is some of the best Ive seen. The Clinic at 10am was bustling with people and patients. The facilities are not even 10 years old. Very personable staff, student orientated, and everyone seems to know each other."
"How much one-on-one attention I received and what nice people I met that day. I think that this is a great dental school and that my experience here was overall great."
"very laid back, small school, student oriented, new clinic was very nice, campus was seperate from main therefore only dental students are around you."
"I was able to observe a fourth year student in the clinic."
"sim-labs...amount of clinical work you'll have completed upon graduation. "
"Everyone was so genuinely nice and sincere, not only at my interview but with every contact I've had with the school throughout the year...UDM is known for its awesome clinical experience and its new facility"
"students/faculty very nice, they measured me for my lab coat (that was cool), hospital clinic"
"The facilities are really new plus they are getting a new school is everything is up-to-date. "
"Clinics! Everything was really new, except the classroom building. Everyone I came into contact with was extremely nice and welcoming."
"The facilities are very nice. Tons of clinical exerience.(not during this visit, but by the time you graduate) How genuinely nice everyone at the school was(students, staff, faculty). Everyone seemed very happy being there."
"The whole exprience was very positive. I jsut hopw I get accepted there."
"The facilties were really nice"
"Very personable and intimate atmosphere, very nice clinic."
"Everybody was very friendly & enthusiastic about the school. There's alot of patient contact & the facilities are great."
"Definitely the clinic. They have two large clinics. One in the hospital 60 chairs and more difficult and medically compromise patient, and 90 chairs in the school. One of the best clinically experiences possible. Some of the latest technology is in uses. "
"The Facilities, staff, and students are all great. Everyone was very friendly and helpful."
"The new clinic building, and spending the day with one of my friends experiencing the day of a dental student (3rd year)"
"Small campus"
"too short and too many stock questions, I wish they asked more specific questions."
"location is not optimal"
"Interviewers were playing good cop/bad cop and questioned every answer I stated no matter how specific I gave. Felt like an interrogation to be honest, and multiple times the one "bad cop" would ignore my full answer and zero in on a certain phrase I said then state why I was wrong when my full explanation really illustrated something vastly different"
"Online interview (covid 19)"
"The presentation of the school overall"
"Seemed to downplay the potential danger of the surrounding area, but most students felt safe most of the time. School is closed at inconvenient hours if you want extra study time."
"There were no vegetarian options for lunch so some of us were very hungry all day."
"Interviews weren’t very friendly and made me feel more uncomfortable. They also seemed ask about all my negative aspects and forgot to ask me the ethical questions, so they had to bring me back into the interview after I thought I was done and left."
"The price"
"not strong on research"
"No lunch. No water.... little bit of snack was provided after interview, tour, Q&A...etc."
"Detroit wasn't a very impressive city."
"The school is in Detroit where there are a bunch of abandoned buildings and broken street lights so not a place you feel completely safe to roam around. Being on the campus is safe, but I don't think the surrounding area is. Many students drive in from surrounding suburbs. School closes completely at 10pm, so no late night studying on campus"
"I don't like the idea of driving around in Detroit, especially during high traffic rush hours."
"The doubling of class size but not doubling of faculty, the location of the school."
"Interview day consists of 40-50 applicants and it was a saturday interview (not get to see student atmosphere)"
"There were 2 people asking questions because one would fire the next question as I finished the other question. And there was no water to moisten your mouth"
"The location. It sort of reminds me of Boston. Some nice areas, lots of crappy areas."
"It's in Detroit, but then again that is the reason for the excellent patient base I suppose. The immediate area isn't bad at all, the building/parking lot is very secure, and the school is right off the expressway, but I still wouldn't go for a night run."
"The area around the school"
"cost"
"location, rough area plus everyone drives 30 minutes +/- one way to campus"
"The area, although it is a positive because those patients give you great experience and great clinical skills."
"Greeting at reception. My mother and I walked in and asked what there was to do in the area in terms of tourist attractions and shopping, and the receptionist asked where we were from. We told her Ottawa, and she gave us a very condescending look and told us that there was a casino close by...and we had those in Ottawa right? She was referring to the Ottawa indian tribe, whereas we were a little confused given that we were from Ottawa, Canada's capital! How embarassing for her..."
"neighborhood"
"There is not much around! Detroit is not far away though."
"location of the school "
"They were still in the process of moving in so some things are unorganized. Phone lines seem to not be working when I tried to call before my interview."
"Lack of research compared to other schools, but was assured if I really wanted to, the school would try to accomodate my requests."
"The front guard was a little rude but he was just doing his job and protecting the grounds"
"The location of the schoool has surrounding areas that are not very plesant - but this is POSITIVE because their clinic get SOOOO many people with so many needs - you will get exposure to things that you would never see at schools based in nicer areas "
"Nothing"
"The location (Detroit/the neighborhood) was a bit sketchy, the school was small, and it was separated from the main campus, which could make it quite isolated."
"location"
"It is in detroit, but that works out to your advantage because of the huge patient base and the amont of experiences you can get."
"The area around the school."
"Nothing."
"unsure of where the new school will be"
"They are moving in Aug. of 2007, but this has its ups: They will probably be moving downtown (more of a city environment) plus the facilities will all be new and better than the already quite-nice setup they have now. THe entering class of 2005 will be spending their 3rd and 4th years in an all new building with new clinics."
"Nothing negative to say about this school, I liked that it was small and that the students received lots of attention and practiced in high-tech clinics....I just didn't like Detroit. It was sort of scary compared to my home-town."
"no gym or other extra curricular activities. Not the best neighbourhood"
"the ghetto area surrounding the school..."
"The tour was very quick and given by the admissions secretary because no student was available. She was as helpful as she could be but the student led tours are probably better. I had previously taken a tour at the UDM open house that was much more informative."
"campus is run down, detroit is cold"
"The fact that the school is going to be moving in two years and no one knows where but they think it good be downtown Detroit. Although I am from Michigan, Detroit scares me!"
"The are does not seem the safest, but they have security guards and large iron fences."
"UDM is not in the best area, but the entire school is surrounded by a 10 foot tall steel fence with guards at the gates."
"The location"
"Small school, commuting, having me try on a white coat seemed too forward"
"Not in the greatest neighborhood, but the campus seems pretty insulated."
"I am not a person concern with fancy and expensive new facilities. Their classrooms and library are a bit older, but clinic was built in 1997. Also for some who are afraid of “bad areas†well there is large segments of the city with this. "
"Maybe the cost...but nothing really."
"The janky tour given by the admissions secretary (she didn't know what most of the rooms were, luckily my friend gave an additional tour)"
"Pre group interview with the dean"
"keep track on which parts of your application they've touched on in the interview, because they don't want to leave any stones unturned. At the end they ask you to elaborate on what they've missed."
"that it was 2 faculties, I thought it was 1 faculty and 1 student."
"not an easy-going conversation"
"to monitor my response time"
"RELAX. My interview group had 60 people. Long introduction to the school, long tour,"
"To eat beforehand."
"Nothing, everything went as planned."
"that no food was being offered"
"I could have prepared more for the ethical questions."
"Low-stress interview/environment."
"The interview was more of a 2 on 1 interrogation."
"That I would be the only one interviewing that day (10/8/12), that my tour guide would be my interviewer and that I was going to eat lunch with him. It was all a good thing as I could keep showing him my personality after the interview but it also made it feel like the interview lasted the whole day. I didn't want to say something stupid."
"Intimidation by faculty interviewer"
"Just be yourself. Preparing isnt the best thing to do. Being calm is the best advice, focus on breathing so you dont get short of breath and seem nervous."
"They gave me some privacy to talk to students working in their sim lab. It was impromptu, and the students I talked to was totally up to me. I could have had "juicier" questions prepared if I would've known that."
"That the interview was so relaxed. It's sort of makes you feel like you're just walking in on a day at the school."
"That it was just an interview and a school tour."
"they are trying to almost double their class size. i wonder if this will change their great clinical reputation"
"It was finals week. There weren't many students around and most of them were studying basically isolated or in small groups."
"Lunch was provided"
"easy interview and they give you no lunch (was hungry during the interview)"
"There was a lot of construction on I-75, so be careful and allow plenty of travel time."
"nothing... "
"Nothing out of the ordinary."
"That the students are AWESOME and I actually can see myself attending the school over other places."
"That it was a clinical based school and they extended their services to 4 other clicnics in the Detroit metro & surrounding area"
"dont worry about it. be confident, plesant, it is generally meeting the faculty and seeing the schoool. "
"interview and tour were only 2 hours. i was free after that."
"Nothing."
"nothing"
"length of interview"
"it was really not stressful at all"
"Plan some time trying to find the school if you aren't familiar with the area so you aren't late. I got lost a few times on the way although luckily I left really early so I had plenty of time. "
"That I was only going to be there for two hours. Plus the drive to Detroit sucks!!"
"The interview seems to be an opportunity for the admission committee you get to know you and how determined you are to becoming a dentist. "
"Most of the buildings were somewhat run down, and it's in the middle of the ghetto (I knew this before, but it took driving to the school for it to sink in.) Oh, and they have odd policies on renting instruments and sending out labwork. "
"generally relaxed, literally exactly what you would expect."
"it was a great inteview"
"I was super nervous and think I didn't do too well but overall it was not hard questions. This was my first interview ever so I panic."
"student information session and wrap up the interview were very reassuring and showed a lot of good personalities as well as positives in the school."
"I interviewed during the covid 19 pandemic so I had mine online. Overall, it was the same style as an in person interview just through a screen. Harder to gauge ones personality"
"Loved the school, haters gonna hate."
"Really great, welcoming school."
"I loved the school, faculty, and facilities, but the school is way too expensive."
"I really liked how they emphasized that their goal is to produce practice ready graduates."
"overall good school great clinical work"
"Great school."
"Liked the school. State of the art facilities."
"UDM emphasizes making great clinicians, and they don't disappoint."
"It was honestly a huge surprise for me; I didn't think I'd like it as much as I did. It is a super nice school with great faculty and students and it sounds like such a supportive environment."
"I hope I get accepted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"very nice school, facility is very nice, a run down area but thats part of the experience and being able to treat a variety of patients"
"I liked everything about the school minus the increase class size and price. It was very difficult to give up my acceptance to the school."
"They will intimidate you at first but they will open up to you later on."
"Make sure you are calm and dress very professional they notice everything. Top button buttoned with tie all the way up."
"About what I expected, good clinical prep, maybe less need for a GPR or AEGD than most school's graduates, a so-so/cold location."
"A+ program. I almost didn't come because of the location's rep, but I am really glad I did."
"Nice faculty and the facilities looked top notch. Personally, I didn't think this school was the right fit for me though."
"Great school...top choice"
"good enough school to still question if i made the right decision not to go there"
"Great dental school, great faculty and staff, friendliness everywhere! Just wish I could place the school in my backyard."
"Great experience! I was interviewed on the clinic floor and really got a first hand look at the student experience at the school."
"love the school/hate the city. wish i could transplant the school to a different city! lol"
"**This was for the 7 YEAR BS/DDS PROGRAM.** I had an essay and two interviews. The essay was about 3 subjects: is health care a right or privilege, what makes you a good dentist, and why come to udm's 7 year program. The first interview was with a guy from the college of science and we talked about everyday things, politics, etc. the 2nd interview was with a guy from the dental school and that was more about denistry. The below ?s were from the dentistry guy. "
"Laid back interview with intersting faculty. They are on top of the game, especially when it comes to selecting good dentist, not just good academics."
"Great interview. very laid back. no stressful questions. It's pretty much a conversation, just so they get to know you."
"I had a tour from a student first. My interview was with one of the professors. It was very informal and laid back. Very few actual questions were asked, but it was mostly just a conversation about the school and dentistry in general."
"interview was very laid back. they want to make sure the student knows about dentistry and not just trying to get in because of his/her high grades. just be yourself. It is more of a conversation than asking standard interview questions. be prepared to answer questions about specific low grades you got in classes or on the DAT because they will ask why. Cheating question is asked every single time, so be sure you tell them ''the cheater doesn't deserve to be in dental school, it's not professional or ethical'' New school is very nice. The interview goes by quickly so make sure you tell and show all of the good stuff about you in the short time you get to talk. "
"I have to say, I drove over and there was a lot of construction going on on the highways so I got lost. I tried to call to get directions but the phone lines were not working which was annoying. I ended up showing up 5 minutes late. However it wasn't a big issue since the person interviewing me was late also. The school is very nice since it was just renovated and still in the process of being renovated. Some things seem a little disorganized but the kinks would be fixed once they finish moving into the new site. "
"Arrived about 15 minutes prior to my interview. First thing was the jacket fitting and I debated whether to put my nickname on it, but then decided against it. My interview picked me up and took me into the clinic. Firstly, he told me the cons of UDM which I admired since no school that I have visited previously would tell me why I shouldn't go there. Anyway, the interview was in the clinic and mostly I observed my interviewer tending to students and their patients. The actual interview was maybe only 5 minutes as I never really fully answered any questions that were asked since we were in such a bind for time. Then had lunch which my interviewer paid for and ate with the seniors. After lunch came back to the clinic to finish my interview. Then went home. Good times all around!"
"The interview was relaxing. They did majority of the talking. It was more of a conversation and somehow you need to figure out a way to portray your ideas, personality, and attributes that make you stand out amongst the crowd."
"It started off by meeting the assistant admissions director, Ms Blackburn. She fit me up for a white lab coat and asked how I would like my name spelled on it - this was very cool and inspiring. Next I sat in a small waiting room designated for interviewees with a little glass wall. My interviewer (Dr. Berkowski) came and picked me up and we went down to the clinic to conduct our interview in one of the open bays, since he is not a perminant professor and does not have an office. The interview started off with a few general questions, why dentistry, strenghts/weaknesses, what would i do if i saw someone cheating (the correct answer to this question is to rat them out,... even though i'd have a hard time doing that. It messes up the grading curve and is unfair) , what would i do if i were failing a class in dental school , what would i do if i didn't get in, what if i COULD NOT be a dentist, what happened to my freshmen (low scores) year , ... that kind of stuff. After about 25-30 minutes of that, he took the rest of the hour telling me about UDM. everything about their specialty programs, clinics, what they are and what they aren't (they are clinic, not research). in the middle of our interview students would come up and ask him questions (he is the clinical professor), so we'd go over to the patient, talk about the case, he show me things, and we went back to continue the interview - very relaxed setting. He took me on a tour of the school, and bought my lunch with two other dental students who told me their take of it. They seem to like it a lot, and say it's very challenging, and talked about the usual class/professor venting about the things they dont like. After the lunch we went back to the clinic and met back up with the interviewer, asked me for any questions, told me specificially that he is going to "endorse me", and was impressed with how things went. Then he walked me out the front door. "
"Overall interview experience was really good!!! During my interview Dr. Jeffers (super nice guy) gave me couple hints of my acceptance :)) . They send me letter in next week."
"Great experience. I wasn't very nervous going in, and it was exactly what I expected - very relaxed, conversational, everyone was reassuring."
"It was a good experience. Very relaxed."
"It started out with just a list of standardized questions they ask you and then it is just open for you to ask questions. It was pretty much just a good conversation between us. "
"overall is was a positive experience, but it was by no means as impressive as other schools i have been to."
"Interview went great and I was accepted and will attend UDM."
"It was a very relaxed experience and it was pretty much a conversation. "
"Immediatly interview, followed by a tour."
"Overall a great school, great faculty and students. Got accepted a week later and starting next fall"
"Great Program. For all you out-of-staters afraid of the location... its not as bad as you think. While its in detroit, its pretty much surrounded by a neighborhood and also has an intimidating perimeter fence with security before you enter."
"Excellent...I think this would be a great school to attend, especially if you like the state of Michigan a lot."
"amazing..they got back to me a week later and I plan to attend this school."
"It was great - I really recommend trying this school out - no one had anything negative to say and everyone was really great to be around - very positive."
"My interviewer was awesome...real laid back and extremely nice. She didn't want to make it stressful and overall I was impressed with the school. "
"I love this school and although I have interviews at 4 other schools I am canceling them because UDM is my first choice. I love that they are always keeping me updated on my application through the mail and also that the school itself never acts like its too good for anyone. For example, rather than saying "Your DAT score is too low for us, you'll never get in" they suggest that you probably were not as prepared as you could have been and they would like to see you take the test again and improve. YES ITS IN A BAD AREA but that is an asset because of all the patients that come to the school for care. You get an amazing clinical experience compared to other schools. I was accepted 3 days after my interview."
"the dental school is getting old, but they are moving to a different campus in two years. the clinic is really nice, fairly new. they treated me very nicely, the students were all really nice."
"I feel the interview went great and it was such a relaxing experience. I was not nervous at all and normally I freak out. I was only asked a few questions and then we pretty much just talked so don't be nervous!"
"It was a wonderful interview experience. More like a conversation, my interviewer basically wanted to get to know a little bit about me, and then give me the opportunity to ask as many questions as I wanted. It was truly informative!"
"Excellent"
"Overall the interview was really laid back. The professor I interviwed with was really nice. I heard if you get a interview with U of D your pretty much garanteed admission."
"The interview was great, the faculty member was very nice and I really enjoyed talking to him, my questions were answered very well"
"I like the school! It is definitely one of my top choices. Much more impressive then the Internet site sell it to be. The staff was very warm, and the school seems to have the students as the top priority. "
"I was positive I wouldn't get in, but a few days after my interview the dean called to congratulate me, it's a good school with a big waitlist. "
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 50 |
| Faculty member | 10 |
| Admissions staff | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 39 |
| Neutral | 12 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.33 | 55 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 18 |
| Out of state | 33 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 10 |
| 2-3 hours | 11 |
| 4-6 hours | 13 |
| 7+ hours | 13 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 21 |
| Automobile | 25 |
| Train or subway | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 12 |
| $101-$200 | 6 |
| $201-$300 | 3 |
| $301-$400 | 2 |
| $401-$500 | 6 |
| $501+ | 9 |
DWT
Southwest
Detroit metro airport
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
detroit
DTW
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 0 |
| Friends or family | 5 |
| Hotel | 23 |
| Home | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
Baymont Inn
Clarion Hotel Detroit Metro Airport (Literally cost $59 for 1 night, 25 minutes from campus, rented a car)
Hilton
Holiday Inn Express
n/a
Yes
Baymont Inn
Clarion Hotel Detroit Metro Airport (Literally cost $59 for 1 night, 25 minutes from campus, rented a car)
Hilton
Holiday Inn Express
n/a
Yes
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.46 | 56 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 4.98 | 56 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 56 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.59 | 44 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.16 | 44 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5.81 | 43 |
"Please change the supplemental payment and picture submission to online form. Sending by mail can be very slow and can get lost at time."
"Expensive secondary application fee and mailing the 1x1 passport photo was a hassle."
"Lunch. (I was there from 8 to 12:30 but no lunch was provided) A bottle of water so that we could bring with us during the tour/interview (I hadn't had a sip of water the whole time :( )"
"n/a"
"Please have recycling bins for bottles and cans. It would be nice to have tiny water bottles at the snack table so that interviewers could bring some with them throughout the day."
"There needs to be a lunch break half way through the interview. Maybe some kind of lunch & learn."
"Give folders"
"Good job. Very personal feel to the interview and the lab coat fitting is a nice touch."
"Keep up the excellent work!"
"Attend phone calls since it takes a while to get through to schedule an interview."
"Keep up the good work!!"
"I think they forgot i had an interview in the morning not afternoon"
"keep up the good work"
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