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University of Maryland School of Dentistry

Baltimore, MD

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you think we can solve the problem of access to care in underserved populations? Is the solution in government or in our profession?

What was the most interesting question?

What is your favorite movie?

What was the most difficult question?

How do you think we can solve the problem of access to care in underserved populations? Is the solution in government or in our profession?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 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?

10 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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

BWI

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

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?

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN feedback (almost all of my questions were right out of the feedback), stayed the night before with a current Maryland dental student.

What impressed you positively?

When I arrived I was greeted by a very professional administrator, given a personalized itinerary for the day, a bottle of water, and pack of cookies. The facilities were the best that I have ever seen (even after interviewing at Midwestern and a few other newer schools). Every lecture is video recorded and posted online so that you can go back and watch any portion of it again. The faculty were very professional and inviting. They definitely maintained the proper student/faculty relationship, but they made it clear that they are there to help you.

What impressed you negatively?

As I was walking to the school I passed a restaurant that had all of the windows broken out the night before. Baltimore, like any big city, has its share of crime. The school has excellent security, however. Key card controlled access and 24 hour security.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

If you get there early (the interview doesn't start until 11!) and have a laptop, you can access the wireless network without a password.

What are your general comments?

The school is incredible. I really don't know if there is another school in the country that has such advanced facilities. I felt pretty comfortable during the day, and the students there seemed pretty chill.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses