Minneapolis, MN
Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
Overall, it was positive. The interviewer was an older professor that makes you think of one's grandfather. The interview was relatively laid back...not as formal as I'd anticipated. At times, he'd say "I see you've done alot of research..." and then he'd pause and not say something like, "So tell me about that" or "What did you do" so I just would start talking about it even though he didn't necessarily ask...I assumed that was what he wanted with the pauses???
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
If you had a patient come to you with symptons of HIV, but denied/unaware of having it, how would you approach the situation?
What was the most interesting question?
Not a question, but the interviewer made a comment about when he lived in Oregon and how Portland was the capital...and I kept thinking, "No it's not, Salem is" but decided not to correct him...unless it was a test, oh well.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Reviewed my AADSAS application; I've also done alot of research and presentations at conventions so I reviewed that as well in case they asked to hear about it.
What was the most difficult question?
What will you do if you are accepted into another school? (Not sure if this was a test since I was doing the early decison program...)
What impressed you positively?
Everyone was really friendly-staff, secretaries, admissions counselor. Talked with professors and students over lunch, along with hearing the "reality" from students when we observed them working in the clinic. Also, talking with the oral surgeons was a bonus.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing really...
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing, I was pretty well informed before the interview.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
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