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  • University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
  • Dental School
  • Detroit, MI
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"Why do you want to be a dentist?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"What was the worst thing you've seen while observing in a dental office?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"What do you think your professor said about you?/What was it like to visit Egypt with this professor?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What do you think Dr. XXXXXX (my chem prof) had to say about you in her recommendation? (He then went on to tell me)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"See above" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"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." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The new clinic building, and spending the day with one of my friends experiencing the day of a dental student (3rd year)" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"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)" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"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. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"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. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Other

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

02/05/2003

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