Hawthorne, NY
Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2018-19
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Touro has the great potential to become one of the best dental schools in the country.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me something about you that is not on your application.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Search questions/feedback from students on the Facebook dental school interview Bootcamp group.
What impressed you positively?
1. The facility of the school and how nice every faculty was.
2. They set up the entire clinical cubicle just like any other private practice. This gives patients more privacy during treatment.
3. Students work in pairs (one main doc and one assist). This model allows a greater efficiency and students get to learn the aspect of being an assistant as well, which will be beneficial in the future if they want to set up a private practice.
4. There are no dispensary station and all the equipment and materials are accessible in every cubicle --> Time efficiency.
What impressed you negatively?
The students there did not seem very enthusiastic about what they do.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How relaxed the interview is.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Touro has a great potential to become one of the best dental schools in the country. Be proud of your curriculum and clinical training program, and make sure you sell the school well.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
JFK
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Tarrytown House Estate on The Hudson
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Yes
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