How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.23 | 57 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 45 |
| Negatively | 8 |
| No change | 5 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.64 | 58 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.79 | 43 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.95 | 43 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 0 |
| Virtual | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 1 |
| 15 minutes | 2 |
| 20 minutes | 1 |
| 25 minutes | 3 |
| 30 minutes | 22 |
| 35 minutes | 2 |
| 40 minutes | 9 |
| 45 minutes | 10 |
| 50 minutes | 3 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 7 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 59 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 50 |
| In a group | 7 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 48 |
| Closed file | 3 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.23 | 57 |
"Because it's MMI, we are not allowed to disclose what specific questions were asked. I will say that they are impossible to prepare for, and also impossible to "fail." Everyone is in the same boat as you. I believe that the purpose of MMI is to level the playing field for all the applicants, regardless of stats/background info."
"MMI (NDA)"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
"Describe your ideal practice ten years from now"
"What are the weaknesses and strengths of dentistry?"
"What was the most challenging event in your life?"
"Describe the process of you deciding on pursuing a career in dentistry"
"Tell me about the defining moment you decided on dentistry. One, not a series of events!"
"What got you interested in dentistry as a profession?"
"Define and exemplify ethics"
"Why the career change?"
"what was the moment in your education/ life that made you decide dentistry. "
"Tell us about yourself?"
"Why do you want to go to UW?"
"What does your name mean?"
"Tell us more about yourself and end off with why you want to be a dentist"
"How did you get interested in dentistry"
"How would you define professionalism? "
"all basic questions, why dentistry, tell me about yourself"
"Describe leadership activities you have participated in. Why did you get that low DAT score? How did you prepare for the DAT? Why did you attend so many colleges? "
"What do you do when you are stressed out?"
"Tell us about a significant challenge in your life and how you overcame it."
"What type of leadership experience do you have?"
"Was there any reason that your X score on the DAT were lower than others?"
"Where do you see yourself further down the road?"
"Can you tell us how you are manually dextrous?"
"Why Dentistry"
"Tell us about your research experience"
"What was/were the defining moment(s) that made you decide on dentistry?"
"tell us about your childhood?"
"How did you prepare for the DAT? Did you take a course?"
"What do you want us to know about yourself, why dentistry and what was the moment when you knew you wanted to be a dentist?"
"Can you elaborate on your research exp?"
"Why dentistry?"
"What is your dental experience?"
"What do you really know about dentistry?"
"How does (my job) relate to dentisty? "
"If you could change anything about the field of dentistry, what would it be?"
"What other things do you like to do outside of volunteering, working, and school?"
"Where did you apply?"
"Tell me about your academis history..."
"Why do you want to be a dentist?"
"Take me through your average college day."
"Tell me a little about yourself and why you want to be a dentist?"
"How did you prepare for the DAT?"
"What have you been doing since graduation?"
"Are you planning on getting married in the near future? "
"MMI (NDA)"
"If you owned a busy practice and were looking to bring in an associate, what qualities would you look for in that person?"
"Define professionalism"
"What non-dental related community service have you done since graduating?"
"While in dental school a friend tells you they never took one of the pre-requisite courses but still got in, what would you do?"
"Describe your experience with dentistry"
"Did you expect a 30 on Quant on DAT?"
"The most difficult obstucle you have encountered in your life?"
"Do you still play piano?"
"Define and exemplify professionalism"
"We are your advocates to the Admissions Committee...how does your career translate to dentistry?"
"Asked about DAT score and GPA"
"Why UW?"
"Tell us about yourself / family, undergrad, work experience etc.."
"If you won the lotto, what would you do?"
"Several questions about my application-- activities, info in my essays, my grades, research, etc. Be prepared to explain everything on there!!"
"How did you show qualities of leadership"
"On a scale from 1-10, where would you rate your dentistry knowledge?"
"What do you want the admissions comm. to know about you? Do you have research experience? Why dentistry?"
"Do you think being in a Sorority affected your GPA?"
"How will dentistry satisfy your creative side?"
"If you were accepted to another dental school, would you go or reapply here next year?"
"Would you like to expand on your research experience?"
"How do you display leadership?"
"Besides sports, what do you do during your free time?"
"Shadowing/Research Experiences?"
"What do you see yourself doing in 10 yrs"
"So, you've been practicing dentistry for ten years now.... how will you make a difference in your community outside of dentistry? "
"What do you do for fun?"
"Tell us about your service as a Boy Scout."
"Lets say you've graduated, have a successful practice with people beating down your door to see you...what then?"
"Tell me about experiences that demonstrate your leadership?"
"Tell us about your leadership experience. "
"What have you done that demonstrate your hand skills?"
"Why did you retake this class?"
"Tell me about your voluteer experience."
"What skills demonstrate your manual dexterity? "
"What first got you interested in dentistry?"
"What would you like us to tell the admissions committe about you?"
"What do you do for fun/in your spare time?"
"What community service have you completed?"
"Why do you want to go here?"
"Is there anything on the DAT you were not satisfied with? explain."
"Do you know what your getting yourself into?"
"What activities were you involved in that were not school related?"
"What do you want me to tell the Admissions commitee about why we should accept you?"
"MMI (NDA)"
"Tell me about your shadowing experiences. What would you change about how those offices were run?"
"Tell me about yourself and how you developed an interest in dentistry"
"If you found out in your 3rd year that your best friend never took one prerequisite course for dental admissions, what would you do?"
"What kind of practice do you see yourself in 10 years from now?"
"What would you tell the admissions committee if asked why you deserved to be admitted over against the other candidates"
"what community service you have done?"
"Have you ever been a teacher?"
"Why UW?"
"How are you grades going?"
"how I could change public health if I was in charge."
"Tell us about XYZ (something from my application)"
"Do you want to specialize?"
"Other general things such as: where did you apply? What's your top choice? Tell me about yourself."
"What do you want us to know about you that's not in your application."
"If you were given enough money and workers what plan would you implement to help the underserved communities"
"Describe your volunteering activities, dental-related experience, tutoring experiences, and manual dexterity activities. "
"Several questions about your dental school application (AADSAS and secondary). Know your application well."
"How did you prepare for the DAT?"
"Tell us about a time where you exercised leadership."
"What do you know about dentistry?"
"Are you a skiier or a snowboarder?"
"Why did you learn to crochet?"
"Why rural dentistry?"
"Tell us about your volunteer work and extracurricular involvements, what you do in your spare time?"
"what is your greatest strength? whats a weakness?"
"If you were made head of a health board that was given $100,000,000 to deal w/ oral health care in underserved populations in the US, what would you do?"
"Do you have any hobbies that requires manual dexterity?"
"Tell us about your experiences with the swim team."
"What languages do you speak? (after the other ones, I totally flubbed it and said..."well...English, obviously!..." and then went on to answer the question. It will be a miracle if I get in.)"
"Manual Dextarity?"
"Do you think business and service can coexist in a dental practice?"
"What do you want the committee to know about you?"
"Manuel dexterity question"
"What are your strengths and weaknesses? I never liked that question, its good to have a clear answer for this one."
"Tell me about your volunteer experiences."
"Do you have any questions?"
"What activities are skill do you have that shows you have god manual dexterity in your hands? "
"Tell me about the activities you have done that require manual dexterity."
"What extracuricular activities have you done that realte to dentistry?"
"MMI (NDA)"
"What do you want me to take back to the admissions committee from this interview?"
"What kind of guitar do you play?"
"If you could sit next to anyone on a plane ride, who would it be?"
"How would you compare the health care systems in the US and Canada (I went to undergrad in Canada and am engaged to a Canadian nurse)"
"Have you ever been a teacher?"
"If you applied everywhere and got accepted (took names of schools like Harvard, USC, UCLA, etc) why would you choose this school over others?"
"Would you kove to Seattle? (I live on Bainbridge Island.)"
"What are questions you have had that can we can use i the future that you like."
"We have to go in front of the acceptance board, and what should we tell them when asked "why you"?"
"What's your definition of professionalism?"
"Interesting and stupid at the same time - how much does your parents make? (After I told them the answer) Can you even afford for dental school? "
"Describe for me your research"
"none"
"I was asked about my opinion on universal health care. Very interesting and a really good question as this issue is becoming increasingly important."
"Why do you think dental services are inaccessible to certain groups? Why are there underserved/raral areas? I'm not sure of the exact phrasing but it was a question somewhat like this."
"How can you contribute to the art of dentistry?"
"If I were to look on your myspace page, is there anything on there you wouldn't like my to see?"
"How will dentistry satisfy your creative side?"
"Why are you being interviewed so late in the cycle?"
"Any thoughts on solution to lack of care?"
"What else do you want us to present to the committee about you?"
"You seem interested in rural dentistry. Can you see yourself living in a rural area?"
"Do you have any experience with waxing/ lab work?"
"Were you happy with your DAT scores?"
"So, you've been practicing dentistry for ten years now.... how will you make a difference in your community outside of dentistry? "
"If you were given $1 billion by the Department of Health and Human Services, what would you do to improve access to care?"
"Tell us more about your experiences with disabled children."
"When you were living in Jamaica, what experience did you have with poverty?"
"Nothing out of the ordinary. They just asked for more depth of experiences listed on my ap."
"What are some of the teaching experiences you have had? "
"What do you really know about dentistry?"
"If you could change anything about the field of dentistry, what would it be?"
"Nothing really out of the ordinary."
"In response to the question, "what do you do that shows manual dexterity?"...when I gave my answer, one of the interviewers somewhat humorously asked, "well, are you good at it?""
"Basic interview questions."
"Questions regarding manual dexterity"
"You have the seat next to you open on the plane ride back home. You can choose one person in history to sit next to you and have a conversation, who would you choose? Why? explain? (No religious figures or family)"
"What is your wife like?"
"What do you expect from interviewers?"
"Are you planning on getting married in the near future? (I am female)"
"MMI (NDA)"
"If you had to describe yourself in a few adjectives, what would you pick and why."
"They asked me about my low BCP and how i would justify that to the admissions committee"
"Where do you see dentistry going in 10 years? What can dentists do to improve this, granted you're answer is negative?"
"What would you want me to tell the admissions committee as to why you should be picked for acceptance?"
"If you could sit next to anyone throughout all of history on a long plane trip, who would it be?"
"Tell me about the defining moment you decided on dentistry: I told them it was a series of events that led me here but they abruptly cut my answers short."
"Describe an ethical dilemma and how you handled the situation."
"One change you think the dental system in US requires."
"no real toughies"
"how I could change public health if I was in charge."
"Do you have any teaching experience"
"If you were asked to convince [a rich donor] to give money to support oral health in poor communities, what would you say?"
"Tell me about yourself. So vague..."
"If you could take a plane ride to anywhere in the world with anyone in history, who would it be? "
"tell me about yourself"
"none"
"None. All were straightforward questions."
"Would you chose Spokane or Seattle? (For Ride Program)"
"Say someone looked online at some faulty information regarding Xrays and Fluoride, and refused to be treated with them. How would you treat this patient?"
"What do you want us to know about you? Tell us about your family, your schooling, and how you became interested in dentistry. (Not a terribly difficult question, but very open-ended. Hard to know where to start.)"
"What is your greatest weakness?"
"Tell me about your leadership activities."
"What else you you want us to present to the committee about you?"
"Besides sports, what do you do during your free time?"
"Nothing I wasn't expecting"
"If you were made head of a health board that was given $100,000,000 to deal w/ oral health care in underserved populations in the US, what would you do?"
"question above"
"How would you go about serving in an underserved community?"
"You have been appointed head of dental care for the USA and are given $200,000,000 to solve the problem of poor populations being underserved. What do you do with the money?"
"What other schools have you applied to, why?"
"What kinds of leadership roles have you had and how do you think that will benefit you?"
"Do your DAT scores reflect your academic abilities?"
"What three traits/qualities do you bring to the UWSoD? (I kinda stumbled on this one because I wasn't expecting it to be three...thought it would be only one, but it wasn't that bad)"
"Why was your PAT score lower than your other DAT scores? Why was your reading comprehension score higher than your other DAT scores?"
"Basic interview questions. "
"What comments about yourself would you like us to take back to the adcom?"
"What makes you qualified to deal with social problems, such as in a dental office? "
"nothing was too difficult, pretty much standard interview fare"
"What do you want me to tell the Admissions commitee about why we should accept you?"
"Website, SDN forums"
"Obviously combed through SDN for any possible clues as to what they might ask. As I said before, it's impossible to prepare for!"
"Life experience and mock peer interviews."
"Hardly any preparation is necessary. For the most part, the interviews were pretty conversational and all of the interviewers were very friendly."
"SDN, current students"
"SDN"
"School's web site, SDN."
"This website, a long with UW's"
"SDN, talking to UW alumni, visiting the UW SoD website"
"SDN interview Qs"
"Made a list of potential questions and wrote keywords as to how I would answer them (so I don't sound scripted). Read the school's website and talked to other students."
"Went through the interview feedback, and tried to answer basic questions."
"SDN...online research for the school"
"previous questions listed on SDN"
"SDN, practiced with friend"
"wrote potential questions/answers; practiced with a friend"
"SDN forum, friends, UWSOD website"
"Wrote down answers to all the interview questions I could find from google searching. Mock Interview with a career center counselor. Mock Interviewed with my brother and his friend. Had them give me snide remarks and poker faces. Prepare for the worst and the real thing should be a breeze. "
"nothing really, this was my 8th interview"
"I read about the school, visited the school, practiced interview questions and read over all my application materials."
"Checked SDN interview database"
"Watched 40 Year Old Virgin"
"reviewed secondary essays, application, thought of sample questions that would be asked, SDN"
"Read school's website, looked on SDN, studied list of hypothetical questions that I came up with beforehand."
"Read SDN, reviewed my file, reviewed my undergrad research"
"School's website, mock interviews, going over my application."
"Talked to current students, SDN, read the schools website."
"Mock interview, SDN."
"Read SDN, talked to others who had interviewed there"
"Read over my app and mock interviews with friends with questions posting on this feedback forum."
"Went over my application and essays. "
"didn't"
"SDN, school's website, talk with current students, mock interview"
"Read about school programs, downloaded brochure, reviewed my personal statements."
"This site, UW website, talked with students, went over essays talked with admissions"
"Went over essays and researched school"
"Relaxed."
"Admissions info, Website info, students, etc."
"Website, Reviewed Application"
"Reviewed goal statement and did research on UW SoD."
"website, review AADSAS app, secondary app"
"read SDN, talked to a couple of current students, read their website"
"1)Read school information on the internet 2)Read-up on dental procedures on the ADA website 3)read over my AADSAS application and secondary application for UWSOD"
"Look at student feedback"
"SDN, website, reviewed application"
"Read about the school from the inteernet. Review possible interview questions."
"none"
"I came up with questions to ask during my interview."
"Read the sparse info I had on UW"
"Everyone was so friendly and welcoming."
"Everything about the school. It was very professional, and I was very impressed with the Dean and his thoughts about the new curriculum. Most of the dental students I interacted with were extremely friendly and happy to answer questions. Great facilities and a great program. Their reputation is truly stellar, and their school lives up to it."
"The faculty and staff are genuinely friendly and very attentive to applicants. It's clear the student body and faculty have a mutualistic relationship that has fostered a warm and cheerful culture throughout campus. The curriculum has recently been revamped in an exciting way to account for recent advances in biomedicine and technology, and to better prepare students for the future of dentistry. There was no attempt, or need, to "sell" the school to applicants. UW's reputation precedes it, making it very attractive to the majority if applicants."
"The organization of the interview day was great. We always had something to do and were really introduced to every aspect of the dental school. The student tour was also great. In the sim lab, all of the dental students were very friendly and seemed genuinely happy that we were there."
"good number of patients"
"specialty rate, class size"
"Current students, and dean's enthusiasm; special clinics, and the RIDE program."
"The interviewers seemed legitimately interested in who I was and what I was about. The clinical facilities are very nice. There is an incredible amount of opportunities for research and extracurricular involvement at UW. The faculty seems to be absolutely top notch and committed to providing a world class clinical education. You don't have to be involved in research but if you so desire, there aren't many schools that will present better experiences. The RIDE program looks great too and I would highly recommend looking into it. Smaller class sizes is also a plus, as is the quality of student at the school"
"the comfortability of the interview"
"Current students' enthusiasm for the curriculum and school."
"Friendliness of the interviewers."
"The team atmosphere of the faculty and students."
"The admissions staff and Dean were SO friendly, I left the interview feeling great about the school."
"Everyone is very friendly and tries to make it a laid back process"
"The admissions staff and deans "
"Lunch food"
"The faculty and people were really nice and the sim lab was nice"
"Interview was extremely laid back. "
"The building really wasn't as bad as I thought, and the students and faculty members there were all very friendly. The level of competition between students depends on the class; the 2nd year student who took us on the tour said that there wasn't really any competition in her class. They have great National Board results, and you could apply for in-state after one year. Plus Seattle is a great city"
"The faculty and staff were incredible. There have been posts about the school being 'full of themselves' but I didn't see that at all. In fact, I saw quite the opposite! They were wonderfully attentive and very encouraging. "
"The great reputation the school has, the high National Board I & II results, the happy and content students, the newly renovated sim lab, the small class size of 55-63 students, the faculty and administration, etc. It's an excellent program!"
"The interview was very laid back and relaxed. It really was a conversation."
"The environment, the faculty and the students. Everyone that we encountered on the tour was happy to be at UW and thought it was a excellent place to be."
"Everyone was very friendly and helpful. Students seemed happy to be there. Facilities were above average, but not quite top notch. The whole day was very organized and informative."
"class size, school's philosophies, interviewers attitudes, student's advise"
"Everyone was very cheerful, and the diversity of the interview group. "
"The overall atmosphere of the school was very welcoming and positive."
"The dental school itself and the simulation lab. The quality of the applicant pool, based on my perception of the other interviewees, is fantastic."
"Once inside school is nice, people were more friendly that had heard, school is trying to reduce its competitiveness"
"How all of the students got along so well and everyone seemed to enjoy school. "
"I've always been impressed w/ the asst. dean Dr. Stiener. Seattle is an amazing city. The dental students really seemed to be enthusiastic about their school."
"price of school"
"everyone was so darn friendly, especially the staff. Dr. Steiner was awesome too--very smart and straight-forward kind of guy"
"Students and faculty were welcoming and friendly. Environment did not seem competitive. Simulations, labs, and clinics are top of the line."
"Open relaxed attitude of student tour guides"
"Talking with Dean Dr. Steiner. This man was amazing. Extremely friendly and very encouraging."
"The school isn't as old as people say. They are constantly updating equipment. The staff is top notch and the class size is only 55!"
"Students and staff were very friendly and open and although the building itself is old, the equipment is all up to date."
"The students who gave the tour were really nice and helpful with questions. "
"They just want to get to know you. It seems like they know how they are going to accept before the interview."
"The interviewers were relaxed the students were friendly and honest. "
"The students really love it there."
"everyone was friendly and caring. "
"The interviewers reminded me that, "I wasn't in an interrogation...and that I should just relax because they just wanted to get to know me." The admissions office staff including Kathleen Craig, Dr. James Steiner, Molly, Ms. Brown and the woman at the desk were all very kind and helpful. The students were very nice...most offered me their email addresses and a few D-3/D-4 students asked if I wanted to follow them around the clinic. My interviewers, Dr. Toolson and Dr. Maebo we're very amiable and after the interview, Dr. maebo asked me to shadow him during his restorative clinic session, where he introduced me to lots of students and Doctors and walked me through lots of procedures that the students were doing."
"Nothing"
"Dean Steiner"
"It was very laid back and comfortable, I was very nervous about it, it helped me be myself."
"Genuine people and good students."
"1.For 2003, UW placed 2nd on Part II, and 5th or 6th on Part I of the Boards. 2.16 students in the class of 2003 were accepted to residency programs (17 applied) 3.Major emphasis in developing competent hand skills 4.I like all the students...most are very easy going and well rounded. 5.The faculty that I have met are very supportive and encouraging but push you to be the best you can be. 6.UW is a major research instution 7.Location (Seattle is an amazing city) 8.UW is nearly as competitive as Harvard to become accepted, yet UW only chooses students from Washington state and the WICHE program whereas Harvard chooses from the entire nation. For the class of 2007, UW had an overall GPA of 3.68 and DAT scores were a 21 AA, and a 19 PAT. Harvard had an overall GPA of 3.7 and DAT scores were a 22 AA, and a 20 PAT. 9.Small class size of 55 10.The dental school is in the Health Sciences Building and next to the UW Medical Center which means the dental students are surrounded by other students in the health professions and science disciplines. 11.The grand total with in-state tuition is $135,000! "
"Students get their own operatories, apparent focus on producing general dentists"
"Good facilities"
"Parking on campus is expensive, but the city and area offers plenty of alternatives to driving. Still, cost of living in the area is relatively high with few low-cost options."
"The school is updating its curriculum and, unfortunately, we will only use it for the last two years of our time there. This is a very, very minor concern, however."
"poorly managed interviews"
"decrease in patient pool b/c of state's budget cuts"
"Unbalanced male to female student ratio (more men than women)."
"The facilities are old and not in great shape, walking around the building is like walking through service corridors in a 50 year old hospital. The actual clinics and sim clinics are very nice and have the latest technology, but the rest of the facilities are old and it shows. There also appears to be a patient shortage recently for the D3 (especially) and D4 clinical students, as well as probable upcoming tuition hikes."
"Attitude of interviewers "We're all that and you're not good enough.""
"The fluorescent lights."
"The halls really are a maze, and have the feel of a loading dock terminal...but you would get used to it"
"Wish the interview was longer. Was only in the room for 15ish min."
"Felt out of the loop when some applicants knew staff/students and i didn't (try and get to know staff, etc, even if it's just over the phone or email!)"
"Interviewers. Here's the thing, even though people are given interviews I strongly believe the interviewers know who they want and who they do not want BEFORE the interview, period. I felt like they weren't interested in me and asked me a lot of dumb, non-dental related questions. What a waste."
"Building could use some remodeling, but that doesn't matter too much as we're attending to learn"
"Nothing serious, just that there are on average only 17 female students out of 55, and not very diverse. But this is just a personal thing; I like 50-50 and diversity."
"I didn't have any negative impressions."
"Nothing."
"They have no international externship opportunities for students - only regional. Not a big deal though since students can find their own externship opportunities independently."
"The clinics are nice, but the hallways and building itself make you feel like you're in a dungeon."
"Nothing really."
"Nothing"
"Like everyone else, the health sciences building is pretty run down. But you do get used to it quickly."
"Short tour guide, almost tried to prevent you from interacting with many current students, tour was inadequate"
"old building. Tour could have been better"
"Your first impression of the health sciences is not always great. I was an undergrad at UW, so it doesn't bother me. "
"UW is so full of themselves"
"Nothing. Maybe the student lounge; could use some new furniture. How can they expect us to go there to relax if the all the couches look over >90 yrs old. "
"The school doesn't have digital x-rays"
"Nothing. I am a UW undergrad so i'm used to the Health Sciences building"
"Not too much. "
"The building is old old old."
"Basically everything else. The interviewers were extremely rude and told me that their school was a tier 1 school and that if by chance I get an invite to another school for an interview, take it because that may be my only chance. I just felt like it was a lecture on why I didn't deserve to be in their school."
"Ended abruptly"
"I guess I could say that the building is a bit old, but I am used to it because I am from the UW. It really isn't that bad."
"facilities in general did seem old, however the sim-lab and clinics looked top notch"
"Everything. The facilities are old. It feels like you are in a cave in that building. There are pipes running around everywhere. The lighting is poor. It's just dark and cold and eerie. All of the students were stressed out and hating life. "
"competition among students"
"The tour was done by students and they didnt really have a plan or schedual where we were to go. I didnt think I got to see very much of the school."
"ranking of students"
"I wish UW was on a P/F system."
"The day was poorly structured. Nobody seemed like they had conducted interviews before. We didn't have access to any current students, aside from the DS1 who led our tour. Also, the facilities are not impressive."
"Long wait, students didn't seem very happy"
"No time to ask questions"
"Not to stress about the interview format. Remaining calm is essential. It actually ended up being very fun, and a memorable experience."
"The admissions office has a very orchestrated and organized process, and those invited to interview are provided adequate details regarding the visit. Everything else can be found on their website. There were no surprises come interview day."
"Just how laid back the interview day would be"
"You only got to ask the interviewer one question"
"Their instruments list in detail"
"don't get discouraged during the interviews. my first two interviews went great, but my last interviewer was insistent on exposing my flaws"
"That the RIDE program was available to non-residents."
"Nothing, the process was clear and straightforward."
"That I was going to have hostile interviewers and they knew who they were going to accept and I was just there to fill their interviewee quota."
"The exact location. Don't worry though, if you look the slight bit lost in the dungeon-like maze, people down there will see you and ask you if you need help. :)"
"It's hard to find the room, best to get there 15-20 minutes earlier to orient yourself."
"parking is more of a bear than advertised. Suckl it up and park at the Triangle Garage."
"How unprepared and biased UWSOD is with the application process. How cocky they are."
"That the students just had finals so that not many of them were there when I interviewed"
"Don't get your hopes up too much on December 1st as they don't accept many applicants on that date. "
"Nothing really"
"Many people knew the staff or faculty. "
"This is minor, but I wasn't aware that the school would be interviewing 15-20 students the same day. It seemed like a large group. I just expected a smaller group based on previous interviews. However it worked out well. We were divided up into groups A, B, C, and D."
"I didn't really feel as though I was caught off-guard by anything. They give you a handout at the beginning of the day that lays out the day's activities, so you know what to expect throughout the day. I had heard that UW interviewers like to ''grill'' applicants during the interview, so I guess I wish I had known that they would be much more laid back and friendly. I didn't feel uncomfortable at all."
"Where to park"
"Be more assertive in terms of describing your personal life (outside of school and in the past)"
"How large the Magnusun Health Sciences Center really is. "
"N/A."
"it wasn't as intense as I thought it would be. "
"how arrogant they really are"
"that my interviewers would be extremely nice. I heard mixed reviews about interviewers at UW so I came in pretty scared."
"FAFSA had to be filed by Feb. 15th."
"The questions were tricky during the interview"
"Our interviewers were encouraged not to answer some of our questions that pertained to the school. Instead we were supposed to use our time with the dean for this. The dean explained that the interview should be focused on us, not the school."
"Nothing really. I wish we had the chance to see more of the school. The tour was pretty short. "
"That they already have their minds pertty much made up when you get there. Also- if they give you a parking pass, ask where you can park with that pass. The parking attendant said that my pass was invalid for the lot where I was instructed to park, so I had to pay $30. "
"Nothing"
"Nothing."
"There was a lot of down time...waiting for the next sessions to start. "
"That the parking attendant in lot E-11 WILL not give you your $$ back when you try to validate your parking pass."
"How negative the environment was. I've been to a lot of schools where everyone seemed happy and upbeat, this was not one of them. "
"Nothing significant, I cant think of anything"
"The students get much more clinical experience than I would have expected at UW"
"The B wing of the dental school (which contains some of the graduate programs and the emergency and radiology clinics) is going to be remodeled."
"Everyone is here for the in-state tuition. There is really no other redeeming factor."
"Definitely interact with your peers! They're all as nervous as you are. Be supportive of one another and don't be shy. I feel like making friends before the interview made the whole thing much less nerve-wracking."
"Fabulous experience. Very impressed."
"UW is a really fantastic school and did a very good job welcoming us and showing us why we should attend their school."
"I love uw."
"know your AADSAS app dead! it's where they derive 100% of their questions"
"Overall I was very impressed, though there were some negative aspects, they weren't anything likely to really impact the quality of education you receive."
"Very comfortable interview."
"AWESOME school...made even better by the programs and staff!"
"Great school with high faculty to student ratio and so many extra curricular activities and outreach programs available to the students. Many research opportunities as well."
"Stop wasting applicant's time by ONLY giving out interviews that they are TRULY interested in having. If you look at the class population, majority of them are rich kids, their parents are doctors or some kind of professionals....Not much diversity really going on. I felt really out of place since I wasn't one of them."
"Great school and great student and faculty body"
"I like the school very much. They only have about 2 or 3 seats for out-of-staters, so I'm not getting my hopes up. But if by some miracle they accept me, I will definitely go there."
"It was great. The students seemed to love the school and so did the faculty. Everyone was proud of their school which leads me to believe that the school is as good as its reputation implies. And, being an undergrad at UW, I know from experience that the school's reputation is not just heresay. "
"It was EXCELLENT. The school lived up to every expectation I had. It's a great program. The faculty is there to help the students succeed. the students are all very happy and close with each other. THE UW cares about their community. There are several outreach community service programs for students to participate in. You don't have to be a RIDE student to make a contribution. I can't even put into words what a wonderful school UW SoD is. :)"
"The interview was very laid back and relaxed. It was a conversation. They really just want to get to know you."
"I thought overall it was great. The interviewers as well as the faculty and staff were extremely nice and helpful."
"They ask a lot of questions that are designed to get a sense of who you are and how you will fit into the upcoming class. I don't think they asked why dentistry or why do you want to go to this school (pretty standard at other schools). The questions were more aimed at getting me to sell myself and my positive qualities. What sets me apart, what will I bring to the field, what leadership qualities do I have, etc. They also will ask lots of questions about your personal statement and other aspects of your application."
"I got there early so I wouldn't be stuck in traffic. I sat in the waiting room with all the others to be interviewed. There were two different sets of interviewers. My individual interview lasted 40 minutes. It was very low key. They just wanted to know more than stats and what was on the paper. "
"It was a very positive experience. My interviewers were thoughtful, and highly experienced in the field. Also, they were knowledgeable about the problems as well as outreach necesities in our community and deeply caring. "
"Seriously, I found UW to be a wonderful school with nice facilities, great faculy, and happy students. The interview is nothing to be stressed about at all. You really are just letting the interviewers know who you are as a person. The only thing that was slightly negative about the entire experience, was the fact that I sort of got lost in the basement of the Magnusun Health Sciences Center when I was trying the find the Admissions Office the night before the interview. Other than that, the interview was great and I would be very excited to get in."
"It was very relaxing and enjoyable experience. The interviewers didn't ask anything difficult, just really an opportunity to chat for 45 minutes. It was more a personality test/communication skills test than anything else."
"Overall very laid back, feel I didn't come across as who I am as a person as well as I would have hoped as this is my top choice for school"
"Very good."
"The interview was very conversational. The interviewers really wanted to know more about me and fill-in some gaps in my application. They wanted to know what I cared about and why I cared about it. I didn't feel like I was being tested. "
"disappointing. Not a bad school for the price, but that's about it"
"Endurable; was glad when it was over. All the stress was my own doing though. Like I said, my interviewers so extremely nice; they were very jocular and talkative and were constantly trying to put me at ease. However, they didn't spare me the 20 questions though. They asked many questions; standard ones but still lots of them. However, I was somewhat prepared so nothing caught me too off-guard. Be prepared to answer everything you put on the personal statement. My interviewers combed that thing."
"My interview was very relaxed. Dr. Rafferty and Dr. Toolson were very kind, and had definitely spent time reviewing the information in my file. Mostly they asked questions about things I had talked about in my statements."
"I had a cold and was on Sudafed so my memory is a little hazy. The interview went about 10 minutes long. (Is this a good thing?) I felt pinned down by the questions and don't feel that I performed that well. I think they were looking to see how I work under pressure. I'm usually very good at interviews. The rest of the day was great! The students were informative and loved the school, Dr. Steiner (a dean)was eager to talk to us and the tour of the facilities got me excited. Don't listen to those who say the building is old. The equipment and facilities are great. I will definately go here if they'll have me."
"I thought the interview went by so quick. I left thinking I didnt say all that I wanted to say about myself. The rest of day was great though. As a group we talked with the dean for almost an hour. It was wonderful. The tour was great. The sim lab was very cool. Top notch equipment. Each student has their own chair in the clinic which will be completely digital starting next year. Students seem to love the school."
"Great. The interviewers were really trying to get to know me. It wasn't to put me down but rather to make me think quickly and respond eloquently. "
"Pretty much a waste of my time and money. I cried on the way home."
"Interview at the beginning, then meeting with the dean of admissions as a group, fafsa meeting, the lunch and tour. The admissions commitee meets on Thurs. and I they you that day if you got in."
"sorry, just to add on... Starting this year, the students will start to take anatomy one month earlier than all other courses, so they can focus their energy on the course, and also have more time for other courses when they take them. I haven't heard of any other school that does this. UW emphasizes community outreach, which I think is a very good thing; they set aside time for students to do volunteer works. Also they want people who will be willing to serve in the underserved areas, and they will ask you about that too, so be prepared. All in all, this is a great school. I get the feeling from some other schools that they consider dentistry more like a business rather than a noble profession. And they just want people who will do well on tests and make the school famous. UW seems like a school that doesn't really care about all those other stuff; they just want to train people who will remain in Washington and help out those underserved regions there."
"It was fine, just be yourself and relax. Nobody is trying to trick you, they just want to know more about you. "
"It was great, not a lot of stress. Kathleen called two hours after I left with a notice of acceptance, so that was excellent too! Oh yea, the interviewers were not faculty, but alumni that practice in Washington."
"The interview was very relaxing. I truly don't remember any specific questions... maybe "how did you manage to do all you stated on your app.?" We also talked about the other schools I applied and why I was interested in one particular over the other ones. The last thing they asked is "tell me what you would like us to share to the committee about you". From the moment I walked in, to the end of our interview the time just flew by since we just talked and talked. It was relaxing, welcoming and very friendly. I also was interested in finding out info. from other students and I was able to stop a couple of students who were walking around about their experience. I heard very positive experiences. I also checked out students in the sim-lab and in the clinics and they seemed to be enjoying their time."
"I read the review just before mine, and I don't understand how that person could have felt that way...maybe they had a tougher pair of interviews and that soured their experience from the get go...? I am really hoping to get into UWSOD!"
"Even though the school is cheap because I'm a resident of WA, I would much rather pay 5 times their tuition to go somewhere else. "
"I had a good time the process was very relaxed and comfortable. The interviewers made sure to make you feel welcome. I showed up and had my interview, later the group of five other applicants ate lunch with students and went on our tour of just 3-4 rooms, not a lot of explanation. I would have liked to se more. Late we as a group met with the asst. Dean and had a helpful and good conversation about what the school is looking for in the future and the type of care it is looking to provide and some tidbits on dentistry. That summed things up and we were let go."
"I had a great time at my interview. My interview was not stressful and my interviewers were friendly, sincere, and easy to talk to. It seems like the UW really wants well rounded and highly intelligent students in the dental school. The interview experience does not have that "car sales man" feel. "
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 40 |
| Faculty member | 2 |
| Admissions staff | 10 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 31 |
| Neutral | 7 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.95 | 40 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 29 |
| Out of state | 10 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 23 |
| 2-3 hours | 5 |
| 4-6 hours | 4 |
| 7+ hours | 4 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 7 |
| Automobile | 23 |
| Train or subway | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 16 |
| $101-$200 | 1 |
| $201-$300 | 0 |
| $301-$400 | 4 |
| $401-$500 | 1 |
| $501+ | 2 |
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| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 0 |
| Friends or family | 5 |
| Hotel | 7 |
| Home | 4 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.05 | 43 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.09 | 43 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.84 | 43 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.54 | 24 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.79 | 24 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.59 | 22 |
"Stay awesome!"
"Don't change a thing! Everyone was so genuinely welcoming."
"Poorly Managed Interviews. They do not follow schedules and timelines. They are all over the place and very unprofessional. The staff was friendly though and teachers looked knowledgeable"
"None, the process was very smooth and informative"
"Secondaries and all other confirmations were sent via snail mail."
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