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Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center School of Dental and Oral Surgery
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center School of Dental and Oral Surgery
  • Year founded: 1852
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Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center School of Dental and Oral Surgery
Dental School
New York, NY
  • SDN RANKING 4
  • INTERVIEW FEEDBACK 5 113 Responses
  • SCHOOL REVIEWS N/A 0 Responses

Overview

Overview

School Stats

  • Resident Tuition $66,912
  • Non - Resident Tuition $66,912
  • Application Fee $75
  • AVG DAT 23.0
  • AVG GPA 3.6

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Admissions Information

  • Admissions Office
  • 630 West 168th Street
  • New York, NY 10032
  • United States

School Overview

Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center School of Dental and Oral Surgery Fast Facts

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School Info

The generation of new knowledge through research is an integral and highly-valued activity at Columbia University's College of Dental Medicine. The school's history is rich with significant connections to the evolution of modern dental research - both the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) and the Journal of Dental Research were founded by CDM faculty member Dr. William Gies - and this tradition has been reflected in the student research program. The strength and constancy of the dental student research tradition at CDM is demonstrated by the 50 year history of the William Jarvie Research Honor Society (the dental student research group) and the Birnberg Student Research Day, both established at Columbia in the 1950's and continuing vigorously to this day. The school continues to be a supportive environment for student participation in the exciting discoveries of biomedical research both at the University and beyond.

Curriculum

Many departments of the University contribute to and collaborate in the education of dental and postdoctoral students, assuring them a broad foundation for sound professional development. The guiding educational policy of Columbia University is the pursuit of excellence, and the primary goal of the School of Dental and Oral Surgery is the preparation of graduates equipped to fulfill their obligations to the individual, to society, and to the profession. The School, recognizing the need for greater emphasis on the prevention of dental disease, constantly strives to revise the academic program. The curriculum is designed to increase a student's appreciation for the conceptual basis of dentistry. Adequate preparation for the demands of dentistry requires an understanding of broad biological principles integrated with a continually evolving body of scientific information in clinical dentistry and basic dental research. Predoctoral students, as directed observers, are exposed to a full spectrum of dental problems. They are then introduced to surgical and manipulative procedures as well as to methods of diagnosis and the prevention of disease. Emphasis is on the close relationship between health and disease, both systemic and oral; on diseases of the face and mouth that may affect other organ systems; and on oral health as an essential component in total health.

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Results Overview

How did the interview impress you?

Response # Responders
Positively 86
Negatively 7
No change 16

What was the stress level of the interview?

Response Avg # Responders
3.54 113

0 = low, 10 = high

How you think you did?

Response Avg # Responders
7.63 75

0 = low, 10 = high

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Reply to our Emails would be highly appreciated. ????" More from this Member | Report Response

"I had a wonderful time interviewing at CDM - it was by far my favorite interview experience. Keep it up!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Please include the travel information to Columbia in the interview invite rather than in an email a few days before the interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"Please provide parking locations in the interview invite. Update the website, it is outdated, and some of the videos require quicktime. The information on the website is very vague compared to other schools." More from this Member | Report Response

"Need to respond to e-mails better - it was often tough to get in contact with them." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everything was perfectly organized and well-executed. Great job!" More from this Member | Report Response

"No suggestions, I was in the first interview invitation group so it was smooth sailing for me." More from this Member | Report Response

"It took me 2 weeks to get in contact with you to set up an interview!" More from this Member | Report Response

"None." More from this Member | Report Response

"It would be nice if they were available to answer questions on more days of the week than just Wed" More from this Member | Report Response

"Very impressive & productive" More from this Member | Report Response

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

"Tell me about your life story" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to leave your hometown and come to NY?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Columbia over other New York schools" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your dental school in your home country" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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"What other schools did you apply to?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What have you been up to lately?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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"How was your first year at your undergrad institution?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do we know you are 100% set on dentistry?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your extracurricular activities: clarinet and ceramics. Who's your favorite music writer?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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"Tell me about your research." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why dentistry, Why Columbia" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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"So tell me about these schools here (I had gone to more than one college)." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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"Why dentistry? (I had been working since graduation)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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"Do you think your school is better than others?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is Columbia your first choice?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"just general questions about why dentistry. Very laid back interview" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

""Do you have any questions about what Dr. Davis talked about during Orientation?"" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"about the dental school" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you plan to specialize?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why columbia? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Your science GPA and DAT scores are very high. So, what do you want me to ask? So, I could suggest some questions:)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your family" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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"There are many dentists in your family, tell me about your dental experience." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what do you do now? (I am currently not in school)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"went over a lot of activities i'd mentioned in my application" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what do you do beside school work" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How well do you feel your undergraduate school prepared you for your graduate studies?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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"If you were to marry yourself, would you do it, why or why not?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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"Tell me about yourself, nothing academicly." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Columbia" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"why dentistry" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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"What are you doing this year? Tell me about your research." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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"Why dentistry and not medicine? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you see yourself in 15 years?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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"how do you want to be remembered? (yes, when you die. that was a cheerful question, esp given the neighbourhood. I guess it they were being realistic.)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

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"What other schools did you apply to? -- We actually discussed the schools and their pros and cons. My interviewer was pushing Columbia over the other schools." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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"All pretty standard." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"So how often do you swim now? (I'm a former collegiate swimmer) He was interested in how I handle my free time now." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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"Anything else you would like me to tell the admissions committee?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Lol, It was so laid back. Not stressful at all." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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"None, all were pretty basic." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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"Nothing. Everyt question was standard." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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"None of the questions were particularly interesting or difficult; the interviewers are volunteers who advocate for you at a meeting of the admissions committee. My interviewer had gone through my application thoroughly and had very specific, but easy to answer questions about things he wanted to be prepared for." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you were to marry yourself, would you do it, why or why not?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was it like to be the daughter of dentists?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think of the campus?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I was asked very little questions, he just kept asking me if I had any questions." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None, really. My interviewer asked me general questions. I think he already knew what kind of person I am from the file." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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"What do you do outside of school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None, too stressful" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"not many questions, the guy just asked me why dentistry? he said my file was great, and he basically went on about how great columbia would be for me" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing really too interesting. My interviewer wasn't too conversational which gave the interview a drab overtone I felt. Probably not to my advantage." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Among all other dental students, what's your most shining characteristic? How's Las Vegas?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you sit in the front of the class?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"nothing really interesting...mostly asked questions regarding my personal essay...asked more in detail of the experiences i had written" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"where do you want to open your practice?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you prepare for the DAT?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"where do you see yourself in 10 years?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"The interview is not concerned with grilling you. They just wanna get to know you better- put a personality to the paper. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"We have a very hard curriculum, are you up for the challenge?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"any questions about Columbia?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What can your bring to this school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your trip to Honduras." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you plan on specializing?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what would you do if you couldn't be a dentist" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Are you concerned about your daughter being relocated if you come to Columbia? (I have a kid, and we live in another city)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I used to work for Gendex/Midwest (a factory that makes dental equipment) and I wrote about it in my application. The interviewer asked me what it was like to work for Gendex. I was excited they asked about it, b/c it showed that they took the time to notice the details of my application." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"why columbia dental school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"just asked about life expereinces, why i wanted to become a dentists, the usual. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do with your hands? (sorry I'm not a woodcarver)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why didn't you apply to McGill? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"All the questions were very typical. (not to say that they were boring, rather, they were questions that most people already listed in the other interview ratings)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain your major to me. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you couldn't be a dentist?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you like to say about you when I'm presenting your case to the committee?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"can you make chili?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Would you go get me a glass of oreange juice?...I'm too old to walk over there." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"nothing terribly interesting......it was pretty dull" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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