How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.29 | 35 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 31 |
| Negatively | 4 |
| No change | 1 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.97 | 35 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.18 | 28 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.39 | 28 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 4 |
| Virtual | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 1 |
| 20 minutes | 1 |
| 25 minutes | 2 |
| 30 minutes | 7 |
| 35 minutes | 3 |
| 40 minutes | 2 |
| 45 minutes | 15 |
| 50 minutes | 1 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 4 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 34 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 24 |
| In a group | 10 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 33 |
| Closed file | 1 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.29 | 35 |
"Tell us about yourself"
"Tell me about yourself"
"Given you are the owners of a dental practice, how would you handle a situation in which employees are fighting amongst themselves?"
"Since you come from a family of dentists, do you think you are taking the easy route by choosing dentistry?"
"Why dentistry?"
"The usual, why dentistry?"
"Tell me about a time that you overcame adversity."
"What do you do in terms of volunteering, extracurricular activities and social activities and how could they positively influence you as a dentist in the future?"
"what negative aspects of dentistry?"
"Please describe a situation that you felt was unethical, and what you did in response."
"Is amalgam safe for restorations?"
"Why do you want to be a dentist?"
"Just basic questions...."
"What kinds of things do you do that show you have good manual dexterity?"
"Why do you want to change professions?"
"If you were class president and learned that some students had a copy of a final exam 1 week before finals, what would you do?"
""Tell us about what prompted you towards a career in dentistry""
"What was the most interesting procedure you have observed?"
"Why Oklahoma?"
"What do you do in terms of manual dexterity?"
"What leadership roles did you hold in high school as well as college?"
"Tell me about yourself. Why did you choose (college attending)? What activities are you involved in? What classes are you taking now and next semester?"
"Tell me about yourself. Why did you choose (college attending)? What activities are you involved in? What classes are you taking now and next semester?"
"They were all standard questions. Nothing jumps out in my memory."
"Tell me about yourself."
"Why should we represent you over someone else?"
"Do you have any leadership experience?"
"Do you have any dental-related hobbies?"
"Why dentistry"
"Why Oklahoma?"
"Weaknesses/strengths?"
"What is your strongest and weakest quality and how will they affect your performance in our program?"
"what procedures have you shadowed? (I told them I dental assist my uncle)"
"So, tell me about yourself."
"How do you deal with stress?"
"Why do you want to be a dentist?"
"Tell me about your volunteer work. "
""Tell us about your research project""
"Talk about the procedure that you least liked."
"Where does it come on your list?"
"Do you require much sleep?"
"Why are you choosing Oklahoma?"
"What do you do with your hands? Did you take a prep course for the DAT? How long did you study for the DAT?"
"What do you do with your hands? Did you take a prep course for the DAT? How long did you study for the DAT?"
"Why dentistry?"
"Why dentistry?"
"Why OU"
"Asked about my previous work w oral surgeons"
"What do you like about our school?"
"What will you bring to our incoming class?"
"Asked about an experience in my app"
"Scenario: you are an associate dentist at a practice (meaning you're employed, not a partner) and the office manager confronts you for not bringing in enough money. The policy is that each mouth that comes in has $6,000 worth of work to do, and you agreed to that policy when you were hired. How do you respond?"
"What was the most interesting procedure you have observed?"
"My third interviewer asked me "Tell me about yourself that's not on the application." After that I basically interviewed him, not your typical interview."
"What would you do if the guy you graduated with asked you to cover for his practice for a week, and a patient of his comes in with a "shit crown.""
"How would someone that knows you describe you?"
"What are you most afraid of about dental school?"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
""How have you tried to be a leader?""
"What do you do on you job where you are now employed?"
"What are some fine motor skills you have?"
"Tell me about growing up in XXX (town). "
"What makes you a more qualified applicant?"
"Is there anything else you want to tell us? Do you have any questions for us?"
"Is there anything else you want to tell us? Do you have any questions for us?"
"What do you think of XXX as a football coach?"
"If not dentistry what would you do?"
"Asked specifics about my hobbies based on my application"
"Asked about my grades, and if I struggled, how did I overcome it"
"What is the nicest thing someone has ever done for you?"
"If there were 3 people standing in front of me with equal applications and you were one of them, what qualities or traits would separate you from them that would make me want to choose you for our program?"
"none"
"Who is your favorite artist?"
"Tell me about this ship in a bottle?"
"If you were the class president and you found out a student had a copy of a Biochemistry test coming up, how would you handle the situation?"
"Why didn't you apply to dental school 5 years ago?"
"what do you like to do for fun?"
"The 4th year dental interviewer asked me 2 ethics questions: (1) if you see someone cheating, what would you do - tell the teacher? and (2) if you see a fellow dental student in the lab late at night strapped to the nitrous oxide, what would you do and would you tell someone?"
"What has been one of the most interesting procedures you have observed?"
"Nothing difficult, mosty just a BS session. Very laid back."
"What would I do in a situation where my integrity was challenged"
"Do you wear a helmet when you snowboard."
"What can you tell us about yourself that will help us promote you in the admissions committee?"
"How do you spend your free time?"
"They asked about my life and the town I grew up in. "
"Did you take a prep course for the DAT?"
"What do you think of XXX as a football coach?"
"Why should we represent you over someone else?"
"Why was the DAT hard?"
"Asked me to tell them about a procedure and the steps of it"
"What do you like about our school?"
"Because of your academic record and learning disability, do you think you are going to be able to handle dental schools difficulty level? Board exams? Etc?"
"Ethical scenario about what I would do if I cut the wrong tooth while in clinic"
"What question havn't I asked you that you thought I would have asked you?"
"nothing hard if you really think about it"
"What would you do if the guy you graduated with asked you to cover for his practice for a week, and a patient of his comes in with a "shit crown.""
"Is amalgam safe for restorations?"
"What questions do you have for me?"
"Why are you here?"
"None it was like a conversation."
"tell me about your hopes and aspirations in dentistry."
""So...tell us about yourself""
"Nothing really difficult"
"Do I really think older muscle cars are better than imports. One of the interviewers was a big car buff too, which really helped the interview go well."
"what would you do if you didn't get into Oklahoma"
"There were no difficult questions. All the questions were based off of the personal statement. "
"No difficult questions"
"Why should we endorse you as a candidate for our program?"
"They asked what I was involved in in HS. It was hard to remember that far back!"
"Why should we choose you over other candidates?"
"There really wasn't a difficult question. "
"There wasn't really a difficult question. "
"None"
"SDN, mock interviews"
"Wrote a list of questions I thought they would ask and answered them with notes. Practices (not memorized) everything I wanted to say and the points I wanted to come across & of course mock interviews"
"Mock interviews, research the school as much as possible. They do not give much info on interview day."
"-SDN interview questions - Practiced virtual interview with friend"
"Watched YouTube videos and did research online"
"Read their website"
"Mock interviews with schools advising committee and SDN"
"SDN"
"Got a good nights sleep and went to the gym that morning."
"SDN Interview Feedback"
"SDN, Schools website"
"Reviewed my application and practiced sample questions with my friends"
"Read over application"
"looked over my aadsas application and checked this site. none of it was necessary. they probed my views and personality"
"Nothing"
"SDN website & school website"
"Spent time the day before with a friend that attends, I got more from that day then anything the day of the interview."
"read comments from here"
"Read my personal statement to make sure I could elaborate on any point. Thought about answers to some of the obvious questions."
"No preparation"
"Going over commonly asked questions."
"Read the OU website!"
"Practiced answering questions, took deep breaths, had confidence!"
"reviewed my application and spoke with current student"
"Got a list of possible interview questions and practiced with my parents. I also talked with a student who is in their first year. "
"Got a list of possible interview questions and practiced with my parents. I also talked with a student who is in their first year. "
"Prayed. Just was myself in all circumstances."
"Suit and tie, cup of coffee"
"That they start in the clinic their D1 year"
"Welcoming family environment, beautiful campus"
"Very easy going and interview felt like a conversation"
"Updated clinics and early clinical experience."
"- Organizations -Vertical Teams in clinic"
"Small class size and early clinical experience (1st year)"
"Clinic, class size"
"The dental school is in the process of updating the facilities, and many of the updates are already completed. The new rooms and technology were impressive."
"How nice and comforting the admissions committee members were in the interviews"
"Very personal interview out of all 7 interviews I've had"
"The professionalism and friendliness"
"How friendly the interviewers were."
"The new facilities"
"Everyone was very warm and friendly"
"Friendliness of everyone"
"their honesty in their intentions for the interview and how much they strived to get a good view of our character in a low stress manner."
"That I was out of there in 15 minutes which shows that I answered all the questions directly and didn't ramble. "
"The interviewers were very friendly and made me feel comfortable right off the bat. Judy Peterson, the admissions coordinator, is very helpful and very sweet. I also met a guy from my home town that is a student there and he took me around OK City and other places. Very good guy. Cheap housing and pretty much cheap everything. New sim clinic and they were also renovating the classrooms on the first floor. "
"Everything. The school is great and I hope I am offered a chance to attend."
"Very friendly interviewers, and the and school has a great clinic"
"The faculty and staff were very friendly. The students seemed happy there."
"The staff and faculty were very nice. The interviewers were very motivated about the school. Their clinical experience and requirements are among the highest in the nation. "
"Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful. New equipment and chairs for the pedo lab."
"The labs--they are awesome!!:)"
"How comfortable they make the interviewing process. They sincerely want to get to know you. "
"the laid back atmosphere and friendliness of students and faculty"
"How nice the interviewers were. They just wanted to get to know me. "
"How nice the interviewers were. They just wanted to get to know me. "
"The school is extremely clinical, which I like. The students I spoke with were VERY pleased with the school. The location is great and the city is very affordable."
"Very good clinical school. Very down to earth nice people."
"The interviewers were very down to earth and created a comfortable enviornment."
"During the tour none of the current students said hi to yes, didn't seem friendly"
"Older facilities. School seems dark even with renovations"
"Loved it"
"- School is located in a food desert - Expensive for OOS students (increased tuition from Class of 2025 A LOT) - Interviewer told me that his red flag from the school was that the school is not focused on teaching students the "Why" behind diagnoses and clinic procedures. They often just tell them what to do rather than let them make a treatment plan early on. - Do not let students place implants (only restore)"
"They never showed us a presentation or gave information to us of any kind. We were only allowed to ask questions to current students in the room and our interviewers. I feel like I have close to zero information about the school. Students were also told to not ask the interviewers questions about specialty programs."
"A student said you might have to find patients, did not get to see the 3D tech lab"
"The overall impression from the current students and the admissions committee is very "good ol' boy". If you don't fit into their precise box/mold, then you don't fit in and you're not made to feel welcome."
"everything was on the printed powerpoint slides so NO presentation of inro or financial aid."
"It was a rainy day, so we didn't get to go see the library or student union."
"Nothing at all"
"Number of clinical requirements...it's a lot!"
"we saw a mouse running around. hehe."
"That the interviewer rapped his fingers on the desk to make me nervous (I'm pretty sure it was on purpose)."
"Nothing really close around campus to eat."
"It was a bit hotter than I had expected."
"There was nothing negative about it"
"The student’s didn’t seem to enjoy school there. I don’t know if it is because they came from easier undergraduate institutions and were not accustomed to the vigorous schedule. Only 2 out of 10 students said they really enjoyed it, the other 8 said dental school (in general) sucks."
"Nothing negative jumps out in my mind."
"nothing!"
"Nothing! I was very nervous and once I stepped in the room I felt comfortable and at ease. "
"Nothing."
"I didn't see much technology in the school, no laptops, SIM labs, etc...they might be there, I just didn't see it."
"Nothing"
"Watch out for Susan.."
"That it is a 45 min interview and there are 2 faculty members in the room interviewing you"
"Just try to relax"
"Research as much as possible about this school before the interview. Go on forums, find anything."
"- School has already made a decision to do virtual classes for D1 (possibly D2 students) for Fall 2021 because of COVID"
"More information about the school"
"That the interview group is HUGE"
"Wear a suit, even if it's not required."
"I wish I would have been aware of the group interview with 4 fourth year dental students that occured before the individual interviews with the admissions committee members. This was a group interview with 8 of the applicants and lasted for about 30 minutes."
"Be there before 8:30. They say interviews start at 9 and to be there at 8:30, but I was a few minutes late and walked into a room full of 30 interviewees and Dr. Jones giving a presentation lol."
"I was going to be interviewing with so many other people."
"you have a better chance if you are a re-applicant"
"there is no need to stress about this interview. "
"Nothing"
"Just the heat, and that the bobcats were playing there the following month."
"That the interviewers were so easy to talk to that I was stressed over nothing."
"The Dental School is in Oklahoma City and is not in Norman where the University is located."
"How easygoing the interview was. Very relaxed, they just want to get to know you as a person."
"How relaxed and comfortable I would feel."
"how they just truly want to get to know you"
"Something you want to prepare yourself for is they are going to give you a priority ranking; from 1-10. 1 is the best 10 is the worst. The ranking comes from your overall GPA, Science GPA, and DAT score. There is a possible of 3 points for the GPA, 3 points for Science GPA and 4 for the DAT score to equal 10. Then they develop your ranking from the possible 10 points. Ex. If you have a 10 then you'll get a 1 priority. "
"Something you want to prepare yourself for is they are going to give you a priority ranking; from 1-10. 1 is the best 10 is the worst. The ranking comes from your overall GPA, Science GPA, and DAT score. There is a possible of 3 points for the GPA, 3 points for Science GPA and 4 for the DAT score to equal 10. Then they develop your ranking from the possible 10 points. Ex. If you have a 10 then you'll get a 1 priority. "
"How easy going the interview was."
"They talked alot about money"
"Great interview experience overall. Interviewers were very kind and conversational"
"Enjoyed my interview"
"- Overall, my interview gave me a terrible impression of the school. Not open minded to different type and backgrounds of students. This school seems set in their ways of doing dentistry how it has been done since 1970 and the faculty like it that way and don't want to change."
"The school seems great, but I just wish I knew more about it"
"Great school, minor concerns"
"The interview process was a lot less stressful once I got there and after each interview, I became more and more comfortable."
"Good school, really friendly people and interviewers."
"OU College of Dentistry is where its at, they're just such a solid school. You can't go wrong with the experience you'll have coming out of OU. I hope I get in!"
"Most of the questions were a spin-off of my application. They would mention something they saw in my application and ask me more about it."
"Very relaxed..."
"3 one on one interviews 25 mins each. One of the interviewers and i just shot the breeze and discussed psychological aspects of interviewing as well as hobbies for just about the entire interview. when we were informed that our time was just about up he said "i better ask you some quick questions related to dentistry". very down to earth. After interviewing elsewhere, i began to appreciate the level of technology used in practice at this school and availability of seats/ops for each student when compared to other schools."
"It was very positive; my interviewers were friendly and very attune to what I was saying. The staff was also very helpful and courteous. "
"I was interviewed by a faculty member and a dentist from the community. It was a very comfortable experience and it flowed really well. All the questions the interviewers asked me I had thought about in length before hand and so I was not caught off guard. I really liked the d school and all it had to offer. "
"Just AWESOME"
"Had a great experience overall. Everyone was very courteous and wanting to help you. The Campus has a beautiful walk area with fountains etc."
"The experience was wonderful. The questions were did not take me by surprise because they were swhat I had already stated in my personal statement. Initially, I was very nervous, but as soon as they took me in, they made a few jokes to calm me down. The interviewers were absolutely wonderful. "
"Awesome--GO SOONERS!"
"Overall a great experience. The faculty members were great. "
"Very friendly interviewers that were truly interested in learning more about myself and my goals"
"My interview experience was better than I could have hoped for! Both of the interviewers were very nice. They made me feel very comfortable and at ease. They just want to get to know you and to know that you're sincere about being a dentist. "
"My interview experience was better than I could have hoped for! Both of the interviewers were very nice. They made me feel very comfortable and at ease. They just want to get to know you and to know that you're sincere about being a dentist. "
"The interviewers were very friendly professionals. They truely want to get to know you personally. They were very encourageing. If we didn't get cut off I believe we would have been in there for hours."
"I felt very confident in my interview experience"
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 27 |
| Faculty member | 0 |
| Admissions staff | 3 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 18 |
| Neutral | 6 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.35 | 26 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 14 |
| Out of state | 12 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 11 |
| 2-3 hours | 5 |
| 4-6 hours | 4 |
| 7+ hours | 4 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 7 |
| Automobile | 17 |
| Train or subway | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
Will Rogers World Airport
OKC
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 2 |
| Friends or family | 3 |
| Hotel | 10 |
| Home | 3 |
| Other | 0 |
No
Bricktown Area
Yes
Super 8
Hyatt Place
Marriott
Staybridge Suites
Hyatt
No
Bricktown Area
Yes
Super 8
Hyatt Place
Marriott
Staybridge Suites
Hyatt
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 6 |
| $101-$200 | 3 |
| $201-$300 | 5 |
| $301-$400 | 3 |
| $401-$500 | 0 |
| $501+ | 1 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.37 | 27 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.46 | 28 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.19 | 27 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.19 | 21 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.00 | 21 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.74 | 19 |
"Start earlier and provide lunch"
"Interview day was extremely short. Presentations could have had more info outside of what can be found online. Thank you for transparency about Tulsa clinic though :)"
"I did not come out learning anything I already knew from their website."
"Very kind people, no suggestions needed"
"Please give us a presentation about your school. If not that, give us a handout with statistics and what we need to know about the school. Your approach is rubbing student the wrong way."
"None"
"give a folder with information instead of a printout of powerpoint slides"
"Accept in-state students on December 1st. It's expensive to hold a spot at another school!"
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What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?