How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 4.05 | 43 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 38 |
| Negatively | 1 |
| No change | 4 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.23 | 44 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.68 | 34 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.38 | 34 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 5 |
| Virtual | 3 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 6 |
| 20 minutes | 23 |
| 25 minutes | 9 |
| 30 minutes | 5 |
| 35 minutes | 0 |
| 40 minutes | 0 |
| 45 minutes | 0 |
| 50 minutes | 0 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 39 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 2 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 19 |
| In a group | 24 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 39 |
| Closed file | 1 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 4.05 | 43 |
"What role do you play in a group?"
"Why would you want to go to UAB?"
"Why dentistry?"
"How do you handle disagreement as a leader?"
"Time of failure and how did I overcome it"
"What are your top three dental schools"
"Tell me about a time that you failed."
"Do you plan to practice in Alabama?"
"What other dental schools did you apply to and why? What is your second top choice? (They will throw your application out if you say certain schools.)"
"What other schools did you apply to?"
"Tell us about yourself. Why dentistry?"
"Why I wanted to be a dentist"
"Begin by telling us about yourself."
"Where do you see yourself in ten years?"
"What do you like to do for fun?"
"Why dentistry? (Of course.)"
"Specific things from my application, concerning things I said in my personal statement, and also about some of my hobbies/extracurricular activities I put."
"What will you offer the class?"
"what I thought of President Obama's health care reform"
"Tell me a little about yourself"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
"Tell us about yourself."
"Tell me about yourself."
"What is your favorite dessert?"
"What sity do you like in Russia? (I am originally from Russia)"
"tell us about yourself"
"Describe yourself. Elaborate on hobbies. "
"Tell me about the time you set your own arm. (picked something off my essay)"
"Tell me about yourself"
"Tell about a conflict you had in a group and how was it resolved."
"What do you like to do in you free time?"
"What are some bad leadership qualities?"
"What do you deplore in a person? (odd question tbh)"
"If I could choose one experience to represent my undergrad experience what would it be and why?"
"As an OOS how do you fit in at UAB"
"Where do I see myself in 10 years?"
"What are your top 3 dental schools?"
"Why did you make so many A's? Tell me about a time you made a B."
"What did it take to start an organization at your school?"
"Where else did you apply?"
"Is there anything on your transcript that we have not talked about that you want to bring up?"
"What would your friends say about you?"
"Do you want to specialize?"
"What's your favorite book?"
"What do you think will be the hardest thing about being a dentist?"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 yrs?"
"my strengths and weaknesses"
"Why did you choose dentistry?"
"Why Dentistry?"
"How did you prepare for the DAT?"
"Why be a dentist?"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
"why dentistry"
"What other schools did you apply to?"
"What do you think about your DAT test?"
"Why UAB?"
"Why do you want to be a dentist?"
"Why detistry?"
"How did you score so well on the DAT?"
"What are your hobbies?"
"How do you decompress?"
"How do you study?"
"Do you want to specialize?"
"Is there anything else you would like the admissions committee to know that is not on your application?"
"Tell us about yourself, Why dentistry, What do you do in your free time"
"Tell us about a time you failed"
"The general "Why Dentistry?" "Why UAB?" and "Tell me about yourself""
"What is something that you may want the admissions committee to know about you that may not be in your application?"
"Tell me about a time you failed."
"What is a time when you failed and how did you deal with it?"
"Favorite dessert?"
"What surprised you most about UAB?"
"What are your plans for the next 5-10 years?"
"Tell me about yourself."
"How did you choose where to study abroad?"
"Tell me a little bit about yourself"
"What other school did you apply to? Why?"
"Why Alabama? (I am OOS)"
"my favorite food"
"What factor would make you choose UAB over another school?"
"Do you think you can take a leadership role?"
"What did you learn from XYZ experience?"
"What can you bring to UAB? "
"What do you think will be the hardest thing for you in dental school?"
"Who did you shadow?"
"How did u prepare for the DAT? do you think it represents your abilities?"
"We see you worked as a ______, how was that? Small talk about my work experience."
"What is your favorite food?"
"How did you prepare for the DAT?"
"what makes you stand out from other applicants?"
"Contrast the two different Universities you atteded?"
"Hardest thing about being a dentist?"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
"Why do you not like about yourself? (This was asked after I explained some Ds I got and why I had a low score on a DAT section)"
"Qualities of someone that gets under your skin"
"Who is your role model other than your family member?"
"Some of the other interviewees had this question (I did not): Would you say we live in a perfect world?"
"Whats your favorite national park"
"Favorite book/movie/food?"
"What are your top 3 dental schools? Kind of an intrusive question"
"How do you keep track of time? What do you do if something unexpected happens in your schedule?"
"Three characteristics of a leader"
"If not dentistry, what else would you do?"
"What will you eat on your year abroad?"
"What is the best Italian restaurant in my hometown"
"Based on what I talked about at lunch (UAB being about helping one another and being a team player), how do you think you would fit in at this school?"
"Where do you see yourself in ten years?"
"If I liked football"
"Pretty basic questions. The ones you expect to be asked will be asked."
"What is your favorite dessert?"
"Have you ever needed to use your karate in a real-life situation? (I'm a black belt)"
"What would I do in a situation that the ADA disciplines me?"
"Do you still play your horn? (I was a music major)"
"All straightforward"
"Is there anything about yourself you'd like us to know that we haven't talked about?"
"What is my favorite ice cream flavor?"
"What's your favorite dessert?"
"Tell us about yourself?"
"what is your favorite desert?"
"Describe yourself, then I was led to further discuss my hobbies for a good few minutes."
"What makes you really happy?"
"Give 2, and only 2 words to describe yourself. (took me like 3 minutes of just sitting there in silence trying to come up with a good answer)"
"What is one thing about you that sets you apart or gives you an advantage in comparison to other applicants?"
"none really, just your basic get to know you questions"
"Contrast the two different Universities I attended during undergrad."
"No really "interesting" questions...mostly just standard questions such as why dentistry, etc."
"Nothing out of the ordinary. This interviewers are not agressive by any means, they simply want to get to know you better. "
"n/a"
"What do you deplore in a person?"
"All were very general and personable. I know people had difficulty with "What are your top 3 schools?" I was fortunate not to have that question."
""What are your top 3 schools?" "Where else did you apply?" -- Do not answer with actual school names!"
"Tell me about a situation where you had difficulty working with others."
"How you led a group in a time of crisis."
"Where else did you apply/interview?"
"They asked me about my shadowing hours, which I failed to review before my interview so I had to ask them to check my AADSAS application, which was a little embarrassing."
"None all were pretty easy"
"Was there anything not covered by the tour prior to the interview?"
"What would your friends say about you?"
"How have you benefited from being an only child"
"Nothing was really difficult. They just want to get a feel for you."
"Why did you apply late? Are you a procrastinator?"
"None. However they did note ask a question concerning my GPA."
"None. They really want to just get to know you better."
"My secret"
"None were difficult; these were all the standard questions."
"Strengths/Weakness?"
"Why did you score lower on this particular section on the DAT?"
"Why UAB when you have applied to other schools as well."
"What do you think will be the hardest thing for you in dental school?"
"What do you think will be the most difficult for you in the dental school?"
"nothing was really difficult, pretty basic questions"
"Where do you see yourself in ten yrs.?"
"none were difficult"
"Why do you want to become a dentist? (my first interview, needed to prepare more for that question.)"
"Where do you see yourself in ten years?"
"explaining about my average gpa, but none of the questions were hard"
"No difficult questions"
"Nothing difficult."
"What do you think about your G Chem DAT score? Do you think you'll retake the DAT?"
"Dental school is a stressful environment.....what do you do to relieve stress and how will you cope with stress in dental school?"
"None "
""Tell me about yourself." We all know this question is coming, but its still a difficult one to answer well. "
"I wrote down basic questions all schools usually ask, especially the SDN ones and put key words or ideas I would want to talk about. Then did mock interviews with others."
"Help from current dental students and mock interviews"
"through SDN"
"Made a list of common questions and notes on what I would want to say"
"Articulate the importance of why I want to be a dentist and the values I plan to follow along the way. Educate myself on the schools and why I specifically think UAB is one of the best!"
"wrote down my answers to common questions"
"I got my family to ask me interview questions."
"Write everything down and memorize most of it 3-4 days before the interview, so you have a general idea of what you want to say."
"SDN, asking friends about their interview."
"SDN, Reviewing common interview questions, Committee letter interviews"
"Printed off a list of questions and had my family ask them to me the week leading up to the interview"
"Mock Interview"
"SDN, school site."
"SDN and talking to friends"
"SDN. It was dead on. Also, UAB's site."
"SDN, read the website info"
"student doctor network"
"Reviewing basic interview questions"
"Just read some of the interview feedback here but pretty much just tried to be myself."
"SDN"
"mock interviews, reading entries on SDN"
"Read questions online, researched possible questions"
"SDN, school's website"
"This site, school's web site, advise from my pre-health adviser"
"read this website and did a mock interview at my school. I also read about UAB"
"Read on SDN, answered the posted questions to another person before I got there, read my essay and made sure I could discuss each scenario I presented. "
"read this site, and reviewed my AADSAS application."
"read my essay, should have done more"
"I looked at the website and talked to dental students before the interview"
"kept notes from my shadowing, read my personal statement, looked at the school website and this website"
"Read over website and my personal statement."
"Read over their website and went over my personal essay and application."
"Read website, sdn"
"Read over website and catalogue."
"Reviewed UAB website, talked with current students via SDN and dentaltown as well as going over my decision to pursue a career in dentistry and some common issues facing the profession. Also reviewed my notes from shadowing. "
"Read SDN interview feedback"
"I really liked that the dental students showed you around the school and answered any questions you had."
"The students they bring in to help with giving tours."
"The tour and presentation"
"the strength of the program and preparedness of students for the real world"
"The presentations were given by the dean of admissions on UABSOD as well as the student tour. Everyone was extremely nice and welcoming. Almost all of my nerves went away. A very nice facility as well."
"Clinical Facilities"
"In one interview, I felt welcomed as if they truly wanted to get to know me."
"Clinical experience"
"The Faculty that interview me. Very professional, nice and knowledgeable."
"The practicing dentist who interviewed me was very nice and gave useful advice on dental school."
"The interview committees willingness to laugh during the interview."
"Interviewers/admissions office extremely friendly. Awesome tour. Brand new facility."
"The friendliness of the students and staff, everyone seemed genuine and interested in me and what I had to say and offer."
"The kindness of everyone, especially Dr. Filler"
"Everyone was very friendly! The students giving the tour gave really good examples of how much clinical exposure they have and how fun they have at the school. The lunch with other students was a good time to talk to students. Also, they order interviews based on who has the farthest travel time, so it was nice to be done first so I could drive 5 hours home."
"The interviewers were so genuinely nice. Not intimidating at all."
"Family atmosphere"
"great facilities, super nice people"
"The honesty of the students who gave the tour and the friendliness of everyone there. The school prides itself on its clinical curriculum, which seems rigorous but necessary. You interview with the entire admissions board, which may seem daunting, but is much better than one-on-one interviews because you get to see and interact with everyone who will be giving you the yes or no into the school, not just one or two people. The faculty is confident in the school and its performance, especially compared to other programs, which I liked a lot."
"The organization of the school. Also, the people conducting the interview and all of the students I met were very nice. The interview room is pretty intimidating but it's a positive because you get a variety of questions."
"How down to earth Dr. Filler was (as always) and how his main goal was to take the stress level down. He specifically said when we arrived to "calm down," because this day was "going to be fun and easy.""
"Great facilities, students seemed very happy to be there and enthusiastic about their school, all specialties located at the school."
"how friendly everybody was their new curriculum the renovated clinics"
"The students currently in the school were enthusiastic while the ones giving the interview were knowledgeable and acted in a professional manner."
"They really tried to make you feel relaxed. I was extremely nervous going in, but they made me feel comfortable really quickly."
"Facilities"
"everything except parking"
"Great facilities and great clinical preparation"
"Friendliness of students and professors. Facilities nice!"
"attitute, everyone is relaxed and welcoming"
"very friendly people, very nice facility."
"The students were eager to make you feel comfortable and ease the your nerves. "
"The awesome facilities--nearly the entire school is newly rennovated, and there are so many chairs for the 3rd and 4th years. The preclinic lab was open, and the air filteration in the room is top notch. All the 2nd years were in there doing work, and the room had no smell whatsoever. ALSO, the students seemed focused, intelligent, and friendly. UAB does very well on its boards, and is part of the biggest health complex thing (8 hospitals in one area) in the southeast."
"Board scores, students, very friendly faculty, and the city of Birmingham"
"the facilities were awesome! the new lab was really nice, everyone seemed really friendly, Dr. Filler made you feel at ease, especially since he was on the interviewing committee."
"The students and staff were very friendly. Great facilities!"
"The facilities at the school are second to none, the high board scores that UAB students constantly score, Dr. Filler was very helpful and all the students were very nice and went out of their way to greet all the interviewers."
"*everyone* was friendly and willing to talk and answer questions (including students not involved with the interview or tour)"
"Birmingham is beautiful. The school has been newly remodeled and was very nice. "
"Great labs and work environments. Approachable faculty!"
"Students were great! All were very happy and loved the program. Yes, they said it was hard but that will only be an asset once you are out of school."
"Everything...everyone was really nice and friendly, the building was beautiful, the clinics and classrooms looked brand new and all the students seemed to just love it there. "
"N/A"
"Asking about other dental school choices"
"Some interviewers were cold and quiet, didn't really care to know me, and also just wanted to see if you were smart or not."
"Seems to be extremely focused on maintaining "excellence" and choosing candidates within this profile"
"Nothing, great school! Very impressed!!"
"I did not like how the second interviewer tried to interrogate me instead of trying to get to know me."
"Like so many others have posted, parking was a nightmare. Give yourself time to find an empty parking garage. I recommend getting there an hour early if you are driving in from out of town."
"Not all had business cards. Be prepared to remember all their names for your letters."
"Too long"
"I wasn't too impressed with Birmingham, but only spent a day there."
"Nothing. Just arrive way ahead of time to park and get to the building!!"
"Not a whole lot to do in Birmingham and it's about 40 min away from Tuscaloosa. Parking is also an issue."
"birmingham itself the older clinics"
"The facilities are pretty old feeling"
"Nothing in particular."
"parking"
"finding a place to park nearby"
"Nothing."
"The school is downtown..."
"nothing really. One interviewer was a little intimidating."
"Parking."
"I didn't see too many faculty, besides the ones in admissions. We didn't see where 1st and 2nd years take their classes, which was down the street about a mile--probably a hassle as a student to have to make the trek every day."
"just that there is no dining center"
"Nothing"
"Nothing at all, just get there early to find a parking spot!"
"The students and faculty just didn't seem all that friendly. It may have been just an off day, but some of the students seemed a little arrogant to me.The students I talked to said there was a lot of competition there too."
"No cafeteria on-site at the dental school."
"Nothing comes to mind."
"Parking is a problem. "
"It was very conversational and casual for me, and they change the amount of people who interview you. Also when you sit in the room, you're not called in. You have to knock on the door when it's your time."
"There are multiple interviewers but they are all nice."
"It would be this relaxed. Also, it is good if you can make them laugh. Of course, don't just go in to be a comedian but it is really nice if you can be yourself and have a good and enjoyable time with the interviewers. They really are there just to get to know what type of person you are."
"I wish I knew how many people would be interviewing me in each interview."
"Types of questions that were going to be asked"
"Do not tell them you applied to certain schools or they will throw your application out. Do not tell them you plan to apply for scholarships. Do not ask about pass/fail."
"Not to stress so much."
"That everyone would be in the interview area a full 20 minutes early. I walked in and was the last one there."
"That the interview would be with the entire admissions committee"
"How relaxed the interview would be. Not that you shouldn't prepare and be ready, but being nervous is unnecessary. And only about 8 were interviewed at a time which was nice to be in a small group."
"Not to be nervous."
"Tired"
"That it was not do or die. Be relaxed."
"More questions to ask."
"Get to campus early in order to find a parking space in the garage...took me fifteen minutes, and others had to park further away in hospital lot."
"Don't be nervous! (Easier said than done)"
"nothing, pretty much just like feedback on this site"
"N/A"
"Nothing."
"The interview is so laid back, shouldn't have even worried. They just wanted to get to know me better."
"I knew pretty much everything i needed to know"
"They don't seem to have a real goal for the interview, only to talk to you and get to know you better."
"We're supposed to wear suits (or at least a blazer) to interviews. just had a tie with khakis. haha"
"just to not have been so nervous, cause it was laidback. then my answers might not have been so rushed, haha."
"Nothing"
"nothing really. "
"Parking is terrible!"
"I suppose it would have helped somewhat if i knew that the panel was 4 dentists and 1 student, but it was really no big deal. :)"
"Overall a great school!"
"well done"
"A lot of people talked about UAB's "southern charm" in their interviews, but it felt like an interrogation. One of the interviews had choppy awkward pauses in between questions. Honestly seemed like they wanted to get through the questions as fast as possible. UAB was my top choice until I had that bad interview experience."
"Overall, the interview wasn't extremely bad but it did feel a bit hostile in some ways. I wish the interviewers would have made it a more comfortable experience."
"I liked how they gave the number of clinical procedures you need to graduate."
"This school has always been my top choice, and after the interview that is even more confirmed."
"Loved the school, I hope to hear back from them soon! Students are sincere and caring, staff are friendly and willing to answer questions, and everyone behaved very professionally."
"Very relaxed interview! They really just want to get to know you and see that you are more than just numbers on a paper."
"The facility was incredible and the interviewers asked a wide range of questions to get a feel for the applicant. Typical interview questions. Nothing to be nervous about."
"It was very relaxing"
"This is a great program that will train you to be a skilled practicing dentist. This school went to the top of my list after my interview, frankly."
"Have a question or two to ask!!"
"The way the day is set up is a tour first by two students (one male and one female), then lunch with current students and Dr. Filler, and then everyone waits in lobby to be interviewed one at a time. There were eight people in my group."
"everyone was extremely friendly and it was a very comfortable process. "
"Everyone here was great, the atmosphere was inviting, and the admissions committee just wants to get to know you. I'm happy with how it went."
"great experience overall, laid-back atmosphere, but still professional and respectful"
"Really run."
"Positive."
"great"
"Very relaxed, very nice people. Made me feel at home. the school was my last choice and the interview completely changed my mind. "
"School tour for an hour, eat good food with a few students for an hour, sit in lobby with the few others interviewies you took tour with and wait for your call to interview. Interview is in small room, sitting at a round table with your interviewing board, casually."
"Very relaxed interview. It seemed more like a conversation than an interview."
"UAB is perfect whether you want to go right into private practice or instead would want to specialize. It's got great board scores, facilities, students, and a friendly atmosphere. I got in a week after the interview, but I am lucky since I thought my interview (my first) was slightly awkward."
"Great! I loved UAB!"
"I truly enjoyed my whole interview experience, the tour was really informational and enlightening, the food for lunch was off the hook,(no cold sandwiches and veges), and the interview process was not as bad as I imagined."
"I felt very comfortable throughtout the entire interview process. Dr. Filler is extremely nice."
"Even though I was the last one interviewed, this interview is very laid back and I now understand why many students choose UAB over their own state school."
"It was a very nice day. First thing was the tour. It was led by a few students. The facilites were very nice...newly renovated. Next was lunch. We had some catered meat and veggies. Then we waited in the lobby for our interview. They were generally between 15 and 25 minutes. The interview was a little more stressful than the others I have been to just because there was one lady (bad cop, probably)that was just drilling me on my poor science DAT scores. The others were nice though. After that, we were free to go. I think we got done around 2:30-3ish. Oh yeah...you get in-state tuition after a year, which is a big plus!"
"See above and below. "
"I think it says alot about the school when the biggest complaint I have about them is their parking lot. The interview was great, it was more like a group conversation than an interview and they really just wanted to find out who you were. "
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 40 |
| Faculty member | 0 |
| Admissions staff | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 30 |
| Neutral | 1 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.87 | 31 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 17 |
| Out of state | 14 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 5 |
| 2-3 hours | 5 |
| 4-6 hours | 13 |
| 7+ hours | 2 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 2 |
| Automobile | 23 |
| Train or subway | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
Birmingham Shuttleworth
birmingham
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 2 |
| Friends or family | 5 |
| Hotel | 5 |
| Home | 6 |
| Other | 0 |
sheraton
double tree
Townplace Suites Marriott in Homewood
Doubletree
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Yes
sheraton
double tree
Townplace Suites Marriott in Homewood
Doubletree
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Yes
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 13 |
| $101-$200 | 5 |
| $201-$300 | 1 |
| $301-$400 | 2 |
| $401-$500 | 1 |
| $501+ | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.91 | 32 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.67 | 33 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.82 | 33 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.40 | 25 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.12 | 25 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.35 | 23 |
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