The Ohio State University College of Dentistry Interview Feedback

“I really enjoyed the interview, I just wish there was a tour of the school. I attend school here now and can see why they didn’t, especially since they are building a new building, but it would have been nice to see the facilities.”

“Be yourself and know your application and why they make you a great person!”

“Ohio state is a great school and it definitely showed through during the interview.”

“Amazing school spirit, everyone is extremely friendly, great service opportunities, everyone is excited about being there, but they do have outdated technology.”

“Great faculty and staff. Everyone is friendly and don’t be shy. They just want to get to know you. Listen very carefully to questions and be humble, respectful but thoughtful on your answers. Be honest. The school is very impressive. I recommend staying at Blackwell. Call and ask for a special rate for interviewees. I am so grateful that I got the chance to interview here.”

“Midwest girls are top notch!”

“Great school and people…the interview was very casual and fun”

“Great school . I would LOVE to go there”

“I had a wonderful time. Every student had something interesting and important to say, and most of it was incredibly positive. One student was unhappy about the dress code. I decided if that was the worst thing about OSU I could probably stand to go there!”

“a very long day (esp. in the morning right before the interview) but i’m glad that i went”

“NOTHING REALLY”

“O-H-I-O!”

“speed dating interview style! (3 faculty members, 2 students) each has a different topic like ethics, your academic record, your dentistry experience, etc.”

“Do not pass up this interview. Best interview i went on by far. They don’t have the newest equiptment but they do have a state of the art section of the clinic, just not sure how often you get to use it. They put on a huge event thoughout the day and really encourage guests. ”

“Great-the interviewer was answering my question and trying to resolve my concerns about their school. We had a lot of fun and laughs, just realize and hopefully you get one of the easier interviewers.”

“Overall great experience. From the beginning of the day, they made me feel as if I belonged and would fit in there. The interview itself was very relaxed and a pleasant conversation. I just wish I was not so nervous beforehand because really there was nothing to worry about and they make sure you stay relaxed so they can see your real personality. ”

“They really wine and dine you here. I was extremely impressed at their production. The interview was just a 35 minute conversation about life, I didn’t get any standard questions. It was really great.”

“It is laid back. They obviously have questions they are supposed to ask everybody, but they also tailor it to your profile. At the end they said I did a fantastic job, so it was a positive experience.”

“This school has really moved up on my list. I was so impressed with everything at the interview. They have a lot of patient flow in the clinic and it looks like you can have a chance to get your hands into whatever interests you most. The campus is huge and has tons of facilities that you can take advantage of. The school really cares about you and geniuenly wants you to consider them. They have worked hard to build a solid program and they are dead honest about everything. I loved this place, it had a special feel to it.”

“My best interview experience by far. It was quite an eventful day. I really got a good feel for what the school was like. It seems like they really put a lot of money into the event which is nice. They give you an intinery for day ahead of time so you’ll know what to expect. The tour was quite long 2 hours. They showed you the school as well as the medical center that’s connected. Overall, I would love to go to school there.”

“It was a very conversational type of interview. Just know why you want to do dentistry and you’ll be set.”

“A great experience. They represented the school very well. Faculty and students were very friendly and supportave. Overall it was good enough to make me overlook some of the things that were not up to par with other schools I have interviewed at. I would attend this school of accepted.”

“Overall… it was awesome. I really like the school and it’s number one on my list right now.”

“The whole interview day was a blast. The ADCOM really tried hard to ensure that all the applicants would have a great time. Very formal/professional interview yet they didn’t make me feel nervous at all. They really wanted to get to know me.”

“I met my interviewer at breakfast, he was a great guy. By the tme I was being formally interviewed I was completely comfortable. Lunch was fabulous breakfast was continental. Everyone was super friendly, they sell the school hard, they really want you to know how interested they are in you. ”

“They were very friendly and positive. They were upfront with concerns they had, yet they were encouraging. ”

“I though it was a very professional and informative day. I had a great time and left with a great impression of the program.”

“I had a great time visiting OSU Dental School. It was held at the Blackwell Inn, which is a fancy hotel located right next to the “Shoe”. Breakfast gave us an opportunity to mingle with some of the students and staff that were on hand and was a great start to the day. After that we broke up into our groups that were designated, and we began with the interviews. It was nice that we interviewed rather early in the day so we could enjoy the rest of the day. Lunch was really good and the tour at the end of the day gave us a good feel of the whole campus and what OSU really has to offer outside of the dental school. I was happy to be accepted.”

“We had breakfast and a meet-and-greet, then broke up into groups to learn info on the school, traditions, financial aid, the interview was conducted, we had lunch and an extensive tour.”

“Very relaxed. I really didn’t need to prepare much. From the get-go OSU asks you to relax so that they can get to know you. It really helps to calm any anxiety. My experience was great and the interviewers were kind and relaxed as well.”

“The morning started with breakfast and a casual meet and greet.We were then broken off into groups and sent into discussions about financial aid, tours of the campus, and of course had interviews. We then all met back up for lunch.”

“The interview was fine. It was more me asking them questions towards the end. A lot of the students I talked to said the school doesn’t prepare you well for boards, but it seems like they are starting to get a program integrated into the curriculum, but that won’t take into effect for a few years. I also asked about international experiences and outreach programs because a lot of dental schools will take students to Bolivia or Cambodia to do dental work but the school really doesn’t have programs for that either.”

“The whole experience was very nice and exceeded my expectations of the day would be. I already knew quite a bit about the school and had been down there before but I was really impressed by how they tried to sell the school.”

“The interview was conducted at the Blackwell Inn, which was is a very nice hotel owned by the university. They provided a well catered breakfeast and lunch for the applicants, both of which were staffed by a small army of student ambassadors, faculty, and admissions staff (thereby ensuring that each applicant had someone from the school to talk to and ask questions). My interview was very laid back and I kept waiting for them to spring “the Question” on me (you know, the one you dread that you won’t be able to answer without demonstrating some level of inferiority) but it never happened. All of the faculty and student representatives present were very upbeat and enthused to be there and more than willing to share their ups and downs with the school. Over all, I was very impressed with the program and this interview by far has been the smoothest out of the several that I have been on thus far. I highly recommend the school and, as a result of my interview, am seriously considering them as my top pick. December 1st can’t come soon enough…”

“this was probably my least impressive interview experience. one of the interviewers was very nice and took my answers for what they were worth. the other guy let me answer questions, but then he basically told me the correct answer after i told him the “wrong one”. i had no idea when he for asked my opinion, he would tell me it was wrong.
i also thought the university tried to wow us with some free things, a very nice breakfast and lunch, a tour of the campus (aka look at our wonderful athletic facilities), and their hospital connected to the dental school. at every other school i interviewed at, they let the school talk for itself and we spent our day at the actual dental school, not some nice hotel across campus.”

“very laid back, more of a conversation then an interview.”

“There were probably 80 or so applicants there that day and they give you presentations in a hotel near by and then interview you and give you a tour of campus and the school. They treated me like they wanted me there and even told me in the interview that I was in and they hoped to see me next year. ”

“Overall, the experience was great. I had a lot of fun in my visit at OSU. ”

“Overall I was very impressed. Great feeling and atmosphere. I will seriously consider attending.”