I already have 1 rejection considering I have an upwards trend and they won't even wait for my DAT scores. My sGPA is 3.06, masters sGPA 3.8, DAT AA-19, TS-19, PAT-19. I am re-taking the DAT in a few weeks and I know that I'll definitely get 20+. I did a masters (smp) in a medical school where the course curriculum is similar to M1s and M2s. These are also the same courses that D1s and D2s take in dental school. I have 3000+ hours of volunteering, I have work experience, 500+ hours shadowing, research experience, amongst the top in my masters, I have taken several upper level courses (a&p, pharm, physio, biochem, molec and cell biology, histology, etc), and I have a strong upwards trend in last 2 years of undergrad and my 1 year masters. There has to be a mistake! Here is the message I received yesterday:
Thank you for your interest in the UNLV School of Dental Medicine. This year we anticipate over twenty-three hundred applications for the seventy-five positions available. This large number of highly qualified applicants makes admission to the School of Dental Medicine extremely competitive. While this is a positive situation for the school, it does necessitate numerous difficult decisions for the Admissions Committee. After careful review of your application, the Admissions committee has arrived at the decision to not consider your application further.
If you are interested in applying for Fall 2016 admission, you must reapply through AADSAS.
The following information is included to give you an understanding of what the Admissions Committee considers when selecting candidates. Likewise, it is intended to assist you in determining the areas in which you need improvement and/or additional experiences. Please keep in mind these are general recommendations. Not all of the suggestions will pertain to your specific application.
- In addition to completing the prerequisite courses, anatomy, physiology, histology, sculpture, public speaking, psychology, business and computer classes will be helpful.
- Not only does the Admissions Committee value academic success but we consider practical experience to be enormously beneficial as well. This may include working as a paid employee, as a volunteer, or merely observing or shadowing in a dental or other health related practice.
- Over 90% of our matriculated students have a 4 year degree or higher. Many of our strongest candidates are enrolled in or have completed graduate level studies in the sciences, an experience that has provided them with a broader, more comprehensive foundation for the rigors of a dental curriculum.
- A supplemental essay is often valuable in explaining vague, inconsistent, or unique areas of a candidate’s application or curriculum vitae. Candidates may discuss their participation in activities that demonstrate their manual dexterity - sculpting, painting, dental lab work, etc.
On the whole, the Admissions Committee at UNLV seeks to enroll well-rounded students. Those students exhibiting strong communication skills, maturity, community participation, a knowledge of and a strong commitment to Dental Medicine, in addition to academic strength, will be considered most competitive. We thank you for the time and effort you put into the application process and offer our best wishes for your success.
did you hear from them???
