Texas Tech University - El Paso (TTUHSC-El Paso) Class of 2025 Interview/Acceptance Thread

[artist2022]

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This is a BRAND NEW school so there's really not much info besides what is on their website: https://elpaso.ttuhsc.edu/sdm/admissions/application-requirements.aspx

Link to interview prep: Texas Tech University - El Paso (TTUHSC- El Paso)
----> Be sure to give feedback on your interview to help future applicants! 🙂

Good luck everyone!

 

[slimdentshady]

Hi!
I've been trying to reach an admissions advisor at the new dental school at Texas Tech. Does anyone have an advisor or a good email I can reach them at?

Thank you!

 

[Faris_]

So they should start sending out invites toward the end of this month at the latest!

 

[osMOLARity=D]

Interview #3
School: Hunt SDM
Notification date: 8/19/2020
Method of notification: Email
Application submitted: 6/1
Residency: Texas
GPA (overall, science): 3.1, 3.02
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 25/25/24/25/None
Dates available OR your interview date: 9/16 and 9/23 (in person) OR 9/18 (virtual)
Method of Interview: In-person/Virtual (you choose)

 

[Say Cheeze]

Interview #1
School: Hunt SDM
Notification date: 8/19/2020
Method of notification: Email
Application submitted: 5/26
Residency: Texas
GPA (overall, science): 3.26, 3.06 (Masters - 4.0)
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 23/23/22/23/None
Dates available OR your interview date: 9/16, 9/18, 9/23 - (In-person interviews are on Wednesdays and virtual are held on Fridays)
Method of Interview: In-person/Virtual (you choose)

 

[dentalsmiles7]

Interview #2
School: Hunt SDM (El Paso)
Notification Date: 08/19
Method of Notification: Email
Residency: Texas
TMDSAS mail-out date: 05/30
Application complete date: 06/29
GPA (science, overall): 3.70, 3.82
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22/19/22/29/none
Dates available OR your interview date: Sept 30
Method of interview: Virtual (choice between In-Person & Virtual)

 

[TheBookCookout]

Interview #2
School: Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine
Notification date: 8/26/2020
Method of notification: Email
Application submitted: 05/25
TMDSAS mail-out date: 06/14
Residency: Texas
GPA (overall, BCPM): 3.94, 3.92
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 25/25/21/26/None
Dates available: 9/23 or 9/30 or 10/07 - for in person interviews only. Virtual must be scheduled over email
Method of Interview: In-person or Virtual

 

[osMOLARity=D]

For those that have received interviews, have you chosen virtual or in person?

I chose in person because I wanted to check out the area/school.

 

[Faris_]

Can someone let us know if Chico's Tacos is just hype or actually good 🙂

 

[Say Cheeze]

For those that have received interviews, have you chosen virtual or in person?

In person, for the same reason as @osMOLARity=D

 

[TheBookCookout]

For those that have received interviews, have you chosen virtual or in person?

I'm choosing to do virtual. I'd really like to see the area/school, but flights, lodging, safety, and taking off work make it tough to do. Y'all who interview in person should update the rest of us once y'all visit!

 

[Faris_]

Interview # 1
School: Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine
Notification date: 09/02
Method of notification: Email
Residency: Texas
TMDSAS mail-out date: june 10
Application complete date: July 24
GPA (science, overall): 3.94, 3.95
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22/22/24/22/None
Interview available dates (in-person): Sep 16/23/30
Method of interview: in-person

 

[TheBookCookout]

Interview # 1
School: Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine
Notification date: 09/02
Method of notification: Email
Residency: Texas
TMDSAS mail-out date: june 10
Application complete date: July 24
GPA (science, overall): 3.94, 3.95
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22/22/24/22/None
Interview available dates (in-person): Sep 16/23/30
Method of interview: in-person

Congrats! Looks like you'll get to check out Chico's Tacos yourself 😉 I guess a benefit of interviewing in person is that you have earlier dates available. I have to wait until October 30th for my virtual interview.

 

[Faris_]

Congrats! Looks like you'll get to check out Chico's Tacos yourself 😉 I guess a benefit of interviewing in person is that you have earlier dates available. I have to wait until October 30th for my virtual interview.

I can't deny trying these tacos were a factor in making the decision to stay an extra night in elpaso lol.

 

[AnotherPredentHere]

Interview # 1
School: Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine
Notification date: 09/02
Method of notification: Email
Residency: Texas
TMDSAS mail-out date: june 10
Application complete date: July 24
GPA (science, overall): 3.94, 3.95
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22/22/24/22/None
Interview available dates (in-person): Sep 16/23/30
Method of interview: in-person

I'm from El Paso, interviewing on the 16th! As a local, I'll have to know your take on the Chico's Tacos, haha!

 

[predentalco24]

Interview #2
School: Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine
Notification Date: 9/2
Method of Notification: Email
Residency: Texas
TMDSAS submitted date: 06/10
Application transmitted date: 07/24
GPA (science, overall): 3.80, 3.84
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 23/20/18/30/none
Dates available OR your interview date: October 14th for virtual or a choice of Wednesdays in September for in person
Method of interview: Virtual or in person (I chose virtual).

 

[Faris_]

I'm from El Paso, interviewing on the 16th! As a local, I'll have to know your take on the Chico's Tacos, haha!

To be safe, I'll try all the tacos in elpaso 🙂

 

[nhk1234]

Interview # 1
School: Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine
Notification date: 8/19
Method of notification: Email
Residency: Texas
Application complete date: 06/15
GPA (science, overall): 3.93, 3.87
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 23/23/22/23/None
Interview date: 09/18
Method of Interview: Virtual

 

[idunnowhattonamemyself]

Interview #1
School: Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine
Notification date: 9/02
Method of notification: Email
Application submitted: 05/20
TMDSAS mail-out date: 06/09
Residency: Texas
GPA (science, overall): 3.67, 3.77
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21/21/20/21/None
Dates available: 10/14
Method of Interview: Virtual

 

[ricebunnyc]

Interview #2
School: Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine
Notification date: 09/09/2020
Method of notification: Email
Application submitted: 06/10
TMDSAS mail-out date: 07/21
Residency: Texas
GPA (overall, BCPM): 3.50, 3.33
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21/20/24/26/None
Dates available: 9/23 or 9/30 or 10/07 - for in person interviews only. Virtual must be scheduled over email
Method of Interview: Virtual

 

[_cnan_]

Interview #1
School: Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine
Notification date: 09/09/2020
Method of notification: Email
Application submitted: 6/28
TMDSAS mail-out date: 8/6
Residency: Texas
GPA (overall, BCPM): 3.3, 2.71
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22/21/21/24/None
Dates available: 9/23 or 9/30 or 10/07, different date for virtual
Method of Interview: virtual or in-person

 

[Dr.Deadpool97]

Interview #1
School: Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine
Notification date: 09/09/2020
Method of notification: Email
Application submitted: 6/28
TMDSAS mail-out date: 8/6
Residency: Texas
GPA (overall, BCPM): 3.3, 2.71
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22/21/21/24/None
Dates available: 9/23 or 9/30 or 10/07, different date for virtual
Method of Interview: virtual or in-person

Congrats! your Tmdsas mailed out only a week before me so now I know mine is under review which makes me nervous! 😀

 

[Dr.Deadpool97]

Congrats! your Tmdsas mailed out only a week before me so now I know mine is under review which makes me nervous! 😀

Wow, I am actually good at predicting the future 😎. El Paso, here I come!

School: Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine
Notification Date:09/17
Method of Notification: Email
Residency: Texas
TMDSAS submitted date: 07/05
Application transmitted date: 08/14
GPA (science, overall): 4.00, 3.97
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22/22/19/19/none
Dates available OR your interview date: October 28 (Series of Interviews)
Method of interview: Virtual and In-person (Haven't decided yet)

 

[Say Cheeze]

For the people that interviewed or are going to interview this week, GOOD LUCK!!!
Would love to hear your feedback on the school and the interview process! 🙂

 

[TheBookCookout]

So is it just me, or does Tech's interview process seem pretty intense? One hour and 45 minutes of multiple mini interviews, followed by 2.5 hours of traditional interviews... Yikes!

 

[Shin-y_Teeth]

So is it just me, or does Tech's interview process seem pretty intense? One hour and 45 minutes of multiple mini interviews, followed by 2.5 hours of traditional interviews... Yikes!

It's not like that at all. They split you into groups, and as one group does the MMI, the other goes on a school tour. For the traditional interviews, there are breaks / downtime in between your two interviews.

 

[FutureDDS021]

It's not like that at all. They split you into groups, and as one group does the MMI, the other goes on a school tour. For the traditional interviews, there are breaks / downtime in between your two interviews.

how was the MMI?

 

[TheBookCookout]

It's not like that at all. They split you into groups, and as one group does the MMI, the other goes on a school tour. For the traditional interviews, there are breaks / downtime in between your two interviews.

Whew, that's a relief. Thanks for the clarification! I was definitely confused by the itinerary on the application portal.

 

[fourthandfemale]

Interview #1
School: Hunt SDM
Notification date: 8/26/2020
Method of notification: Email
Application submitted: 6/15
Residency: Texas
GPA (overall, science): 3.46, 3.22
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22/21/26/23/None
Dates available OR your interview date: 9/30 (in person)
Method of Interview: In-person/Virtual (you choose)

 

[Zexal2000]

Interview #1
School: Hunt SDM
Notification date: 9/17/2020
Method of notification: Email
Application submitted: 07/02
Residency: Texas
GPA (overall, science): 3.91, 3.92
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 23/21/21/21/None
Dates available OR your interview date: 11/11 (virtual)
Method of Interview: In-person/Virtual (you choose)

 

[GokuxGON]

Interview #2
School: Hunt SDM
Notification Date:09/29
Method of Notification: Email
Residency: Texas
TMDSAS submitted date: 06/10
Application transmitted date: 06/21
DAT Taken: 09/04
DAT Confirmed: 09/21
GPA (science, overall): 3.82, 3.89
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 19/18/16/20/ one (PAT)
Dates available OR your interview date: 11/6 (virtual)
Method of interview: In Person/ Virtual (you choose)

 

[osMOLARity=D]

Interview #2
School: Hunt SDM
Notification Date:09/29
Method of Notification: Email
Residency: Texas
TMDSAS submitted date: 06/10
Application transmitted date: 06/21
DAT Taken: 09/04
DAT Confirmed: 09/21
GPA (science, overall): 3.82, 3.89
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 19/18/16/20/ one (PAT)
Dates available OR your interview date: 11/6 (virtual)
Method of interview: In Person/ Virtual (you choose)

Your name encompasses my two favorite shows of all time. I appreciate you.

 

[ricebunnyc]

Hi, does anyone who has interviewed have any tips or advice to give? 🙂 And how was the MMI portion? I’m not sure what to expect!

 

[osMOLARity=D]

Hi, does anyone who has interviewed have any tips or advice to give? 🙂 And how was the MMI portion? I’m not sure what to expect!

You have to be able to relax and have a conversation. You get two minutes to read/think about the MMI prompt, and 6 mins to answer. If you answer with some time left, you can ask for a follow up question. Just go over some different ethical scenarios so you can be prepared for the MMI. Contrary to the name "Multiple Mini Interviews," there's only one MMI question.

Later you'll interview with 2 volunteer dentists who practice in El Paso. Just know yourself and your application, and practice just holding a conversation with people. Don't get too bogged down in the hundreds of questions that you can memorize answers for. Just focus on "tell me about yourself," "why dentistry," and "why this school?" Other than that, do some reflection and try to understand exactly why you want to be a dentist and what makes you YOU and be prepared to speak about that.

 

[txdentstud24]

For those who've already interviewed, how did it go? How was the MMI?

 

[GokuxGON]

For those who've already interviewed, how did it go? How was the MMI?

same, I have mine this week

 

[deleted944464]

For those who've already interviewed, how did it go? How was the MMI?

Like someone said above, 2 mins to read/prepare and 6 mins to respond. I took the whole 6 minutes so I was never asked a follow up question. It's just one MMI and is administered by a faculty member who times your answer. Honestly, the 8 minutes passed very quickly and it was very low stress, just know basic ethics and you should be fine.

 

[txdentstud24]

Like someone said above, 2 mins to read/prepare and 6 mins to respond. I took the whole 6 minutes so I was never asked a follow up question. It's just one MMI and is administered by a faculty member who times your answer. Honestly, the 8 minutes passed very quickly and it was very low stress, just know basic ethics and you should be fine.

Thanks for letting us know! If you don't mind, how did you prepare for the MMI?

 

[deleted944464]

Thanks for letting us know! If you don't mind, how did you prepare for the MMI?

Since it's a new school and new interview format, there weren't really any resources or students to ask, but the day before I watched MMI example videos on youtube which kind of helped

 

[user291780]

Hi everyone, I'm an OOS applicant and I was just wondering - will schools in TX send out acceptances on December 1st this year? Or has it been moved to December 15th like all the other schools?

 

[Faris_]

Hi everyone, I'm an OOS applicant and I was just wondering - will schools in TX send out acceptances on December 1st this year? Or has it been moved to December 15th like all the other schools?

First day to send acceptances for all texas schools is the 15th. I believe this is country-wide as well!

 

[txdentstud24]

For those who have already interviewed, how long was the traditional interviews? And how long was the whole interview day?

 

[GokuxGON]

For those who have already interviewed, how long was the traditional interviews? And how long was the whole interview day?

Traditional interviews lasted around 20-30 mins. The interview day was super long with breaks in between from 9AM-5PM for me

 

[princess mia thermopolis]

Interview #4
School: Hunt SDM
Notification date: 11/17
Method of notification: Email
Application submitted: 7/16
Residency: Texas
GPA (overall, science): 3.95, 3.95
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 20/21/23/19/QR17
Dates available OR your interview date: 12/9, 12/16, 1/13
Method of Interview: In-person/Virtual (you choose)

 

[27Txgirl18]

Is anyone interviewing at Hunt SDM on the 9th and and want to be friends? I hate being in a new place all by myself! I will call you and give you compliments?!

 

[TaeMoon97]

Has anyone that submitted the application in October heard back yet?

 

[em1997]

Question- has anyone seen the addendum on TMDSAS that states that after May 2020, students who have been accepted to one school will not be allowed to be accepted by additional schools? AND you have two weeks (typically) to decide on a school. Anyone know anything more about this?

 

[jc2016267]

Question- has anyone seen the addendum on TMDSAS that states that after May 2020, students who have been accepted to one school will not be allowed to be accepted by additional schools? AND you have two weeks (typically) to decide on a school. Anyone know anything more about this?

I don't think it's true for students to be only accepted to one texas school? Last year when I applied, I was told that texas schools don't share this kind of information with one or another.

 

[idunnowhattonamemyself]

From what I got out of that page, you are able to receive more than one acceptance up until May 1. However, on May 1, if you already have an acceptance elsewhere, another TX schools can't offer an acceptance.

 

[em1997]

From what I got out of that page, you are able to receive more than one acceptance up until May 1. However, on May 1, if you already have an acceptance elsewhere, another TX schools can't offer an acceptance.

Oh I see what you are saying! Do you think they just haven't updated it to say "May 2021" for this cycle?