University of Alabama (UAB) Class of 2026 Interview/Acceptance Thread

[545w]

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Good luck everyone!

Link to last year's thread: University of Alabama (UAB) Class of 2025 Interview/Acceptance Thread

Link to interview prep: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry Interview Feedback
----> Be sure to give feedback on your interview to help future applicants!

 

[545w]

Got an invite for supplemental application this morning. Not sure if it means anything, but they're moving forward with apps it seems.

 

[fishing28]

Got an invite for supplemental application this morning. Not sure if it means anything, but they're moving forward with apps it seems.

I received an invitation for the supplemental Sunday also!

 

[fishing28]

I received an invite to interview July 17!


Interview #2
School: UAB
Notification date: 7/17
Method of notification: Portal
Residency: IS
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/1
Application complete date: 6/1
GPA (science, overall): 4.0, 3.92
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 20/20/17/20/ No
Method of interview: Virtual
Interview Date: 8/6/21

 

[545w]

I also got one this morning. At least I know someone wants me on paper now!

Interview #1
School: UAB
Notification date: 7/17
Method of notification: Email
Residency: IS
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/1
Application complete date: 7/1
GPA (science, overall): 3.4, 3.6
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 24/24/21/24 No
Method of interview: Virtual
Interview date: 8/3/21

 

[545w]

I also got one this morning. At least I know someone wants me on paper now!

Interview #1
School: UAB
Notification date: 7/17
Method of notification: Email
Residency: IS
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/1
Application complete date: 7/1
GPA (science, overall): 3.4, 3.6
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 24/24/21/24 No
Method of interview: Virtual

My interview date is set on 8/3

 

[fishing28]

My interview date is set on 8/3

Awesome! My date is 8/6

 

[flamingo93]

Received the secondary app on 7/19 and submitted my primary app 6/1. OOS applicant.

 

[T00tht33th]

How long were your answers to supplemental questions (characters/word count)?

 

[fishing28]

How long were your answers to supplemental questions (characters/word count)?

How long were your answers to supplemental questions (characters/word count)?

At maximum half of a page each. I made sure I answered the questions in detail but didn’t try to lengthen my answers.

 

[NeighborChip3]

Got an invite for supplemental application this morning. Not sure if it means anything, but they're moving forward with apps it seems.

Does the supplemental have additional essay questions or just a fee?

 

[fishing28]

Does the supplemental have additional essay questions or just a fee?

There are several essay questions on the supplemental.

 

[545w]

Does the supplemental have additional essay questions or just a fee?

There are a few essay questions.

 

[545w]

Did any of you guys receive confirmation email after submitting your supplemental?

Mine came a few days after submitting the supplemental application.

 

[whatislifereally1]

Interview #1
School: UAB
Notification date: 7/29
Method of notification: Email
Residency: OOS
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/4
Application complete date: 7/26 (after supplemental submission)
GPA (science, overall): 3.63, 3.65
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 26/25/23/27 No
Method of interview: Virtual
Interview date: 8/20/21

 

[gibbygibby]

Does anyone have a stat sheet from UAB? Like how many OOS applicants there are and then interview and acceptance numbers?

 

[545w]

Does anyone have a stat sheet from UAB? Like how many OOS applicants there are and then interview and acceptance numbers?

I think it works out to be about 60% in state, the rest OOS. Class size is about 70 from what I remember. I think there are about 1500 applications.

 

[futuredentistphd]

Interview #5
School: UAB
Notification date: 9/1
Method of notification: email
Residency: OOS
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/27
Application complete date: 8/17
GPA (science, overall): 3.51, 3.59
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 23/22/20/23/No
Dates available OR your interview date: 9/7
Method of interview: Virtual

 

[SadBlob]

My interview date is set on 8/3

Hey my interview is on 9/14, what is the interview format like on zoom this year? Is it two small one on one? Or a big group interview? Thank you!

 

[545w]

Hey my interview is on 9/14, what is the interview format like on zoom this year? Is it two small one on one? Or a big group interview? Thank you!

Two twenty minute interviews. There should be two different interviewers per.

 

[moufwash]

Have any more interviews been sent out?

 

[therealmeg]

Have any more interviews been sent out?

I got an invitation last week

 

[hercsp]

I got an invitation last week

When did you submit your supplemental for UAB? I may have missed you answering this already.

 

[therealmeg]

When did you submit your supplemental for UAB? I may have missed you answering this already.

First week of October

 

[moufwash]

I got an invitation last week

Are you IS or OOS? Also do you mind posting your stats?

 

[therealmeg]

Are you IS or OOS? Also do you mind posting your stats?

OOS

 

[dream2Bdentist]

Interview #2
School: UAB
Notification date: 8/20/2021
Method of notification: Email
Residency: OOS
Application complete date: 08/05/2021
GPA (overall, science): 3.9/3.6
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 23/21/23/22/No
Dates available OR your interview date: 9/3/2021
Method of Interview: Virtual

 

[Blikimore]

Does anyone know the interview format for this cycles interviews, and also how many students does UAB interview on average?

 

[Tooth collector]

Does anyone know the interview format for this cycles interviews, and also how many students does UAB interview on average?

more than they can accept, just like every school, so some both OOS and IS wont get acceptances at least for pre-december

 

[BrettS]

Has anyone heard anything yet?

 

[p10]

Has anyone heard anything yet?

I haven't yet.

 

[p10]

Has anyone heard anything yet?

Did they tell you anything during the interview? I can't seem to remember them telling me much.

 

[fishing28]

Did they tell you anything during the interview? I can't seem to remember them telling me much.

I haven't yet.

I haven't heard anything yet either.

 

[Tooth collector]

I haven't heard anything yet either.

it looks like they just started calling

 

[545w]

I'm just staring at my phone now, wondering what they've decided. What's the latest one could expect a call? Any ideas?

 

[fishing28]

I'm just staring at my phone now, wondering what they've decided. What's the latest one could expect a call? Any ideas?

last year some people were called at 4:30 PM

 

[p10]

I'm just staring at my phone now, wondering what they've decided. What's the latest one could expect a call? Any ideas?

That and checking this thread every few minutes.

 

[Tooth collector]

That and checking this thread every few minutes.

not me alternating between my Phone, FB, SDN, ADDSAS portal, and my e-mail.

**sigh**

 

[545w]

not me alternating between my Phone, FB, SDN, ADDSAS portal, and my e-mail.

**sigh**

At least I have some work today to distract me from my inner self.

 

[SadBlob]

Anyone heard back yet? I know someone who is OS that got the call! 🙁

 

[fishing28]

Anyone heard back yet? I know someone who is OS that got the call! 🙁

I still haven’t heard anything (IS)

 

[SadBlob]

I still haven’t heard anything (IS)

Me too! I went to UAB for undergrad too so I hope something happen 🙁

 

[SadBlob]

GUY JUST GOT THE CALL! I am in state

 

[inquiringmind21]

Does anyone know if they are still making calls?

 

[Blikimore]

I got a call at 10:11am but missed it, does anyone know if they send you an email as well for acceptances?

 

[fishing28]

Does anyone know if they are still making calls?

I would think so. Last year some people didn’t get a call until 4:30 PM

 

[545w]

Spam calls hit different today

 

[Tooth collector]

Spam calls hit different today

a freaking bot called me after i got off the phone with a school.... IM SICK!!!!

 

[RubyToothday]

Has anyone who interviewed mid-August received a call yet? I'm curious if there's an order to the calls.

 

[fishing28]

Has anyone who interviewed mid-August received a call yet? I'm curious if there's an order to the calls.

My interview was August 6th and I have not received a call.