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I got accepted at UOP!!! 

I got accepted at UOP!!!![]()
My stats are not that good, so, again, for most schools it's more about your resume than numbers. I have been working as a dental assistant and surgical assistant for the past 7 years (in US). I had 2 thesis written (in Brazil), since I have a master degree in Pediatric Dentistry. I did an Emergency Room internship (in Brazil) at the University Hospital for 1 year and I worked in Brazil in private practice for 4 years. I also taught Anatomy and Phisiology of the Head and Neck in a technical school before I came to the US. I got an excelent TOEFL score (115), but the rest was below average. I had 80 in my NBDE and thought a lot about re-taking it, but then I decided to apply to UOP just to see what happened...I guess they liked my experience and practical test (bench test) and disregarded my low NBDE.
I am married, work full time, have 2 little kids. I really didn't have time to study a lot for the NBDE. But I took my chances and applied with a low score and, praise to God, got accepted. 🙂
So, for the sake of the thread:
NBDE I: 80 (minimum score to apply to UOP)
TOEFL: 115 (iBT)
GPA: 2.8