Dental College of Georgia (DCG) Class of 2029 Interview/Acceptance Thread

[CertifiedToothFairy]

---

Members don't see this ad.

Great stats. Just curious what did you do your post bacc in and how long was it?

I did the pre-med/pre-health program at Agnes Scott College. It was a year (3 semesters, summer, fall, spring) for all the pre-requisites (bio and lab 1/2, gen chem and lab 1/2, orgo and lab 1/2, phyics and lab 1/2, biochem). I took it both as a GPA booster but also my degrees like 8 years old so many school told me to retake the classes.

 

[sneakerheaddentist]

Does anyone know if DCG has specific cutoff requirements for the last sections RC and QR? I know on the website it says the cutoffs are 16 Academic Average, 16 PAT and 16 Total Science

i believe they want you to have a minimum of 16 in all subjects for the DAT.

 

[Maxima20]

Does anyone know if DCG has specific cutoff requirements for the last sections RC and QR? I know on the website it says the cutoffs are 16 Academic Average, 16 PAT and 16 Total Science

The cutoff for all sections is 16

 

[futuredent25]

Anyone received or know of anyone who received an interview this week? Trying to see how far out they are now.

 

[Maxima20]

Interview #1
App Submitted: 07/23
Notification Date: 08/27
GPA (science, overall): GPA: 3.5 Overall:
3.64
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21AA, 22 TS 18 PAT, 18 Reading, 18 QR, 21 Gen Chem, 22 Bio, 25 Orgo—-> nothing below 17
Method of interview: In Person
Date: September 09

 

[CertifiedToothFairy]

Interview #1
App Submitted: 07/23
Notification Date: 08/27
GPA (science, overall): GPA: 3.5 Overall:
3.64
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21AA, 22 TS 18 PAT, 18 Reading—-> nothing below 17
Method of interview: In Person
Date: September 09

Congrats! When did you receive the "your application is complete" email from DCG?

 

[Maxima20]

Congrats! When did you receive the "your application is complete" email from DCG?

August 14th!

 

[Maxima20]

The other option that was available was September 15th and 16th

 

[sneakerheaddentist]

ughhh i got an email saying my app was complete august 1st and i haven’t heard a peep.

 

[Current D1]

ughhh i got an email saying my app was complete august 1st and i haven’t heard a peep.

I know it can seem discouraging at times but even if people who submitted after you get an interview before you doesn't mean you won't get an interview. Last year I submitted earlier than some people but got an interview after people who submitted later, so hang in there!

 

[Maxima20]

Also, I am a reapplicant so I believe that’s one reason why I got an interview soon after my application was completed for DCG! Last year I received my interview mid October and submitted mid July. There’s still time and the cycle just started

 

[Current D1]

Also, I am a reapplicant so I believe that’s one reason why I got an interview soon after my application was completed for DCG! Last year I received my interview mid October and submitted mid July. There’s still time and the cycle just started

Yeah I agree, that's definitely a factor.

 

[sneakerheaddentist]

I know it can seem discouraging at times but even if people who submitted after you get an interview before you doesn't mean you won't get an interview. Last year I submitted earlier than some people but got an interview after people who submitted later, so hang in there!

thank you so much for this! i feel better about it now! 🥹

 

[sneakerheaddentist]

Also, I am a reapplicant so I believe that’s one reason why I got an interview soon after my application was completed for DCG! Last year I received my interview mid October and submitted mid July. There’s still time and the cycle just started

okay great thank you so much! and congratulations! you got this!

 

[Current D1]

thank you so much for this! i feel better about it now! 🥹

Of course! I'm glad you feel better!

 

[CertifiedToothFairy]

ughhh i got an email saying my app was complete august 1st and i haven’t heard a peep.

Us mid Julyers are shivering in our boots lmao

 

[Current D1]

Us mid Julyers are shivering in our boots lmao

Yeah I totally understand that, last year I applied early August and didn't get an interview until October. So you'll probably hear something in September for sure.

 

[Maxima20]

I believe this will be their 4th interview date they’ve sent out. This upcoming Monday is Labor Day so I doubt there will be an interview next week

 

[Current D1]

Yeah I was thinking they weren't going to have one next week because I think the students are off as well.

 

[bluejay7016]

Yeah I agree, that's definitely a factor.

Are they interviewing reapplicants first or is it a mix based on what you saw?

 

[Current D1]

It's mixed based on my group I interviewed with and the second group. But the groups are majority new applicants.

 

[sneakerheaddentist]

for reapplicants, what were the interviews like at dcg? what did you do differently this time around?

 

[Maxima20]

for reapplicants, what were the interviews like at dcg? what did you do differently this time around?

I re took the dat, did a few more shadowing and volunteering, got a new job and tweaked my personal statement and application a little bit

 

[Current D1]

I also retook the DAT, got a lot more volunteering hours in and attended some dental related events.

 

[Maxima20]

DCG also has a group to be interviewed tomorrow, Friday, as well. So, that’s the 4th group

 

[MayeliC]

Does anyone know how many are in each group that they interview?

 

[sneakerheaddentist]

Does anyone know how many are in each group that they interview?

when i spoke with ms. perry, she said 15-17 people.

 

[Maxima20]

I don't know if these are out or not, but these are the stats for the class of 2028! (Students that got accepted last year and are in their first year of Dental school at DCG)

 

[Current D1]

Does anyone know how many are in each group that they interview?

My group had only 14 but I heard someone had 17 in their group.

 

[MayeliC]

Thank you guys! Does anyone know how many groups there will be?

 

[Maxima20]

Thank you guys! Does anyone know how many groups there will be?

I believe last year it was 16 but I might be wrong

 

[CertifiedToothFairy]

Interview #1
App Submitted on AADAS: 7/9
Email from DCG that package is "Complete": 7/15
Notification Date: 9/3
GPA (undergrad graduated 2015): 2.9 Overall: 3.00
Post-Bacc (2023): 4.0
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21 AA, 22 TS, 20 PAT, 20 Reading, QR 23, BIO 22, Chem 21, Orgo 21.
Method of interview: In Person
Date: September 15/16

Other Interview Date Options: 9/22-9/23

 

[Current D1]

Interview #1
App Submitted on AADAS: 7/9
Email from DCG that package is "Complete": 7/15
Notification Date: 9/3
GPA (undergrad graduated 2015): 2.9 Overall: 3.00
Post-Bacc (2023): 4.0
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21 AA, 22 TS, 20 PAT, 20 Reading, QR 23, BIO 22, Chem 21, Orgo 21.
Method of interview: In Person
Date: September 15/16

Other Interview Date Options: 9/22-9/23

Congrats!

 

[MayeliC]

Good morning!

Does anyone have any details on anything? Any new interview dates?

 

[sneakerheaddentist]

Good morning!

Does anyone have any details on anything? Any new interview dates?

i haven’t heard anything. just patiently waiting lol!

 

[Maxima20]

September 15/16 is the next date for interviews. Have someone i know interviewing on this date

 

[ScalingForLateGame]

Any news on how many groups are left to interview?

 

[Current D1]

Any news on how many groups are left to interview?

Based on when they stopped interviewing last year there's probably about 8 groups left.

 

[bluejay7016]

Based on when they stopped interviewing last year there's probably about 8 groups left.

Was Aug 12 the first round of interview or was there one before? I believe there is also an interview this coming Monday, Sept 23.

 

[Current D1]

Was Aug 12 the first round of interview or was there one before? I believe there is also an interview this coming Monday, Sept 23.

Yes August 12th was the first interview they had. Yeah there should be an interview every Monday until sometime in November.

 

[sneakerheaddentist]

i went on a dcg tour not too long ago and ms. perry said they are conducting interviews until december 2nd this cycle.

 

[Maxima20]

There will be a total of 17 interview groups this cycle and counting today and tomorrow, there will be 9 groups left

 

[ben16]

Interview #2
App Submitted on AADAS: 6/26
Email from DCG that package is "Complete": 7/16
Notification Date: 9/22
Residency: IS
sGPA: 3.55 Overall: 3.77
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 20 AA, 20 TS, 19 PAT, 19 Reading, QR 20, BIO 21, Chem 19, Orgo 21, No.
Method of interview: In-Person
Date: September 29-30

 

[bluejay7016]

Interview #2
App Submitted on AADAS: 6/26
Email from DCG that package is "Complete": 7/16
Notification Date: 9/22
Residency: IS
sGPA: 3.55 Overall: 3.77
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 20 AA, 20 TS, 19 PAT, 19 Reading, QR 20, BIO 21, Chem 19, Orgo 21, No.
Method of interview: In-Person
Date: September 29-30

Congratulations. When did you receive the invite and are you are a reapplicant?

 

[MayeliC]

Interview #2
App Submitted on AADAS: 6/26
Email from DCG that package is "Complete": 7/16
Notification Date: 9/22
Residency: IS
sGPA: 3.55 Overall: 3.77
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 20 AA, 20 TS, 19 PAT, 19 Reading, QR 20, BIO 21, Chem 19, Orgo 21, No.
Method of interview: In-Person
Date: September 29-30

Congratulations! By interview #2, do you mean you’ve already had an interview and going again?

 

[macsak]

Congratulations! By interview #2, do you mean you’ve already had an interview and going again?

no
this is their second interview invite this cycle...

 

[ben16]

Congratulations. When did you receive the invite and are you are a reapplicant?

I received the invite yesterday, September 22nd. I am a first time applicant!

 

[ScalingForLateGame]

Augusta just got hit really hard by Hurricane Helene. The city won't have power until ~October 5th, and school was already cancelled until the 7th. If you are a resident of Augusta stay safe.

 

[ben16]

Augusta just got hit really hard by Hurricane Helene. The city won't have power until ~October 5th, and school was already cancelled until the 7th. If you are a resident of Augusta stay safe.

My interview was rescheduled from tomorrow to October 14th. Hopefully everyone is safe and they can clean up everything quickly.

 

[MayeliC]

I hope everyone is safe and prayers to all towns affected!🙏🏼💛