Endodontic Residency Interviews 2020

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any foreign trained dentists invited yet?
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Updated comprehensive list of programs and their respective interview dates as reported by other posters here:

University of Alabama at Birmingham – 7/26 (phone)
Loma Linda University - Aug 4 (mail)
University of California at Los Angeles
University of California at San Francisco – 7/11, 8/6 (email)
University of Southern California - 7/30, 8/13 (email)
University of the Pacific – 7/25 (phone)
University of Connecticut - 7/25 (phone)
Nova Southeastern University - 7/16 (email)
University of Florida - 7/25, 7/26
Georgia Regents University - July 29 (email)
University of Illinois at Chicago – July 17, July 18 (email)
Indiana University - July 8 (email) - offers made
University of Iowa – July 15, 16 (email)
University of Louisville – 7/19 (phone)
Louisiana State University
University of Maryland
Boston University - 07/25, 29 (email)
Harvard University - 7/12, 7/19 (phone)
Tufts University – 7/29, 7/30, 7/31, 8/1 (email)
University of Detroit Mercy
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota - July 12 (email)
Saint Louis University - July 9 (email)
University of Missouri-Kansas City - July 25 (email)
University of Nebraska - Aug 15, 16 (from ADEA Pass Search Engine)
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Columbia University - 2nd and 3rd week of August (from ADEA Pass Search Engine)
Lutheran Medical Center
New York University – 7/16, 7/30, 08/01, 08/02 (email)
State University of New York at Stony Brook
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York - 8/19, 8/20, 8/22
University of North Carolina - July 1 (email)
Case Western Reserve University
Ohio State University - July 24,25 (phone)
Oregon Health & Science University - July 24, 25 (from ADEA Pass Search Engine)
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Temple University
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
Medical University of South Carolina
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry - July 15 (phone)
University of Texas at Houston - July 15 (email)
University of Texas at San Antonio
Virginia Commonwealth University – 7/24 (email)
University of Washington - 7/15, 7/17 (email)
West Virginia University
Marquette University – 8/2 (phone)
VA New York
 
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Invite to Rutgers via phone call yesterday. They have two dates, I’m already booked somewhere else on the first date but I have a preference for Rutgers. Does anyone think interviewing on the later date will harm my chances of acceptance?
 
Specialdentiste said:
Anybody hear from any of these schools?
  • University of West Virginia
  • University of Florida
  • Maryland
  • Buffalo
  • Stony Brook
  • Rutgers University
  • Case Western
  • UCLA
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just received email invitation from buffalo today for interview 19-22th of August. and I applied real late like late June... Stay hopeful!
 
nobeldds said:
Invite to Rutgers via phone call yesterday. They have two dates, I’m already booked somewhere else on the first date but I have a preference for Rutgers. Does anyone think interviewing on the later date will harm my chances of acceptance?
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Would you mind listing the interview dates offered? Thank you!
 
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Lady Potato said:
Same for me.. I have a good ADAT score and a nice resume but no interviews at all..
I’m very very disappointed and kinda wish I went for perio instead
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That sentiment is very concerning if you are going to be taken seriously as an endo candidate. This comes off as though you just want to specialize for the sake of specializing...

There are hundreds of extremely well qualified applicants applying for a very limited # of positions. There are going to be a ton of people with the same ADAT score as you and a similar nice resume. Unfortunately getting into endo is more than just good stats; you truly need a defining, wow factor.

I get it; it's frustrating and disappointing. However, one failed application cycle shouldn't determine/ruin your entire future. It's one cycle!
 
LookOut18 said:
That sentiment is very concerning if you are going to be taken seriously as an endo candidate. This comes off as though you just want to specialize for the sake of specializing...

There are hundreds of extremely well qualified applicants applying for a very limited # of positions. There are going to be a ton of people with the same ADAT score as you and a similar nice resume. Unfortunately getting into endo is more than just good stats; you truly need a defining, wow factor.

I get it; it's frustrating and disappointing. However, one failed application cycle shouldn't determine/ruin your entire future. It's one cycle!
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I agree with your statement. My comment was nothing but human venting lol
Don’t take it seriously

And thank you for your advice. This isn’t my first cycle and I’ll keep applying till I get accepted. Cheers!
 
Lady Potato said:
Same for me.. I have a good ADAT score and a nice resume but no interviews at all..
I’m very very disappointed and kinda wish I went for perio instead
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Are you an international dentist??? If you don’t mind can you please tell your ADAT scores? Thanks
 
Do we get any confirmation email from BU that application fee has been received?
 
nobeldds said:
Invite to Rutgers via phone call yesterday. They have two dates, I’m already booked somewhere else on the first date but I have a preference for Rutgers. Does anyone think interviewing on the later date will harm my chances of acceptance?
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If the dates offered were what was posted on ADEA PASS then it may make a difference. It depends how far apart the dates are and if they are going to wait to offer spots until both interview days are completed. The risk of going to an interview before your first choice school is that if that school offers you a position, would you accept it and forgo interviewing at Rutgers? It is looked down upon to be offered a spot, accept it, and continue to interview. Programs expect that if you accept, you stop interviewing. It's a hard decision to make not knowing if you would get an offer from them. But if they are spread out they might be using the second date as a back up interview to fill spots. They may even think highly of you as a candidate if you inform them you cancelled an interview to be at Rutgers. It just depends on what you value more.

It would be nice if all programs posted their interview dates prior to applying so you don't spend a lot of money applying to schools that interview before your first choice program (assuming they interview the same time as other programs). However, the way the endo app cycle works makes you prioritize programs due to conflicting interview dates. Goodluck choosing!
 
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Lady Potato said:
I agree with your statement. My comment was nothing but human venting lol
Don’t take it seriously

And thank you for your advice. This isn’t my first cycle and I’ll keep applying till I get accepted. Cheers!
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The acceptance rate for endo OVERALL is about 2 to 3%. It is even more difficult for international dentists and only a handful of universities will take your application seriously, esp if you don't have a masters degree in endo from your home country. The only universities that I am aware of that have accepted international grads without DDS in the past are CWRU (has accepted candidates without MDS too) and UoP.
If you are on a visa, programs that have a stipend are pretty much eliminated from your list of where you stand a strong chance. You chances are stronger at private universities where you would have to pay high tuition.

Yes, you would probably stand a better chance getting into a perio, pros, AEGD, or advanced standing program.

All the best!
 
SystemB said:
Would you mind listing the interview dates offered? Thank you!
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emerald13 said:
If the dates offered were what was posted on ADEA PASS then it may make a difference. It depends how far apart the dates are and if they are going to wait to offer spots until both interview days are completed. The risk of going to an interview before your first choice school is that if that school offers you a position, would you accept it and forgo interviewing at Rutgers? It is looked down upon to be offered a spot, accept it, and continue to interview. Programs expect that if you accept, you stop interviewing. It's a hard decision to make not knowing if you would get an offer from them. But if they are spread out they might be using the second date as a back up interview to fill spots. They may even think highly of you as a candidate if you inform them you cancelled an interview to be at Rutgers. It just depends on what you value more.

It would be nice if all programs posted their interview dates prior to applying so you don't spend a lot of money applying to schools that interview before your first choice program (assuming they interview the same time as other programs). However, the way the endo app cycle works makes you prioritize programs due to conflicting interview dates. Goodluck choosing!
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Thanks for the info! Yes, they are the same dates posted on the ADEA PASS: July 29 and August 12, so they are a solid 2 weeks apart. This way of interviewing is very stressful. Hopefully, it all works out.

TargetEndo said:
The acceptance rate for endo OVERALL is about 2 to 3%. It is even more difficult for international dentists and only a handful of universities will take your application seriously, esp if you don't have a masters degree in endo from your home country. The only universities that I am aware of that have accepted international grads without DDS in the past are CWRU (has accepted candidates without MDS too) and UoP.
If you are on a visa, programs that have a stipend are pretty much eliminated from your list of where you stand a strong chance. You chances are stronger at private universities where you would have to pay high tuition.

Yes, you would probably stand a better chance getting into a perio, pros, AEGD, or advanced standing program.

All the best!
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Apparently, in the 2015/2016 cycle there were 3570 applications contending for 218 spots (according to the Survey of Advanced Dental Education), which makes the overall acceptance for endo 6.12% of applications. The 3570 includes applications to multiple programs, unfortunately, they did not reveal the number of actual applicants so we cannot determine the overall acceptance rate. Does anyone know the average number of programs people apply to? If we assume that most people apply to 5 schools, then we can assume the overall acceptance rate is 30.53%. Seems pretty high.
 
nobeldds said:
Thanks for the info! Yes, they are the same dates posted on the ADEA PASS: July 29 and August 12, so they are a solid 2 weeks apart. This way of interviewing is very stressful. Hopefully, it all works out.



Apparently, in the 2015/2016 cycle there were 3570 applications contending for 218 spots (according to the Survey of Advanced Dental Education), which makes the overall acceptance for endo 6.12% of applications. The 3570 includes applications to multiple programs, unfortunately, they did not reveal the number of actual applicants so we cannot determine the overall acceptance rate. Does anyone know the average number of programs people apply to? If we assume that most people apply to 5 schools, then we can assume the overall acceptance rate is 30.53%. Seems pretty high.
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I assume most people apply to more than 5 schools. I know there are some people who apply to 20-30
 
nobeldds said:
Thanks for the info! Yes, they are the same dates posted on the ADEA PASS: July 29 and August 12, so they are a solid 2 weeks apart. This way of interviewing is very stressful. Hopefully, it all works out.



Apparently, in the 2015/2016 cycle there were 3570 applications contending for 218 spots (according to the Survey of Advanced Dental Education), which makes the overall acceptance for endo 6.12% of applications. The 3570 includes applications to multiple programs, unfortunately, they did not reveal the number of actual applicants so we cannot determine the overall acceptance rate. Does anyone know the average number of programs people apply to? If we assume that most people apply to 5 schools, then we can assume the overall acceptance rate is 30.53%. Seems pretty high.
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I would need to look into it, but I believe there are actually only 49 current programs. I’m not sure if that statistic you looked at took into account the 3 military programs (I’m not) which in 2015/2016 were taking a good number of residents. And a couple of those 49 are VA programs that take 1-2 residents a year. Otherwise most programs are 3-4 residents per year. Some do admit up to 5. And I have no evidence besides hear say, but it sounds like every school is reviewing somewhere between 100-160 apps. And sure, everyone of those candidates applied elsewhere. Again, I’m going to look into it since I am interested, but I don’t think it’s as low as 3% but it’s definitely not 30%. And my guess is more people are applying each year.
 
TargetEndo said:
The acceptance rate for endo OVERALL is about 2 to 3%. It is even more difficult for international dentists and only a handful of universities will take your application seriously, esp if you don't have a masters degree in endo from your home country. The only universities that I am aware of that have accepted international grads without DDS in the past are CWRU (has accepted candidates without MDS too) and UoP.
If you are on a visa, programs that have a stipend are pretty much eliminated from your list of where you stand a strong chance. You chances are stronger at private universities where you would have to pay high tuition.

Yes, you would probably stand a better chance getting into a perio, pros, AEGD, or advanced standing program.

All the best!
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I have masters in Endo from my country and also private practice experience. However, I didn’t receive any invite till now. I don’t understand the selection criteria but I think it’s eventually the program director’s / selection committee decision. I also think that preferably they look for those who have a US degree or a fellowship in the USA.
Although we meet all the criteria for the selection, invitations are received by few; this might be because of the heavy competition.
If anyone could post their opinions on what the selection committee looks for, it would be a great help. We (I)will consider your opinions and hopefully it works.
Thank you!
 
Endo0427 said:
Yeah, received the same email. Hope it’s worth it!
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I called them 2 weeks ago and they told me that they didn’t send out any invites or payments yet. I also just received the payment email earlier this week. *fingers crossed*
 
Updated comprehensive list of programs and their respective interview dates as reported by other posters here:

University of Alabama at Birmingham – 7/23 (phone) [changed from 07/26 due to emergency]
Loma Linda University - Aug 4 (mail)
University of California at Los Angeles
University of California at San Francisco – 7/11, 8/6 (email)
University of Southern California - 7/30, 8/13 (email)
University of the Pacific – 7/25 (phone)
University of Connecticut - 7/25 (phone), 08/14 (email)
Nova Southeastern University - 7/16 (email)
University of Florida - 7/25, 7/26
Georgia Regents University - July 29 (email)
University of Illinois at Chicago – July 17, July 18 (email)
Indiana University - July 8 (email) - offers made
University of Iowa – July 15, 16 (email)
University of Louisville – 7/19 (phone)
Louisiana State University - 07/26
University of Maryland
Boston University - 07/25, 29 (email)
Harvard University - 7/12, 7/19 (phone)
Tufts University – 7/29, 7/30, 7/31, 8/1 (email)
University of Detroit Mercy
University of Michigan - 08/05
University of Minnesota - July 12 (email)
Saint Louis University - July 9 (email)
University of Missouri-Kansas City - July 25 (email)
University of Nebraska - Aug 15, 16 (from ADEA Pass Search Engine)
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Columbia University - 2nd and 3rd week of August (from ADEA Pass Search Engine)
Lutheran Medical Center
New York University – 7/16, 7/30, 08/01, 08/02 (email)
State University of New York at Stony Brook - 08/01
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York - 8/19, 8/20, 8/22
University of North Carolina - July 1 (email)
Case Western Reserve University
Ohio State University - July 24,25 (phone)
Oregon Health & Science University - July 24, 25 (from ADEA Pass Search Engine)
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Temple University - 08/06 (email)
University of Pennsylvania - 07/22, 07/29
University of Pittsburgh
Medical University of South Carolina
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry - July 15 (phone)
University of Texas at Houston - July 15 (email)
University of Texas at San Antonio - 08/02 (phone)
Virginia Commonwealth University – 7/24 (email)
University of Washington - 7/15, 7/17 (email)
West Virginia University
Marquette University – 8/2 (phone)
VA New York
 
Torshammer said:
Updated comprehensive list of programs and their respective interview dates as reported by other posters here:

University of Alabama at Birmingham – 7/23 (phone) [changed from 07/26 due to emergency]
Loma Linda University - Aug 4 (mail)
University of California at Los Angeles
University of California at San Francisco – 7/11, 8/6 (email)
University of Southern California - 7/30, 8/13 (email)
University of the Pacific – 7/25 (phone)
University of Connecticut - 7/25 (phone), 08/14 (email)
Nova Southeastern University - 7/16 (email)
University of Florida - 7/25, 7/26
Georgia Regents University - July 29 (email)
University of Illinois at Chicago – July 17, July 18 (email)
Indiana University - July 8 (email) - offers made
University of Iowa – July 15, 16 (email)
University of Louisville – 7/19 (phone)
Louisiana State University - 07/26
University of Maryland
Boston University - 07/25, 29 (email)
Harvard University - 7/12, 7/19 (phone)
Tufts University – 7/29, 7/30, 7/31, 8/1 (email)
University of Detroit Mercy
University of Michigan - 08/05
University of Minnesota - July 12 (email)
Saint Louis University - July 9 (email)
University of Missouri-Kansas City - July 25 (email)
University of Nebraska - Aug 15, 16 (from ADEA Pass Search Engine)
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Columbia University - 2nd and 3rd week of August (from ADEA Pass Search Engine)
Lutheran Medical Center
New York University – 7/16, 7/30, 08/01, 08/02 (email)
State University of New York at Stony Brook - 08/01
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York - 8/19, 8/20, 8/22
University of North Carolina - July 1 (email)
Case Western Reserve University
Ohio State University - July 24,25 (phone)
Oregon Health & Science University - July 24, 25 (from ADEA Pass Search Engine)
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Temple University - 08/06 (email)
University of Pennsylvania - 07/22, 07/29
University of Pittsburgh
Medical University of South Carolina
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry - July 15 (phone)
University of Texas at Houston - July 15 (email)
University of Texas at San Antonio - 08/02 (phone)
Virginia Commonwealth University – 7/24 (email)
University of Washington - 7/15, 7/17 (email)
West Virginia University
Marquette University – 8/2 (phone)
VA New York
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Did anyone hear from Tennessee? Or Maryland?
 
Endozee said:
Did anyone hear from Tennessee? Or Maryland?
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Just a correction to that list. UAB changed from 07/26 to 08/23 (not 07/23) because of “an emergency”. And Tennessee has interviews 07/24 and 07/26.
 
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