Intra-school competition

[JakeDawg12]

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I know that in the end the best applicants get the seats, but how much do dental schools look at which schools their prospective students come from?

Example - let's say I interview somewhere, and I really liked it. Someone else at my same undergrad school goes and interviews there as well. Turns out each of us decide that it's our first choice. Will one of us get rejected because we're from the same school? I know that most of the schools pride themselves on diversity, and if they accept two students from the same school they'll have one less state to name off in their presentations.

Any thoughts?

 

[Toothshucker]

I'm not sure if the state you come from is considered when talking about diversity.... am I a different person if I move to another state tomorrow and live there for the next 8-9 months?

No.

 

[amalgamgrillz]

I know that in the end the best applicants get the seats, but how much do dental schools look at which schools their prospective students come from?

Example - let's say I interview somewhere, and I really liked it. Someone else at my same undergrad school goes and interviews there as well. Turns out each of us decide that it's our first choice. Will one of us get rejected because we're from the same school? I know that most of the schools pride themselves on diversity, and if they accept two students from the same school they'll have one less state to name off in their presentations.

Any thoughts?

I think they select their diversity based on more factors than which state you're from (ethnicity, gender, educational background, marital status, dental experience, etc.) There are always people from the same undergrad in the same class.

 

[2th Doc]

I know that in the end the best applicants get the seats, but how much do dental schools look at which schools their prospective students come from?

Example - let's say I interview somewhere, and I really liked it. Someone else at my same undergrad school goes and interviews there as well. Turns out each of us decide that it's our first choice. Will one of us get rejected because we're from the same school? I know that most of the schools pride themselves on diversity, and if they accept two students from the same school they'll have one less state to name off in their presentations.

Any thoughts?

There are several dental schools that rather consistently accept 8-10+ students per year from my university. One that sticks out is USC, who in 2008 or 2009 accepted 27 of our students. I think only about 15 chose to attend, but still... 27 accepted? Basically, I don't really think you have to worry about getting nixed just because there was 10 other people from your school who interviewed at a certain dental school.

 

[UltimateHombre]

There are several dental schools that rather consistently accept 8-10+ students per year from my university. One that sticks out is USC, who in 2008 or 2009 accepted 27 of our students. I think only about 15 chose to attend, but still... 27 accepted? Basically, I don't really think you have to worry about getting nixed just because there was 10 other people from your school who interviewed at a certain dental school.

Ya but BYU was also the #1 feeder school into dental programs (back in 2008), but i would assume it is still up there at the top.

http://yfacts.byu.edu/viewarticle.aspx?id=181

Either way OP, i still wouldn't worry about it too much. If you are a good candidate and they feel you are a good fit, they will accept you, regardless of how many are from you school.

 

[mitrieD]

I remember an admissions admin from Case Western talked to our pre dental society, and showed us that they accept multiple people from the same schools.

Of course, I'm sure it all depends your guys' stats compared to others...

 

[2th Doc]

Ya but BYU was also the #1 feeder school into dental programs (back in 2008), but i would assume it is still up there at the top.

Well of course 😉 But my point still stands. We have over 300 pre-dental students, so that's why the numbers may seem so large. Regardless of the numbers though, I think it's pretty safe to say that your graduating university is not a very strong factor, if a factor at all, in ADCOMs' trying to maintain diversity at a dental school. Rather, it is the factors mentioned above that hold more weight.