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[LLUProf]

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I just wanted to introduce myself, I was informed of this website by some of my students and some recent applicants. I have lurked for a bit and noticed that there is not much of an official university presence/source of information here. I (after jumping through several administrative hoops🙄) have gotten permission from my superiors to represent LLUSD on this site. I hope to answer whatever questions about Loma Linda you may have and give you guidance and advice if you are interested in applying. Congratulations to those who have received their recent acceptance letters, I look forward to working with you.👍

 

[NileBDS]

You are absolutely right. There is not a whole lot of information about LLU's International Dental Program on SDN (at least not as much as we'd like). I commend you for this bold move, and for being proactive. LLUSD is truly a gem in the rough.

I hope other schools take notice of your position, and eventually follow your lead.

I just wanted to introduce myself, I was informed of this website by some of my students and some recent applicants. I have lurked for a bit and noticed that there is not much of an official university presence/source of information here. I (after jumping through several administrative hoops🙄) have gotten permission from my superiors to represent LLUSD on this site. I hope to answer whatever questions about Loma Linda you may have and give you guidance and advice if you are interested in applying. Congratulations to those who have received their recent acceptance letters, I look forward to working with you.👍

 

[samyred]

Welcome to the forums Dr.Mitchell!!!

This is an excellent idea 🙂

 

[La fea]

I just wanted to introduce myself, I was informed of this website by some of my students and some recent applicants. I have lurked for a bit and noticed that there is not much of an official university presence/source of information here. I (after jumping through several administrative hoops🙄) have gotten permission from my superiors to represent LLUSD on this site. I hope to answer whatever questions about Loma Linda you may have and give you guidance and advice if you are interested in applying. Congratulations to those who have received their recent acceptance letters, I look forward to working with you.👍

Welcome Dr. Mitchell 🙂
We can use real, official info as opposed to hearsay.

 

[monreal]

Welcome to the forums Dr.Mitchell!!!

This is an excellent idea 🙂

Here is my first question Dr.Mitchell: What do you think of the quoted poster above?😀... Please treat him well😛

I am afraid this thread will turn to: "hi i giv exam n got 32 wht r my chances?"

Thank you Dr. This is gonna be very helpfull for 08 applicants, specially that you don't give any presentaion on the interview day.

Welcome to the forum👍

 

[LLUProf]

Here is my first question Dr.Mitchell: What do you think of the quoted poster above?😀... Please treat him well😛

I am afraid this thread will turn to: "hi i giv exam n got 32 wht r my chances?"

Thank you Dr. This is gonna be very helpfull for 08 applicants, specially that you don't give any presentaion on the interview day.

Welcome to the forum👍

Thanks for the welcome, as far as Samy goes, he's just been on clinic for a few weeks now, I think he'll find me just like he did in the class he took from me his first quarter, helpful and very fair, but tough and expecting his best effort 🙂. Give him a few more weeks before he gives an opinion on working with me in the clinic.😉

 

[samyred]

Thanks for the welcome, as far as Samy goes, he's just been on clinic for a few weeks now, I think he'll find me just like he did in the class he took from me his first quarter, helpful and very fair, but tough and expecting his best effort 🙂. Give him a few more weeks before he gives an opinion on working with me in the clinic.😉

I will celebrate the end of my first IDP clinic comporal this week hehe, maybe I should buy a chocolate cake for that and have a party, the guy's mouth is like a diamond mine and he pays cash LOL


Thanks monreal and Dr.Mitchell 😀

 

[tsunamii]

first of all thank you for this courageous step actually although SDN forum is not official but it is the most trusted WEBSITE.
for samy or any LLU student please don't post your every day story here because it will be like LLU student link and we will have QUESTIONS like what you will wear tomorrow ?
what did you eat yesterday!!(sorry but let us keep this for applicant who have a serious questions and really need help .
I have a question for you Prof i live near loma linda and i know the school very well couple of my friends are in the senior and junior international dentist class and I did not apply because i don't have part two and I am already accepted in another school i noticed something the last two years the score of the accepted students dropped in last two years and specially this year i met some of the dentists that got accepted this year and there scores generally are early 80's and I am concerned about the criteria of selection can you please shade some light on the system that LLU follows in choosing the applicant because I am curious about that

 

[LLUProf]

i noticed something the last two years the score of the accepted students dropped in last two years and specially this year i met some of the dentists that got accepted this year and there scores generally are early 80's and I am concerned about the criteria of selection can you please shade some light on the system that LLU follows in choosing the applicant because I am curious about that

Tsunami, I think the biggest change is that the class size went from 10-12 students/yr to the most recent class size of 24. The program also went from an 18 month program to a 24 month program which some accepted students opted out of, leaving room for alternates. Also another thing to consider is that in 2009 or 2010 NBDE 1 and 2 will become pass/fail with no scores given. So if your board exam scores were lower but you passed and you have good hands your chances have greatly increased.

 

[cadds2009]

Hello Dr. Mitchell
A warm welcome to you on the SDN forum. I have been accepted to the IDP program this year contingent upon my willingness to participate in the extended IDP program. Im really very happy and excited about my acceptance as I was really hoping to get into this school. On the same note Im wondering what this additional quarter all about. The letter just said it begins in January 2009. Could you please shed some light on the details associated with this program.
I would highly appreciate you help.
Thank you very much in advance.🙂

 

[rink77]

Hello Dr Mitchell, welcome to forum. I really appriciate your input. Well i am on alternate list in llu, i wish i could get an acceptance . Sir can you shed some light what are the chances if one is on alternate and how long it can take for us to know if we will be called in or not/

Tsunami, I think the biggest change is that the class size went from 10-12 students/yr to the most recent class size of 24. The program also went from an 18 month program to a 24 month program which some accepted students opted out of, leaving room for alternates. Also another thing to consider is that in 2009 or 2010 NBDE 1 and 2 will become pass/fail with no scores given. So if your board exam scores were lower but you passed and you have good hands your chances have greatly increased.

 

[shdentist]

Hello Dr. Mitchell
A warm welcome to you on the SDN forum. I have been accepted to the IDP program this year contingent upon my willingness to participate in the extended IDP program. Im really very happy and excited about my acceptance as I was really hoping to get into this school. On the same note Im wondering what this additional quarter all about. The letter just said it begins in January 2009. Could you please shed some light on the details associated with this program.
I would highly appreciate you help.
Thank you very much in advance.🙂

Hi,

Congratulations.

 

[cadds2009]

Thanks a lot. I believe you are on the waitlist...good luck to you too 🙂 hope you also get to hear the positive response soon enough..i know the wait is real tough 👍

Hi,

Congratulations.

 

[LLUProf]

Hello Dr. Mitchell
A warm welcome to you on the SDN forum. I have been accepted to the IDP program this year contingent upon my willingness to participate in the extended IDP program. Im really very happy and excited about my acceptance as I was really hoping to get into this school. On the same note Im wondering what this additional quarter all about. The letter just said it begins in January 2009. Could you please shed some light on the details associated with this program.
I would highly appreciate you help.
Thank you very much in advance.🙂

cadds2009 I answered your question on the LLU acceptance thread, if you have further questions feel free to pm me, I try to check on here daily.

 

[LLUProf]

Hello Dr Mitchell, welcome to forum. I really appriciate your input. Well i am on alternate list in llu, i wish i could get an acceptance . Sir can you shed some light what are the chances if one is on alternate and how long it can take for us to know if we will be called in or not/

rink 77, I'll check tomorrow with admissions to see when final notifications are due to go out.

 

[cadds2009]

Thank You Dr. Mitchell for your valuable input🙂

cadds2009 I answered your question on the LLU acceptance thread, if you have further questions feel free to pm me, I try to check on here daily.

 

[dallasdentadoc]

rink 77, I'll check tomorrow with admissions to see when final notifications are due to go out.

Dr.Mitchell, Is there any update on the admissions and if possible the number of open seats to be filled. Its been quite a while we heard from you. I am not sure how many more are in the same boat waiting to hear from LLU. Please post some information.