Midwestern-Arizona Class of 2028 Interview/Acceptance Thread

[COOPEAR]

Interview #1
Notification date: 8/19
Method of notification: Email
Residency: OOS
AADSAS mail-out date: 8/1
Application complete date: 8/13
GPA: sGPA: 3.60; Overall: 3.73
DAT: 19 AA, 20 TS, 22 PAT
Method of interview: In Person


Got a little confused how the earliest interview date is March 4th (what I chose) and that there are two other possible slots in march I could have chose. I thought they accidentally sent me a link to last year's interview availability but after reading this thread, I guess not.

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[HEYYOUFF]

Guys, got a waitlist for interview w/o sending out my secondary essay.... Anyone knows what's going on?

Waitlist for Interview #1
Notification date: Aug 22
Method of notification: Email
Residency: OOS
AADSAS mail-out date: 08/18
Application complete date: 08/16
GPA (science, overall): sGPA 3.62; Overall: 3.69
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21 AA, 18 TS, 23 PAT, 25 RC

 

[macsak]

Guys, got a waitlist for interview w/o sending out my secondary essay.... Anyone knows what's going on?

Waitlist for Interview #1
Notification date: Aug 22
Method of notification: Email
Residency: OOS
AADSAS mail-out date: 08/18
Application complete date: 08/16
GPA (science, overall): sGPA 3.62; Overall: 3.69
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21 AA, 18 TS, 23 PAT, 25 RC

did you retake dat?

 

[HEYYOUFF]

did you retake dat?

Nah, I only took once

 

[macsak]

Nah, I only took once

UNE Dental Class of 2027 Interview/Acceptance Thread

Anyone on waitlist to interview? Should I reach out with a letter of interest at this point? im not on the waitlist to interview, but I did send them a letter of interest! they accepted it and said they would add it to my application. it doesn't hurt and they encourage it from what i could tell.

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[amu.98]

Interview #1
Notification date: July 13
Method of notification: E-mail
Residency: OOS
AADSAS mail-out date: July 8
Application complete date: July 13
GPA (science, overall): 3.47,3.47
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21/20/19/23/no
Method of interview:In-Person (10/26)

 

[mst0330]

Anyone interviewing September 7th? DM me!

 

[Apism]

I just received an interview offer and the only day available is at the end of March! Is anyone else seeing interview offers only this late? I am worried that by the time I interview, all of the program's seats will be full already.

 

[mst0330]

I just received an interview offer and the only day available is at the end of March! Is anyone else seeing interview offers only this late? I am worried that by the time I interview, all of the program's seats will be full already.

Yeah I saw that it’s only March now everything else is booked

 

[COOPEAR]

I just received an interview offer and the only day available is at the end of March! Is anyone else seeing interview offers only this late? I am worried that by the time I interview, all of the program's seats will be full already.

So the way they are doing interview slots is by having people choose their times and dates. This means anyone who got invited to an interview in like June or July got availability for this fall/winter. Meanwhile, people like me who received an invite mid-August have MUCH later available slots to work with. Mine is at the beginning of March. BUT The only accepts a chunk of people who are interviewing in the next couple months then they will take another chunk who are interviewing next year so they won't fill up their seats entirely until they have interviewed everyone they invited. That wouldn't be fair lol.

 

[macsak]

So the way they are doing interview slots is by having people choose their times and dates. This means anyone who got invited to an interview in like June or July got availability for this fall/winter. Meanwhile, people like me who received an invite mid-August have MUCH later available slots to work with. Mine is at the beginning of March. BUT The only accepts a chunk of people who are interviewing in the next couple months then they will take another chunk who are interviewing next year so they won't fill up their seats entirely until they have interviewed everyone they invited. That wouldn't be fair lol.

if this is true, they are the only school in the country that does this...

 

[COOPEAR]

if this is true, they are the only school in the country that does this...

Yeah, I thought it was pretty weird too, first school that I have had this experience with.

 

[macsak]

Yeah, I thought it was pretty weird too, first school that I have had this experience with.

so someone who works in admissions at the school told you this?

 

[COOPEAR]

so someone who works in admissions at the school told you this?

I did call them up and ask and they told me all earlier slots to choose from were taken already. I also followed this thread and figured out this school allows us to choose our interview dates. I could've chosen a later date in March if I wanted to.

 

[macsak]

I did call them up and ask and they told me all earlier slots to choose from were taken already. I also followed this thread and figured out this school allows us to choose our interview dates. I could've chosen a later date in March if I wanted to.

so no one at the school told you, "they won't fill up their seats entirely until they have interviewed everyone they invited"?

 

[COOPEAR]

so no one at the school told you, "they won't fill up their seats entirely until they have interviewed everyone they invited"?

Oh! That's what u meant, no I didn't ask about that. But I do know that dental schools (obviously not all) keep sending invites to interviews and accepting people until their class is full.

 

[arcelarsenal]

Oh! That's what u meant, no I didn't ask about that. But I do know that dental schools (obviously not all) keep sending invites to interviews and accepting people until their class is full.

I guess I was under the assumption that they will fill their class with acceptances on the 15th and then keep interviewing to fill the spots of anyone that declines. Not that they save spots for later interview dates since it's rolling interview status.

 

[COOPEAR]

I guess I was under the assumption that they will fill their class with acceptances on the 15th and then keep interviewing to fill the spots of anyone that declines. Not that they save spots for later interview dates since it's rolling interview status.

I think I worded the end of my first response incorrectly. What I meant was that some schools with later interviews (like March) have you interviewing for a waitlist or for a seat anyone declines. You will be interviewed but what varies is what the school is gonna set your status as. For a rolling admissions school, they may have close to the entire class filled by the first round of acceptances in December and then continue accepting throughout the rest of the cycle but that doesn't guarantee u will be interviewing with the class not filled yet; it could very well be completely filled at that time.

Not sure of there are any dental schools that do block interviews/acceptances based on when you applied but I think I was referencing that kind of process bc that has happened in med schools.

 

[macsak]

Oh! That's what u meant, no I didn't ask about that. But I do know that dental schools (obviously not all) keep sending invites to interviews and accepting people until their class is full.

you shouldn't write things as truth that you don't know are true...

 

[macsak]

I think I worded the end of my first response incorrectly. What I meant was that some schools with later interviews (like March) have you interviewing for a waitlist or for a seat anyone declines. You will be interviewed but what varies is what the school is gonna set your status as. For a rolling admissions school, they may have close to the entire class filled by the first round of acceptances in December and then continue accepting throughout the rest of the cycle but that doesn't guarantee u will be interviewing with the class not filled yet; it could very well be completely filled at that time.

Not sure of there are any dental schools that do block interviews/acceptances based on when you applied but I think I was referencing that kind of process bc that has happened in med schools.

all dental schools operate on rolling admissions
just because med schools do it doesn't mean that dental schools do...

 

[dent_m24]

I had been on the interview waitlist since 7/22 and haven't heard from them since then. Do you guys think writing a letter of interest would help?

 

[macsak]

I had been on the interview waitlist since 7/22 and haven't heard from them since then. Do you guys think writing a letter of interest would help?

no

 

[ktv24]

I had been on the interview waitlist since 7/22 and haven't heard from them since then. Do you guys think writing a letter of interest would help?

Call and ask why you were put on the waitlist, listen to what they say, then do something with your application that gives them a reason to pull off the waitlist. Hope this helps!

 

[dent_m24]

Call and ask why you were put on the waitlist, listen to what they say, then do something with your application that gives them a reason to pull off the waitlist. Hope this helps!

Thanks

 

[FutureDentist1998]

Interview #1
Notification date: 10/4
Method of notification: Email
Residency: OOS
AADSAS mail-out date: 08/31
Application complete date: 10/03
GPA (science, overall): sGPA: 3.7; Overall: 3.98 (Masters) // Undergrad: 3.43
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 19 AA, 19 TS, 19 PAT, 18 RC, No
Method of interview: In Person
Interview Date: 10/17

 

[thenexttoothfairy]

Does anybody have an interview here January/Feb? It seems like all the interviews are preDecember or March

 

[RDHDentist]

Interview #3
Notification date: 09/23
Method of notification: Email
Residency: OOS
AADSAS mail-out date: 8/20
Application complete date: 9/15
GPA (science, overall): sGPA: 3.97 Overall: 3.97
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 20 AA, 21TS, 19 PAT, 18 RC, 16-QR
Method of interview: In Person
Interview date: 01/25

 

[predent10_10]

Interview #3
Notification date: 09/23
Method of notification: Email
Residency: OOS
AADSAS mail-out date: 8/20
Application complete date: 9/15
GPA (science, overall): sGPA: 3.97 Overall: 3.97
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 20 AA, 21TS, 19 PAT, 18 RC, 16-QR
Method of interview: In Person
Interview date: 01/25

Were you waitlisted prior to being invited for the interview?

 

[RDHDentist]

Were you waitlisted prior to being invited for the interview?

I was not.

 

[COOPEAR]

Interview #1
Notification date: 10/4
Method of notification: Email
Residency: OOS
AADSAS mail-out date: 08/31
Application complete date: 10/03
GPA (science, overall): sGPA: 3.7; Overall: 3.98 (Masters) // Undergrad: 3.43
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 19 AA, 19 TS, 19 PAT, 18 RC, No
Method of interview: In Person
Interview Date: 10/17

Were there earlier slots to choose from prior to March next year when u chose ur interview date? I got invited in August and the earliest slot I could choose was March 4th next year.

 

[FutureDentist1998]

Were there earlier slots to choose from prior to March next year when u chose ur interview date? I got invited in August and the earliest slot I could choose was March 4th next year.

I was initially scheduled for March 26, 2024 but was religiously monitoring the portal to find an open date. If you monitor the interview invite portal, you might be able to find an earlier day in case someone cancels. They did say that once November hits, it is less likely for interview cancellations from other candidates and better chance for interview rescheduling after Dec 15.

 

[amu.98]

Were there earlier slots to choose from prior to March next year when u chose ur interview date? I got invited in August and the earliest slot I could choose was March 4th next year.

They told us at a meeting in July that they were booked out till December so I think you would have to look out for cancellations. We had two in my group/ for my date.

 

[Sanch321]

Just checked the portal and I am allowed to schedule an interview. Last I heard, I was waitlisted. Super excited! However, there are no dates available to schedule. Anyone else in the same boat?

 

[msddsmd98]

Hello all,

I am interviewing at MWU-AZ in December. Does anybody who has interviewed care to share the style of the interview? I have heard it is similart to MMI? However I see both group and one-on-one on SDN. Thank you in advance!

 

[arcelarsenal]

Hello all,

I am interviewing at MWU-AZ in December. Does anybody who has interviewed care to share the style of the interview? I have heard it is similart to MMI? However I see both group and one-on-one on SDN. Thank you in advance!

My interview (11/9/23) was 2 faculty with 1 applicant and it lasted about 20 minutes.

 

[thenexttoothfairy]

There’s a slot available now for Nov 30th if anyone wants it!
I had to cancel mine

 

[msddsmd98]

My interview (11/9/23) was 2 faculty with 1 applicant and it lasted about 20 minutes.

thank you arcelarsenal!!

 

[AnxiousMia]

For those who’ve interviewed before, is the interview open or closed file? “Regular” interview questions or “random/hypothetical scenarios” type?
My interview is coming and kinda nervous.

 

[Bollex]

For those who’ve interviewed before, is the interview open or closed file? “Regular” interview questions or “random/hypothetical scenarios” type?
My interview is coming and kinda nervous.

My interviewer said its closed file but she does have access to the application if needed. In terms of question type, its a combination of regular normal interview questions as well as situational scenarios question type.

 

[dynamo72]

For those who’ve interviewed before, is the interview open or closed file? “Regular” interview questions or “random/hypothetical scenarios” type?
My interview is coming and kinda nervous.

Closed interview. Tbh random questions, some situational, some social / ethical.

 

[AnxiousMia]

My interviewer said its closed file but she does have access to the application if needed. In terms of question type, its a combination of regular normal interview questions as well as situational scenarios question type.

Thank you!

 

[AnxiousMia]

Closed interview. Tbh random questions, some situational, some social / ethical.

Thank you! I tend to prefer situational questions to the standard interview questions honestly.

 

[Reebok]

Any news anyone?

 

[FutureDentist1998]

Nothing on my end. Anxiously waiting!

 

[toothfairycali]

accepted via phone call 9:05 am EST!

 

[InfinityH]

accepted via phone call 9:05 am EST!

Congratz! Can you access the accepted checklist on the Midwestern portal?

 

[toothfairycali]

Congratz! Can you access the accepted checklist on the Midwestern portal?

No!

 

[ochem_lover]

There is still hope guys! 😂 They fixed the portal thing

 

[amu.98]

There is still hope guys! 😂 They fixed the portal thing

Does the portal change before they call?

 

[Reebok]

Does the portal change before they call?

I would love to know as well if anyone has more information