Interviewing Midwestern-Illinois Class of 2030 Interview/Acceptance Thread

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Link to last years thread: Midwestern-Illinois Class of 2029 Interview/Acceptance Thread

Link to interview prep: Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois Interview Feedback
----> Be sure to give feedback on your interview to help future applicants! 🙂

Link to school website: College of Dental Medicine - Midwestern Illinois

Class of 2024 (ADEA Guide) General Stats: Overall GPA: 3.35 Science GPA: 3.22 DAT: 19.4AA, 19.1TS, 19.9PAT Applied: 2,346 OOS: 1,849 Applied, 455 Interviewed, 206 Accepted IS: 359 Applied, 133 Interviewed, 65 Accepted International: 138 Applied, 6 Interviewed, 4 Accepted # Enrolled: 140 OOS Students Enrolled: AL‑1, AR‑1, AZ‑2, CA‑11, CO‑1, DE‑1, FL‑11, GA‑4, GU‑1, HI‑1, IA‑1, IN‑6, MA‑2, MI‑11, MN‑5, MO‑1, NJ‑2, NY‑3, OH‑4, OR‑1, SD‑1, TX‑5, UT‑1, VA‑5, WI‑9, Canada‑1, India‑1

Class of 2026 (ADEA Guide) General Stats: Overall GPA: 3.41 Science GPA: 3.30 DAT: 19.2AA, 19.1TS, 19.5PAT Applied: 2,612 OOS: 2,090 Applied, 255 Accepted IS: 367 Applied, 66 Accepted International: 155 Applied, 9 Accepted # Enrolled: 139 5th-95th Percentiles Science: 2.84-3.92 Overall: 3.02-3.91 OOS Students Enrolled: AZ-2, CA-13, FL-27, GA-1, HI-1, IN-3, IA-1, LA-1, MD-1, MI-14, MN-2, NJ-3, NY-3, NC-3, OH-2, OK-1, OR-1, PA-2, TN-1, TX-5, UT-1, VA-3, WI-5, Canada-4, Syria-2

Class of 2028 (ADEA Guide) General Stats: Overall GPA: 3.39 Science GPA: 3.26 DAT: 19.4AA, 19.0TS, 19.5PAT Applied: 2,698 OOS: 2,189 Applied, 210 Accepted IS: 377 Applied, 48 Accepted International: 132 Applied, 1 Accepted # Enrolled: 138 5th-95th Percentiles Science: 2.75-3.87 Overall: 3.86-3.90 17-23AA, 16-23PAT, 17-22TS OOS Students Enrolled: AL-2, AR-1, AZ-2, CA-8, CO-1, CT-1, DE-1, FL-15, GA-5, IN-1, KS-2, KY-2, LA-2, MD-1, MI-14, MN-2, MO-2, NC-5, NJ-3, NY-5, OH-3, OK-1, OR-1, PA-3, RI-1, TX-12, UT-1, VA-6, WA-1, WI-1, Canada-1

Good luck everyone!

 

[sad1232]

Did any one receive the secondary yet? Is there even a secondary lol

 

[anonymoususer11]

I haven't yet

 

[PHDentsitry]

I emailed them on 6/17. Here was their response:

"We haven't received you application yet. Once we receive you application you will receive an email. Please be patient with us as we download the applications."

 

[PHDentsitry]

I just received an email confirming my application was received. I applied to just the IL campus.

 

[PHDentsitry]

Interview #2
Notification date: 7/25/25
Method of notification: email
Residency: OOS
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/3/25
Application verified: 6/4/25
GPA (science, overall): sGPA 3.65, GPA 3.71
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 23(470) / 22(460) / 21(450) / 28 (550) / no. Took my DAT in 2024 so I have the old scores.
Dates available: 9/9, 9/10, 9/11, 9/12
Method of interview: in-person, 9/12/25

 

[bungeeperson]

Interview #3
Notification date: 7/31/2025
Method of Notification: Email
Residency: IS
AADSAS mail-out date: 06/13/2025
Application Complete Date: Verified 06/25/2024
GPA (Science Undergrad/Overall Undergrad, SMP): 3.05, 3.15, 4.0
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/RC/any section below 17): 25/26/23/22/no
Method of Interview: In-Person 09/10, 09/15, or 09/16

 

[Dentalstudent0516]

Interview #2
Notification date: 7/25/25
Method of notification: email
Residency: OOS
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/3/25
Application verified: 6/4/25
GPA (science, overall): sGPA 3.65, GPA 3.71
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 23(470) / 22(460) / 21(450) / 28 (550) / no. Took my DAT in 2024 so I have the old scores.
Dates available: 9/9, 9/10, 9/11, 9/12
Method of interview: in-person, 9/12/25

How did the interview go?

 

[PHDentsitry]

How did the interview go?

I think it went really well! Everybody was very nice and they seem to have a strong emphasis on selecting for good people and not just for top stats. They also emphasized their opportunities to get a lot of experience with endo which I really like.

I also really liked the other students in my interview group. They were all super nice and made the day relaxed and fun.

 

[Dentalstudent0516]

I think it went really well! Everybody was very nice and they seem to have a strong emphasis on selecting for good people and not just for top stats. They also emphasized their opportunities to get a lot of experience with endo which I really like.

I also really liked the other students in my interview group. They were all super nice and made the day relaxed and fun.

Awesome! How was interview questions?

 

[Dentalstudent0516]

Awesome! How was interview questions?

And how did you prepare for them in advance?

 

[PHDentsitry]

And how did you prepare for them in advance?

I don't prepare for interviews. I know myself well and why I am applying. I am also comfortable just being honest an open about myself. If I can't just be myself it isn't the right place for me.

As far as questions they will give you some time at the beginning to tell them about yourself. They will also have a set list questions to see how you deal with conflicts, keep organized, and overcome adversity. It is closed file meaning your interviewers do not have any information on your application other than what you share in the interview.

Good Luck!

 

[Dentalstudent0516]

I don't prepare for interviews. I know myself well and why I am applying. I am also comfortable just being honest an open about myself. If I can't just be myself it isn't the right place for me.

As far as questions they will give you some time at the beginning to tell them about yourself. They will also have a set list questions to see how you deal with conflicts, keep organized, and overcome adversity. It is closed file meaning your interviewers do not have any information on your application other than what you share in the interview.

Good Luck!

Okay good to know. Thank you so much. Best of luck to you with this cycle 🙂