Nova Dental Q & A

[Yah-E]

DISCLAIMER:
- for all Advanced Standing applicants, I do not know anything about the Nova Advanced Standing application process or requirements, please do not ask me about our Advanced Standing program. Please call the admissions office for details

- for all AEGD applicants, I have no information to share because I know nothing about the program, please do not ask me about our AEGD program, Please call the AEGD program for details

- Everything I share in this thread should not be taken as 100% accurate as many statement may be personal experience and opinion. Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine has nothing to do with what is typed here nor are they responsible

I figured I start a Nova Dental thread since many of you have or may have questions about the school. There are probably 10 of us from all 4 years browse SDN frequently, I'm sure we all can help any of you new incoming and/or predent students on your questions, concerns, and/or rumors.

To start off in answering Omar's questions:

hey yah-e i had a few questions about nova, and didnt want to start a new thread:

1- do u go to school every summer? if u do, how long of a summer vacation do u have?
2- i've heard stories of ppl having trouble finding patients, thus not being able to graduate on time. is it true?
3- whats the scheduled like the first two years? are you in school constantly from 8-5 everyday?
4- do u have to wear scrubs during ur first two years?
5- even though they're a private school, do they prepare u for the florida licensure exam? i definately want to stay and practice in FL.

thanks for ur help, sorry for all the questions, i'm probably going to attend nova. thanks

omar

1) Summer vacations
B/N 1st and 2nd year: you have it off, but majority of students take on the NBDE Part 1 boards, if you decide not to take to board during this time, then you'll have 3 months off (mid-May to first week of August)

B/N 2nd and 3rd year: you don't have it off, but you have a week of vacation in May and a week of vacation in August (2 weeks off total)

B/N 3rd and 4th year: same as B/N 2nd and 3rd year

2) students will complaint about not having enough quality patients because they need certain specific procedures. For example, I need Endo patients, I need to do 6 anterior Endo so I can graduate, but unfortunately I don't have any Endo patients thus far. I have 12 patients in my patient family under my care, but no Endo. Some of my classmates have their Endos finished already. It's all luck of the draw on what procedure you'll get from your patient family. I strongly believe that every dental school is the same, some students are fortunate to have a patient that need a lot of work and some students will get patients with very little work to be done.

Nova has ample patients, but luck plays a large role in what type of patients you'll receive. You're free to recruit and bring in your own private patients as well. I know MANY of my classmates brought in their own private patients because they weren't getting any quality patients from the school. For example, they received patients from the school, but none of those patients need Endo, so they brought in their neighbors, family and/or friends that need Endo.

Since I've started at Nova in 2002, only 2 or 3 students have not graduated on time because of not meeting clinical requirements. They all eventually graduated. It's not "there are no patients", it's more "I have patients, but they don't all necessary have the procedures I need!" Again, I believe this is a common theme in dental schools across the country. I have good friends in many many different dental schools across the country and we all keep in touch, we all seem to encounter the same clinical challenges in not having the clinical procedures that we want in front of us.

You have to know, dental schools are not there to hand you the patients with ALL the clinical graduation requirements on a silver platter to you so you can graduate on your first day of clinic. Schools will provide you with the patients, but it's the luck of the draw that your patient has what you need. Nova has patients, ample patients, but you may or may not have all the clinical graduation requirements within those patients that the school had provided you. Am I afraid that I won't graduate because I don't have any Endos right now? Heck no! I will keep on truckin', if anything, I'll trade procedures with my classmates to insure that I'll get my Endo requirements done.

3) first two years, just plan to be at school from 8 - 5. I can tell you that it won't be, but just plan it. First year first semester is pretty relaxed, every day of the week will be different. You're in dental school, just plan it like you will be there from 8 - 5, and if you're not, then it's a bonus!

4) you will be wearing scrubs the entire 4 years here at Nova Dental. Each year has a desinated color:

D1 - forest green
D2 - navy blue
D3 - light blue
D4 - light green

Scrubs are our official dress code.

5) Nova Dental have performed exceptionally well on the FL state board. Board preparation courses are integrated within the 4th year curriculum. In the last two consecutive years, we've beated the University of Florida School of Dentistry in Gainsville in passing rate percentage. Both years, UofF only had in the mid-70% of their seniors pass while Nova we had mid-90 % of our seniors pass. We graduate over 100 DMDs a year while FL only graduate 70 or 80 DMDs a year. This is to not to say UofF is a bad school in prepping for FL state boards, I'm simply saying that we kick @ss on FL state board! Nova will prep you for FL boards, I wouldn't worry about that!

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[3rdMolarRoller]

Here is one for you Andy (even though I don't go there):

I know that around Nova there is a VERY large spanish population, does this affect your treatment planning or trying to figure out your patients chief complaint? Does Nova have a translator in the clinic?

 

[Yah-E]

Here is one for you Andy (even though I don't go there):

I know that around Nova there is a VERY large spanish population, does this affect your treatment planning or trying to figure out your patients chief complaint? Does Nova have a translator in the clinic?

Yes indeed we have a large Hispanic patient population, but we also have a large percentage of Hispanic dental students, front office personal, faculty and dental assistants here as well that are bilingual. Out of 105 classmates, there are at least 30 of them are Hispanic and another 5 non-Hispanic white classmates speaks Spanish fluently.

School does not provide translators. I had a patient who spoke very little English, but I had her bring her daughter in for translation each time she visits the clinic. That seem to be working just fine, I've completed the treatment plan for that patient and she was very happy with her treatments. Although she didn't speak fluent English, I still talked to her as if she understood me.

If the patient does not speak English, then that patient may specifically ask for a Spanish speaking student doctor when they register. I have 12 patients, only 3 are Hispanics (one don't speak English). Language barrier is not a problem here at Nova from getting treatment. On the other side, I would never refuse to accept a patient just because (s)he does not speak English either.

 

[Pi__Guy1]

Here's another question for you Andy. I'm just curious what other schools have for their clinical requirements. Just off the top of your head, how many operative procedures, extractions, crowns, dentures, etc do you need for third year alone?

3rd year sure beats 1st and 2nd year, eh?

 

[Yah-E]

Here's another question for you Andy. I'm just curious what other schools have for their clinical requirements. Just off the top of your head, how many operative procedures, extractions, crowns, dentures, etc do you need for third year alone?

3rd year sure beats 1st and 2nd year, eh?

J:

All dental schools have their own clinical (procedural production) graduation requirements, some dental schools even have clinical financial graduation requirements (you must make X amount of money to graduate).

I don't have the list of clinical graduation requirements in front of me right now, but I can tell you that we don't have any OMFS, Pedo, or Ortho clinical procedural production graduation requirements, just rotations through those departments. For example, we are not required to extract X number of teeth or bend X amount of wires to graduate.

A

 

[blankguy]

Yah-e,
how many students come from latin america for the advanced standing or international dental program?

 

[Yah-E]

Man, exactly how many from Latin American for Advance Standing (AS), I have no idea! To give you some idea, each year, the number of AS seats available or enrollment depends on how many regular students fail out after the first year (# of AS differs from year to year). Each class size is set at 105. If all 105 students pass onto 2nd year, then no seats will become available for AS from anywhere! If 10 fail after first year, then 10 seats become available to AS applicants.

AS students at Nova come from all over the world, most from Latin countries like Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Rep., Chili, etc. None from Asian countries down here. Some from India.

For example, I have 11 AS classmates in my class:

1) We started with 99 students my first year (100 seats/units in the sim lab)
2) Nova sim lab added 5 additional seats/units (facility upgrade) at the end of our first year to accommodate the new incoming class size of 105
3) 5 of my classmates have failed out after our first year

99 - 5 = 94 initial matriculated students remained

that left 6 empty sim lab seats/units from the initial 100 sim lab seats/units, plus we added 5 new sim lab seats/units, we now have 11 empty sim lab seats/units to fill with AS. Therefore, I have 11 AS classmates.

I believe in the Class of 2007, they only have 6 or 7 AS in their class.

AS enters the Nova DMD program in the beginning of our 2nd year curriculum.

[DISCLAIMER: for all Advanced Standing applicants, I do not know anything about the Nova Advanced Standing application process or requirements, please do not ask me about our Advanced Standing program. Please call the admissions office for details.]

 

[omaralt]

hey thanks andy for ur help, two more questions:

1- do most students elect to take NBDEI after their first year? are they prepared? have they taken all the classes they need for the exam?

2- if u dont take the part I boards after ur first year but decided to take it after ur 2nd year, do u have time to study? u only have the first summer off. so are u trying to study for the boards and go to school at the same time if u decide to take it after ur second year?

3- when does ur clinical training start? do u have ur own chair?

thanks for ur help, appreciate it, take care

omar

 

[Yah-E]

hey thanks andy for ur help, two more questions:

1- do most students elect to take NBDEI after their first year? are they prepared? have they taken all the classes they need for the exam?

2- if u dont take the part I boards after ur first year but decided to take it after ur 2nd year, do u have time to study? u only have the first summer off. so are u trying to study for the boards and go to school at the same time if u decide to take it after ur second year?

3- when does ur clinical training start? do u have ur own chair?

thanks for ur help, appreciate it, take care

omar

Omar, that's like 50 questions!

1. Yes, 95% of the students chose to take the NBDE Part 1 after their first year in the last two years we've started doing that. I believe the majority of the Class of 2008 are doing the same after their first year (this upcoming summer). Will you, the student, be prepared? That is the question. Doing well on the NBDE Part I is mainly depending on yourself, not the school. Nova will provide you the means, but you'll have to apply it. Everyone who took it after their first year are glad that they did, including myself.

Only one class is not in the first year's curriculum and that is Pathology. You'll have to do a self study on Pathology if you wish to take the board Part I after your first year. There is a Pathology review course form by the Nova Dental to guide you along during the summer, but again, it's up to you as a student to learn and study everything. remember, taking the board Part I early is an option and not a requirement.

2. If you choose not to take the advantage of taking the board Part I during the summer between your 1st and 2nd year, then you must study on your own time during the 2nd year because the summer between 2nd and 3rd year, you will only have one week off, then it's all mandatory clinic time. Plus Part I is now available on computer which means you may take it anytime of the year, you must decide when is best for you. You will be studying for course exams and for the NBDE Part I together if you wish to take it during your 2nd year.

3. We do not have our own chair in the clinic, but getting clinic chair is not an issue (most of the time). You will start your clinic exposure 2nd semester 1st year assisting upper classmen (D3s and D4s). 1st semester, 2nd year, you'll start to clean patients' teeth (Perio Rotation - prophylaxis only), and then the summer between 2nd and 3rd year is full blown clinic where you'll be doing everything!

 

[omaralt]

thanks a lot, u've been a great help, take care

omar

 

[bryan45876]

Hey Andy,

If you had to guess, what percentage, or how many graduates stay in Florida to practice each year? I suppose it would make sense not to include those who go on to specialize.

Thanks,
Bryan

 

[Yah-E]

Bryan:

That's is tough to tell, but I can tell you this. Each year the Nova Dental class is made up of roughly 50% FL residents and 50% out-of-state residents. If I have to guess, I say at least 50% of the graduates will remain in FL to practice. Also, every year not all 105 dental students take the FL licensure board because they know that they will not be practicing in the state of FL.

A side note, at Nova here, we offer the WREB also which many students take. Many students take both the WREB and the FL board which I plan on to do next year.

 

[lotanna]

Can anyone give me inside info on the AEGD? My best friend is tryin to figure out how to rank his list, and I'm trying to get him to rank it higher than NY prog, DC and Ohio...I need a warm spot to crash at whenever, PLS HELP ME!! 😛

 

[mike3kgt]

[DISCLAIMER: for all Advanced Standing applicants, I do not know anything about the Nova Advanced Standing application process or requirements, please do not ask me about our Advanced Standing program. Please call the admissions office for details.]

Andy, you have the political edge down... too much time SGA'ing.

🙂

-Mike

 

[Sk8aBull]

Hey mike- you gave us our tour at Nova at the Open House... I want to thank you again, you did a wonderful job.

About many Nova students go on to specialize each year?

 

[Yah-E]

Can anyone give me inside info on the AEGD? My best friend is tryin to figure out how to rank his list, and I'm trying to get him to rank it higher than NY prog, DC and Ohio...I need a warm spot to crash at whenever, PLS HELP ME!! 😛

I know nothing about the Nova AEGD program, thanks for bringing it up, I'll go ahead and add that to my DISCLAIMER.

About many Nova students go on to specialize each year?

This is a great question! Obviously, Nova dental is not a specialist producing dental school like UConn, Harvard and UPenn. With that said, our students matching and end up specializing is increasing year after year. I don't have exact statistics, but I do know this. The seniors now (who will graduate this May), their class has phenomenal stats for moving onto Post-Doc education. For example, 7 of them have applied to Ortho, 5 of them were offered a "non-match" seat while two of them are waiting for match results. Further, only two applied to OMFS, I know one for sure matched. Many others are going into Prostho, Perio, and Pedo, not mentioning AEGDs and GPRs.

I would say roughly ~40% of the graduates move onto Post-Doc residencies. Again, I don't know real numbers.

 

[omaralt]

hey, haha sorry andy, but i have a few more questions (take ur time in answering them, no hurry):

1- does nova require a laptop? if i already have one, do i still gotta buy theirs?
2- does nova put the lectures online or on a computer somehow? like can u just stay at home in ur underwear and watch ur biochem lecture at home at ur leisure?

thanks for ur help

omar

 

[Yah-E]

Find your answers in bold below.

hey, haha sorry andy, but i have a few more questions (take ur time in answering them, no hurry):

1- does nova require a laptop? YES if i already have one, do i still gotta buy theirs? YES
2- does nova put the lectures online or on a computer somehow? NO like can u just stay at home in ur underwear and watch ur biochem lecture at home at ur leisure? NO

thanks for ur help

omar

 

[mike3kgt]

Hey mike- you gave us our tour at Nova at the Open House... I want to thank you again, you did a wonderful job.

About many Nova students go on to specialize each year?

Glad to meet you and all of the other great future dentists! I remember Su-Ann stating that like 30%-35% of the class tends to go into some kind of post-graduate residency program. As Andy stated, it may be up to 40% this year... but then again, we may not know for sure until the end of the year!

-Mike

 

[blumnday99]

Find your answers in bold below.

Hey Andy!!!

Thanks for meeting with me. The facilities are amazing and the students and faculty all seem very friendly. Hopefully I'll get a good letter from them soon!

Mark

 

[smn16]

In the last two consecutive years, we've beated the University of Florida School of Dentistry in Gainsville in passing rate percentage. Both years, UofF only had in the mid-70% of their seniors pass while Nova we had mid-90 % of our seniors pass.

Hey Yah-E,

where did u get that information about UF only had ~70% passing rate on the FL boards?

 

[Yah-E]

Each year when we (Nova) find out about FL state licensure board passing rate, we always inquire about how UF did. Once it was confirmed, then the word passes around the school very fast, especially when Nova crushes UF like that!

UF is a great dental school, nonetheless.

 

[Dr_Oh_DMD]

ANDY,
you said that first year first semester here at nova is relaxed... come on man ... I am studying like crazy here. Next week we have Biochem (cumulative), head and neck, histo, dental anatomy, perio and we just finished biomaterials, cariology, waxing (well yeah waxing was easy for you)... God i wish I am 3rd year ....

Boyan

 

[Yah-E]

Boyan:

If you think this semester is tough, wait til next semester! 😱

 

[Dr_Oh_DMD]

Boyan:

If you think this semester is tough, wait til next semester! 😱

Yeah I know... That’s why my secret to success is in the formula:

C=DMD

 

[mike3kgt]

Boyan:

If you think this semester is tough, wait til next semester! 😱

Operative Dentistry.... muahaha.

-Mike (- the guy who has operative and endo behind him... oh man, I am clicking my boots!)

 

[podarski]

would being fluent in spanish help my chances of getting into nova?

 

[Yah-E]

would being fluent in spanish help my chances of getting into nova?

Although nice, but not required. You being in fluent in Spanish will not give you any advantage in the admission process.

 

[supbe]

Does anyone know if NOVA has a minimum score for any section on the DAT?
Thanks.

 

[Yah-E]

Does anyone know if NOVA has a minimum score for any section on the DAT?
Thanks.

Above national's average (18s), except for PAT and/or quantitative reasoning, we're very flexible with. The higher the better (obviously)!

Many of our applicants have average scores above 20s in AA and Overall Science. Good luck.

 

[blumnday99]

Above national's average (18s), except for PAT and/or quantitative reasoning, we're very flexible with. The higher the better (obviously)!

Many of our applicants have average scores above 20s in AA and Overall Science. Good luck.

That's good to know! My PAT was way below national average

 

[mike3kgt]

That's good to know! My PAT was way below national average

It's okay, PAT doesn't correlate well with anything in dental school anyways 🙂

-Mike

 

[omaralt]

hey guys, i just heard something that really made me reconsider, i heard that nova doesnt have an indoor gym??? i gotta play basketball at least 1-2 times a week, so whats up? really, there is no gym?? plzz tell me it aint soo 🙁

omar

 

[ItsGavinC]

hey guys, i just heard something that really made me reconsider, i heard that nova doesnt have an indoor gym??? i gotta play basketball at least 1-2 times a week, so whats up? really, there is no gym?? plzz tell me it aint soo 🙁

omar

Are you saying that you are basing your decision on where to attend dental school based on the basketball facilities?

 

[Yah-E]

hey guys, i just heard something that really made me reconsider, i heard that nova doesnt have an indoor gym??? i gotta play basketball at least 1-2 times a week, so whats up? really, there is no gym?? plzz tell me it aint soo 🙁

omar

Omar, Omar, Omar....well, you're right, at this time, we do not have a student rec center, but if you decide not to attend here because we don't have a gym, then you've just made a HUGE mistake! A 300,000 square feet mistake!

Nova broke ground on a $15 million project just this past May 2004 on our new state-of-the-art student center/gym. It will be amazing! It is forecast to be completed sometimes in December 2005 (a year from now). Hopefully, I'll get to see it and use before I graduate.

Here's the link:

http://www.nova.edu/ucenter/

Good luck in your decisions.

 

[Bwinokur1]

I have an interview at the END OF MARCH, but I am desperately trying to see if I can interview earlier since I really would love to attend Nova next year. I am pretty sure the class will be filled by then. Is there anything I can do?

 

[Yah-E]

I have an interview at the END OF MARCH, but I am desperately trying to see if I can interview earlier since I really would love to attend Nova next year. I am pretty sure the class will be filled by then. Is there anything I can do?

What you can do is call the admissions office weekly to see if there are any interview cancelations that you can fill in. Usually candidates cancel. I interviewed in mid March back in 2002 cycle and was accepted the very next week. There will be seats left so I wouldn't worry too much. Good luck.

 

[omaralt]

Omar, Omar, Omar....well, you're right, at this time, we do not have a student rec center, but if you decide not to attend here because we don't have a gym, then you've just made a HUGE mistake! A 300,000 square feet mistake!

Nova broke ground on a $15 million project just this past May 2004 on our new state-of-the-art student center/gym. It will be amazing! It is forecast to be completed sometimes in December 2005 (a year from now). Hopefully, I'll get to see it and use before I graduate.

Here's the link:

http://www.nova.edu/ucenter/

Good luck in your decisions.

hey thanks for easing my mind, i guess i can live without bball for one semester. and ya, i think a gym is a very important thing to have, u need some way to relieve ur stress and just do something fun...

 

[bryan45876]

hey thanks for easing my mind, i guess i can live without bball for one semester. and ya, i think a gym is a very important thing to have, u need some way to relieve ur stress and just do something fun...

I agree, I think whether or not a dental school has a recreational facility is one (of many) items to consider.

 

[Bwinokur1]

Yah-E,

I have managed to change my interview date from March 30th to January 12th! I am wondering how many prospective students Nova interviews. My stats are pretty average with an 18 AA and a 18 TS but my science gpa is a 3.6, so I guess I am kinda lucky to be granted an interview. Even when I talked to Su-Ann, she said that my DAT scores were a little low. Does being invited for an interview with "low" scores put me on the same playing feild with an applicant with higher scores? Do you have any advice for the interview? Thanks so much for your time!

Blake

 

[frogger33]

Ok.... some more questions for ya.

So I have an interview at NOVA in Feb, but that is where I really want to go. I was a little worried about my late interview, and now that I see that others are moving up their interview dates. Am I at a disadvantage if I do not try and change mine too?? Does when you interview really correlate to if you will be accepted or not??

I have a 20 TS and a 19 AA, but I got a 15 PAT and 14 QR (ouch). I am thinking about retaking the DAT at the end of Jan (since I interview Feb) to see if I can bring those scores up. Do you think it is worth my while since those two scores are pretty low??

Thanks for your help~! 😕

 

[omaralt]

hey guys, for the ppl currently at nova, where do u guys live?? i was looking at poinciana lakes and cedar key cuz they're very close to campus. but theres this other place called parrots landing like 10 miles away, where u can get a 2 bedroom for the price of 1 bedroom. the only thing im wondering about is the drive at 8am in the morning.. i hoping theres no rush hour in ft. lauderdale. let me know what u guys think about driving 10 miles to school everday (im under the impression that parking is free?) thanks

btw, just sent my $500 check two days ago 🙂

omar

 

[mike3kgt]

hey guys, for the ppl currently at nova, where do u guys live?? i was looking at poinciana lakes and cedar key cuz they're very close to campus. but theres this other place called parrots landing like 10 miles away, where u can get a 2 bedroom for the price of 1 bedroom. the only thing im wondering about is the drive at 8am in the morning.. i hoping theres no rush hour in ft. lauderdale. let me know what u guys think about driving 10 miles to school everday (im under the impression that parking is free?) thanks

btw, just sent my $500 check two days ago 🙂

omar

Be close to school as possible. 10 miles can mean 45 minutes if you are not careful. University is terrible in the morning... I'd look at cedar key, very nice, very reasonably priced.

BTW: $$ = location, location, location in Real Estate... sure you can get something bigger for cheaper far away, but then again, urban sprawl sucks in Ft. Lauderdale (said like a good east-sider!!!).

-Mike

 

[omaralt]

hey thanks mike, ya i'll probably end up moving within walking distance to campus, even though i get something much cheaper like 10 miles away. convience is important. btw do u live at cedar key? if u dont mind me asking, how much would a 1 bedroom be? is it cheaper than poinciana lakes? thanks

omar

 

[mike3kgt]

hey thanks mike, ya i'll probably end up moving within walking distance to campus, even though i get something much cheaper like 10 miles away. convience is important. btw do u live at cedar key? if u dont mind me asking, how much would a 1 bedroom be? is it cheaper than poinciana lakes? thanks

omar

Omar,

I do not live at cedar key, but know several people who do. They pay around $900 for a single and somewhere around 1000-1200 a month for a double.

So it's like 900 for yourself with a single or 500 or so with a roommate.

As for the other complexes around, I have no idea how they are and their prices, but I have been in the apts in cedar key and found them quite roomy and comfortable.

-Mike

 

[EVN3331]

Is NOVA still giving out interviews? My file has been under review at NOVA for a few months now and have not heard a word even though I have been calling every so often to get an update. Nova is one of my top choices. If anyone has any information it greatly would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Yah-E]

Is NOVA still giving out interviews? My file has been under review at NOVA for a few months now and have not heard a word even though I have been calling every so often to get an update. Nova is one of my top choices. If anyone has any information it greatly would be appreciated. Thanks.

Yes, I believe NSU Dental is still interviewing. Contact Su-Ann for an update on your application. Email her and call her. We interview until March, but slots are filling up fast.

 

[maski]

HI...
Right now I'm a senior at UF and I just can't WAIT to get out of Gaines-village.
I'm interviewing at Nova on Feb.4th and it is definitely one of my top choice schools. My question is concerning my stats. I noticed you mentioned that Nova accepts people with above the national average DAT scores (TS >18).
By the looks of it, neither my GPA or DAT scores are that great (see below). I would LOVE to go to Nova so what are my chances? Also, do you have any tips for the interview? What is the format of the interview and how many people will be interviewing me?
Thank you so much !!!

My stats:
GPA: 3.3 Science: 3.2 (BS Chemical Eng. Univ of FL - May 2005)
DAT scores: 19/19/18
Lots of extracurricular activities, work experience, research

 

[SPBest]

HI...
Right now I'm a senior at UF and I just can't WAIT to get out of Gaines-village.
I'm interviewing at Nova on Feb.4th and it is definitely one of my top choice schools. My question is concerning my stats. I noticed you mentioned that Nova accepts people with above the national average DAT scores (TS >18).
By the looks of it, neither my GPA or DAT scores are that great (see below). I would LOVE to go to Nova so what are my chances? Also, do you have any tips for the interview? What is the format of the interview and how many people will be interviewing me?
Thank you so much !!!

My stats:
GPA: 3.3 Science: 3.2 (BS Chemical Eng. Univ of FL - May 2005)
DAT scores: 19/19/18
Lots of extracurricular activities, work experience, research

I would say that you have a fair chance at Nova. I talked to Su-Ann just before the Christmas break and she told me last years class had an average DAT of 18 and average science GPA of 3.4 However this year they have quite a few more applicants.

The interview here is pretty relaxed. You will be interviewd by 3 people at once. Su-Ann who is the admissions person and 2 professors one of which is usually the Dean of admissions.

The interview is pretty relaxed though, a few questions about your applicaiton and grades and mostly questions about you and your life in general.

 

[mobius]

I was interviewed by two doctors, this was right before christmas. Very nice laid back interview, they just want to get to know you. no difficult questions, just a strength and weakness one, grades and app and such... also tell us a little about yourself.