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[siakam]

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I think you should still apply!!! ESP bc it’s technically a month away. They will still review your application

 

[Samsam123]

What's the average number of schools you guys applied to? I did 10! Also what is considered competitive? It seems most people are out of school and I'm still in my last year?

 

[thetoothguy]

What's the average number of schools you guys applied to? I did 10! Also what is considered competitive? It seems most people are out of school and I'm still in my last year?

In my GPR, 2 peds residents were accepted - one who had just finished a hospital-based GPR elsewhere and one who completed our program's GPR a few years prior then worked for a few years in peds clinics. However, my GPR was strictly hospital-based, very fast-paced and heavy with peds patients - even for us GPR residents, so each program may find something different that "stands out" as being an application that is a fit for their program. An OKU-inducted, research-heavy applicant really would hate it there lol. I also know a few from dental school who got into peds straight out of school - both in and outside of OKU and both got into hospital-based programs without having done a GPR beforehand.

What may be a fit for one is not a great fit for another, so you can be a competitive applicant, but just not a great match. I also know people who were accepted that may not have been competitive applicants, but great matches for their programs (they often are in GPR and apply to their own program's peds program because having worked there for a year means less orientation for them and they clearly know what they are getting into).

Having interviewed GPR applicants alongside attendings, I can tell you that the dental student mindset is very different than that of a resident (and that's ok and expected since it's totally different environments). So I'd say to keep that in mind when you interview so they know you're aware of what residency entails. You want to be adaptable to a new environment and a teamplayer (there's clinical requirements in both GPR and peds residencies) and if a dental student can articulate that well and convincingly, I have no doubt at all that you could be a competitive applicant for many programs.

 

[Samsam123]

In my GPR, 2 peds residents were accepted - one who had just finished a hospital-based GPR elsewhere and one who completed our program's GPR a few years prior then worked for a few years in peds clinics. However, my GPR was strictly hospital-based, very fast-paced and heavy with peds patients - even for us GPR residents, so each program may find something different that "stands out" as being an application that is a fit for their program. An OKU-inducted, research-heavy applicant really would hate it there lol. I also know a few from dental school who got into peds straight out of school - both in and outside of OKU and both got into hospital-based programs without having done a GPR beforehand.

What may be a fit for one is not a great fit for another, so you can be a competitive applicant, but just not a great match. I also know people who were accepted that may not have been competitive applicants, but great matches for their programs (they often are in GPR and apply to their own program's peds program because having worked there for a year means less orientation for them and they clearly know what they are getting into).

Having interviewed GPR applicants alongside attendings, I can tell you that the dental student mindset is very different than that of a resident (and that's ok and expected since it's totally different environments). So I'd say to keep that in mind when you interview so they know you're aware of what residency entails. You want to be adaptable to a new environment and a teamplayer (there's clinical requirements in both GPR and peds residencies) and if a dental student can articulate that well and convincingly, I have no doubt at all that you could be a competitive applicant for many programs.

Thank you very much for the insight! Great advice and perspective 🙂

 

[thetoothguy]

Thank you very much for the insight! Great advice and perspective 🙂

No problem! If you need any more info on what the resident life is like (at least for GPR), I can DM that to you. There's gonna be differences with peds for sure, but maybe if you know more about the GPR part, you might be able to better defend why you'd rather go straight to peds rather than do a GPR. I can't imagine why that would even be an interview question but you never know what can be asked haha

 

[Kidsdentist]

Hi all!

Did anyone hear from Children’s Hospital Colorado?

 

[ASOSH]

Hello all,
Has anyone received a completion email or got any updates from Texas A&M?

 

[BritDentist]

Hello all,
Has anyone received a completion email or got any updates from Texas A&M?

No i havent heard anything at all from them

 

[ASOSH]

No i havent heard anything at all from them

Same here. Let's wait and see.

 

[siakam]

Anyone hear from nemours yet? Sorry I keep asking it’s the only place I applied to bc of my current situation!

 

[kk09]

Has anyone heard something about UIC?

 

[tinytoothdoc]

Anyone hear from nemours yet? Sorry I keep asking it’s the only place I applied to bc of my current situation!

I haven't heard anything from Nemours yet either. Fingers crossed they reach out soon 🙂

 

[siakam]

I haven't heard anything from Nemours yet either. Fingers crossed they reach out soon 🙂

Thank you so much for letting me know! I hope they reach out soon because online it says the interviews are the 26th and 27th. Wishing you great luck! 🙂

 

[sandy820927]

Has anyone heard something about UIC?

I do apply to UIC, too. But I haven't received the interview information so far...
I think we should just keep the faith and wait. Good luck to both of us!

 

[thetoothguy]

Just got the confirmation from St. Barnabas over the weekend. I guess they really do process applications in the order in which they are received since they called it a rolling process

 

[littleteethchats200]

Has anyone heard from Ohio State? Pass search engine says by October 5th

 

[littlesmiles]

Ohio State (phone call 10/5) virtual interviews 12/7 or 12/14 with social the night before

 

[pedsdent123]

Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital (Email sent 9/1) Dates 11/6, 11/9, 11/13
Case Western Reserve University (Email send 9/28, 10/1) Dates October 5, October 12 social one day prior (zoom)
Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh (email 9/25) virtual interviews via Microsoft Teams oct 30, nov 16, dec 7
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics (email 9/30) Date: 11/16 Via Zoom
East Carolina University (email sent 9/24) virtual interviews oct 22, oct 29, nov 5
Geisinger Medical Center (email sent 9/29) virtual interviews Oct 16th or Oct 29th
Hennepin County Medical Center (email sent 9/3) Interview (via Zoom) 10/14, 10/28, 11/2
Medical University of South Carolina (email 9/29) interview (via Zoom) 10/26 & 10/27 or 11/9 & 11/10 (first date is social)
Nova (email sent 9/24) oct 16th, 21, 23 zoom
NYU Langone--Yakima (email sent 9/21) Interview 10/7 via Zoom
NYU Langone--Hawaii(email sent 09/22) Interview 10/5/2020
Ohio State (phone call 10/5) virtual interviews 12/7 or 12/14 with social the night before
The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University. (phone call 9/17/20), virtual interview (zoom) October 17th
University of Alabama at Birmingham (phone call 9/21) Virtual Interview 10/23, 11/20 (phone call 10/1)
University of Louisville (email sent 09/18/20) dates 10/09, 10/16, 10/23 interview virtual Microsoft team
University of Minnesota (email 9/28) virtual interviews to be scheduled, all-day virtual networking event on 12/14
University of North Carolina (phone 10/1), interview: 9/30
University of Rochester (phone call 9/21/2020). Dates: 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2 (social event one day prior) via Zoom
University of Toledo (email and phone call on 09/18/2020), Virtual Interviews will be in mid to late October (Dates are not mentioned yet)
UNLV (email sent 9/18) Dates: 10/12 and 10/13 via zoom
UT Houston (email 9/21) Dates: 10/22 and 10/23
UT SanAntonio ( phone call 9/28), interview dates to come in email soon

 

[CharlieAF]

Hey for people interviewing at University of Minnesota, they sent out an email today with a form to indicate your available dates for interviews. It’s due on Wednesday.

 

[CharlieAF]

*Edited to add U. Of Minnesota dates

Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital (Email sent 9/1) Dates 11/6, 11/9, 11/13
Case Western Reserve University (Email send 9/28, 10/1) Dates October 5, October 12 social one day prior (zoom)
Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh (email 9/25) virtual interviews via Microsoft Teams oct 30, nov 16, dec 7
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics (email 9/30) Date: 11/16 Via Zoom
East Carolina University (email sent 9/24) virtual interviews oct 22, oct 29, nov 5
Geisinger Medical Center (email sent 9/29) virtual interviews Oct 16th or Oct 29th
Hennepin County Medical Center (email sent 9/3) Interview (via Zoom) 10/14, 10/28, 11/2
Medical University of South Carolina (email 9/29) interview (via Zoom) 10/26 & 10/27 or 11/9 & 11/10 (first date is social)
Nova (email sent 9/24) oct 16th, 21, 23 zoom
NYU Langone--Yakima (email sent 9/21) Interview 10/7 via Zoom
NYU Langone--Hawaii(email sent 09/22) Interview 10/5/2020
Ohio State (phone call 10/5) virtual interviews 12/7 or 12/14 with social the night before
The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University. (phone call 9/17/20), virtual interview (zoom) October 17th
University of Alabama at Birmingham (phone call 9/21) Virtual Interview 10/23, 11/20 (phone call 10/1)
University of Louisville (email sent 09/18/20) dates 10/09, 10/16, 10/23 interview virtual Microsoft team
University of Minnesota (email 9/28), various dates 10/19-11/23; group social event 12/14
University of North Carolina (phone 10/1), interview: 9/30
University of Rochester (phone call 9/21/2020). Dates: 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2 (social event one day prior) via Zoom
University of Toledo (email and phone call on 09/18/2020), Virtual Interviews will be in mid to late October (Dates are not mentioned yet)
UNLV (email sent 9/18) Dates: 10/12 and 10/13 via zoom
UT Houston (email 9/21) Dates: 10/22 and 10/23
UT SanAntonio ( phone call 9/28), interview dates to come in email soon

 

[Rolex]

Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital (Email sent 9/1) Dates 11/6, 11/9, 11/13
Case Western Reserve University (Email send 9/28, 10/1) Dates October 5, October 12 social one day prior (zoom)
Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh (email 9/25) virtual interviews via Microsoft Teams oct 30, nov 16, dec 7
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics (email 9/30) Date: 11/16 Via Zoom
East Carolina University (email sent 9/24) virtual interviews oct 22, oct 29, nov 5
Geisinger Medical Center (email sent 9/29) virtual interviews Oct 16th or Oct 29th
Hennepin County Medical Center (email sent 9/3) Interview (via Zoom) 10/14, 10/28, 11/2
Medical University of South Carolina (email 9/29) interview (via Zoom) 10/26 & 10/27 or 11/9 & 11/10 (first date is social)
Nova (email sent 9/24) oct 16th, 21, 23 zoom
NYU Langone--Yakima (email sent 9/21) Interview 10/7 via Zoom
NYU Langone--Hawaii(email sent 09/22) Interview 10/5/2020
Ohio State (phone call 10/5) virtual interviews 12/7 or 12/14 with social the night before
The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University. (phone call 9/17/20), virtual interview (zoom) October 17th
University of Alabama at Birmingham (phone call 9/21) Virtual Interview 10/23, 11/20 (phone call 10/1)
University of Louisville (email sent 09/18/20) dates 10/09, 10/16, 10/23 interview virtual Microsoft team
University of Minnesota (email 9/28), various dates 10/19-11/23; group social event 12/14
University of North Carolina (phone 10/1), interview: 9/30
University of Rochester (phone call 9/21/2020). Dates: 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2 (social event one day prior) via Zoom
University of Toledo (email and phone call on 09/18/2020), Virtual Interviews will be in mid to late October (Dates are not mentioned yet)
UNLV (email sent 9/18) Dates: 10/12 and 10/13 via zoom
UT Houston (email 9/21) Dates: 10/22 and 10/23
UT SanAntonio ( phone call 9/28), interview dates to come in email soon
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Cohen Children's Medical Center (email 10/5), interviews 10/23 and 10/24

 

[Pedsdentisttttt!]

Did anyone get a confirmation email from Cincinnati?

 

[smiledarling]

Did anyone get a confirmation email from Cincinnati?

Yes I received an email confirmation. Interviews will go out next week.

 

[BritDentist]

Did anyone get a confirmation from UConn, UIC or Boston?

 

[ASOSH]

Did anyone get a confirmation from UConn, UIC or Boston?

I have received a completion email from UCONN. I haven't applied for the other 2 programs.

 

[thetoothguy]

Does anyone know how many people these programs usually interview? I know it varies based on program size, but for example, if a program has 3 residents, how many applicants do they give interviews to?

According to the 2018 Program Director Survey Report (https://natmatch.com/dentres/stats/2018programreport.pdf) it appears that the average number of interviews is between 25-30 (if I'm eyeballing it right, it looks like the average is 28 interviews). Scroll down to page 8 for this particular data.

 

[Rolex]

Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital (Email sent 9/1) Dates 11/6, 11/9, 11/13
Case Western Reserve University (Email send 9/28, 10/1) Dates October 5, October 12 social one day prior (zoom)
Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh (email 9/25) virtual interviews via Microsoft Teams oct 30, nov 16, dec 7
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics (email 9/30) Date: 11/16 Via Zoom
East Carolina University (email sent 9/24) virtual interviews oct 22, oct 29, nov 5
Geisinger Medical Center (email sent 9/29) virtual interviews Oct 16th or Oct 29th
Hennepin County Medical Center (email sent 9/3) Interview (via Zoom) 10/14, 10/28, 11/2
Medical University of South Carolina (email 9/29) interview (via Zoom) 10/26 & 10/27 or 11/9 & 11/10 (first date is social)
Nova (email sent 9/24) oct 16th, 21, 23 zoom
NYU Langone--Yakima (email sent 9/21) Interview 10/7 via Zoom
NYU Langone--Hawaii(email sent 09/22) Interview 10/5/2020
Ohio State (phone call 10/5) virtual interviews 12/7 or 12/14 with social the night before
The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University. (phone call 9/17/20), virtual interview (zoom) October 17th
University of Alabama at Birmingham (phone call 9/21) Virtual Interview 10/23, 11/20 (phone call 10/1)
University of Louisville (email sent 09/18/20) dates 10/09, 10/16, 10/23 interview virtual Microsoft team
University of Minnesota (email 9/28), various dates 10/19-11/23; group social event 12/14
University of North Carolina (phone 10/1), interview: 9/30
University of Rochester (phone call 9/21/2020). Dates: 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2 (social event one day prior) via Zoom
University of Toledo (email and phone call on 09/18/2020), Virtual Interviews will be in mid to late October (Dates are not mentioned yet)
UNLV (email sent 9/18) Dates: 10/12 and 10/13 via zoom
UT Houston (email 9/21) Dates: 10/22 and 10/23
UT SanAntonio ( phone call 9/28), interview dates to come in email soon
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Cohen Children's Medical Center (email 10/5), interviews CORRECTION 11/23 AND 11/24
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[heretoobserve]

Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital (Email sent 9/1) Dates 11/6, 11/9, 11/13
Case Western Reserve University (Email send 9/28, 10/1) Dates October 5, October 12 social one day prior (zoom)
Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh (email 9/25) virtual interviews via Microsoft Teams oct 30, nov 16, dec 7
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics (email 9/30) Date: 11/16 Via Zoom
East Carolina University (email sent 9/24) virtual interviews oct 22, oct 29, nov 5
Geisinger Medical Center (email sent 9/29) virtual interviews Oct 16th or Oct 29th
Hennepin County Medical Center (email sent 9/3) Interview (via Zoom) 10/14, 10/28, 11/2
Medical University of South Carolina (email 9/29) interview (via Zoom) 10/26 & 10/27 or 11/9 & 11/10 (first date is social)
Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children (email 10/5) virtual interview 10/26
Nova (email sent 9/24) oct 16th, 21, 23 zoom
NYU Langone--Yakima (email sent 9/21) Interview 10/7 via Zoom
NYU Langone--Hawaii(email sent 09/22) Interview 10/5/2020
Ohio State (phone call 10/5) virtual interviews 12/7 or 12/14 with social the night before
The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University. (phone call 9/17/20), virtual interview (zoom) October 17th
University of Alabama at Birmingham (phone call 9/21) Virtual Interview 10/23, 11/20 (phone call 10/1)
University of Louisville (email sent 09/18/20) dates 10/09, 10/16, 10/23 interview virtual Microsoft team
University of Minnesota (email 9/28), various dates 10/19-11/23; group social event 12/14
University of North Carolina (phone 10/1), interview: 9/30
University of Rochester (phone call 9/21/2020). Dates: 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2 (social event one day prior) via Zoom
University of Toledo (email and phone call on 09/18/2020), Virtual Interviews will be in mid to late October (Dates are not mentioned yet)
UNLV (email sent 9/18) Dates: 10/12 and 10/13 via zoom
UT Houston (email 9/21) Dates: 10/22 and 10/23
UT SanAntonio ( phone call 9/28), interview dates to come in email soon
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Cohen Children's Medical Center (email 10/5), interviews 10/23 and 10/24

 

[constantlystressed]

Does anyone know how many people these programs usually interview? I know it varies based on program size, but for example, if a program has 3 residents, how many applicants do they give interviews to?

I don’t know for sure, but from what I’ve gathered from my own apps is 30-40. I imagine much beyond that it gets pretty hard to rank interviewees as well

 

[CharlieAF]

Edited to add Nebraska. I listed the date they gave me, but I got the feeling they are using multiple dates.

Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital (Email sent 9/1) Dates 11/6, 11/9, 11/13
Case Western Reserve University (Email send 9/28, 10/1) Dates October 5, October 12 social one day prior (zoom)
Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh (email 9/25) virtual interviews via Microsoft Teams oct 30, nov 16, dec 7
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics (email 9/30) Date: 11/16 Via Zoom
East Carolina University (email sent 9/24) virtual interviews oct 22, oct 29, nov 5
Geisinger Medical Center (email sent 9/29) virtual interviews Oct 16th or Oct 29th
Hennepin County Medical Center (email sent 9/3) Interview (via Zoom) 10/14, 10/28, 11/2
Medical University of South Carolina (email 9/29) interview (via Zoom) 10/26 & 10/27 or 11/9 & 11/10 (first date is social)
Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children (email 10/5) virtual interview 10/26
Nova (email sent 9/24) oct 16th, 21, 23 zoom
NYU Langone--Yakima (email sent 9/21) Interview 10/7 via Zoom
NYU Langone--Hawaii(email sent 09/22) Interview 10/5/2020
Ohio State (phone call 10/5) virtual interviews 12/7 or 12/14 with social the night before
The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University. (phone call 9/17/20), virtual interview (zoom) October 17th
University of Alabama at Birmingham (phone call 9/21) Virtual Interview 10/23, 11/20 (phone call 10/1)
University of Louisville (email sent 09/18/20) dates 10/09, 10/16, 10/23 interview virtual Microsoft team
University of Minnesota (email 9/28), various dates 10/19-11/23; group social event 12/14
University of Nebraska (email 10/5) virtual interviews in Nov (11/19 plus other dates?)
University of North Carolina (phone 10/1), interview: 9/30
University of Rochester (phone call 9/21/2020). Dates: 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2 (social event one day prior) via Zoom
University of Toledo (email and phone call on 09/18/2020), Virtual Interviews will be in mid to late October (Dates are not mentioned yet)
UNLV (email sent 9/18) Dates: 10/12 and 10/13 via zoom
UT Houston (email 9/21) Dates: 10/22 and 10/23
UT SanAntonio ( phone call 9/28), interview dates to come in email soon
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Cohen Children's Medical Center (email 10/5), interviews 10/23 and 10/24

 

[flababytoothdr]

any idea/hints in their email that Zucker might be sending out more interviews?

 

[siakam]

any idea/hints in their email that Zucker might be sending out more interviews?

Or nemours? Kind of disappointed not getting an interview 🙁

 

[heretoobserve]

The Nemours email referenced a morning session, which potentially means there is an afternoon session. It seems like so much is different than previous years so you never know. Good luck!

 

[siakam]

The Nemours email referenced a morning session, which potentially means there is an afternoon session. It seems like so much is different than previous years so you never know. Good luck!

Thanks so much! Best of luck to you 🙂
Hopefully they will send more out if they are just doing a morning session!!!! Best wishes!!!

 

[fairygodmother44]

I feel discouraged. This is my third time applying. I was an okay student in dental school, did a gpr , been in practice for three years, had stellar references and a good statement and I just don’t understand why I don’t have any interviews yet this cycle. Do schools/programs have rounds of interviews or is it those who apply early get preference. I guess I’m just feeling tired from the process.

 

[siakam]

I feel discouraged. This is my third time applying. I was an okay student in dental school, did a gpr , been in practice for three years, had stellar references and a good statement and I just don’t understand why I don’t have any interviews yet this cycle. Do schools/programs have rounds of interviews or is it those who apply early get preference. I guess I’m just feeling tired from the process.

I feel your pain! It will just take one! Let’s hope for the best and I rly hope you get an interview!!!

 

[dds1024]

Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital (Email sent 9/1) Dates 11/6, 11/9, 11/13
Case Western Reserve University (Email send 9/28, 10/1) Dates October 5, October 12 social one day prior (zoom)
Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh (email 9/25) virtual interviews via Microsoft Teams oct 30, nov 16, dec 7
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics (email 9/30) Date: 11/16 Via Zoom
East Carolina University (email sent 9/24) virtual interviews oct 22, oct 29, nov 5
Geisinger Medical Center (email sent 9/29) virtual interviews Oct 16th or Oct 29th
Hennepin County Medical Center (email sent 9/3) Interview (via Zoom) 10/14, 10/28, 11/2
Medical University of South Carolina (email 9/29) interview (via Zoom) 10/26 & 10/27 or 11/9 & 11/10 (first date is social)
Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children (email 10/5) virtual interview 10/26
Nova (email sent 9/24) oct 16th, 21, 23 zoom
NYU Langone--Yakima (email sent 9/21) Interview 10/7 via Zoom
NYU Langone--Hawaii(email sent 09/22) Interview 10/5/2020
Ohio State (phone call 10/5) virtual interviews 12/7 or 12/14 with social the night before
The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University. (phone call 9/17/20), virtual interview (zoom) October 17th
University of Alabama at Birmingham (phone call 9/21) Virtual Interview 10/23, 11/20 (phone call 10/1)
University of Louisville (email sent 09/18/20) dates 10/09, 10/16, 10/23 interview virtual Microsoft team
University of Minnesota (email 9/28), various dates 10/19-11/23; group social event 12/14
University of Nebraska (email 10/5) virtual interviews in Nov (11/19 plus other dates?)
University of North Carolina (phone 10/1), interview: 9/30
University of Rochester (phone call 9/21/2020). Dates: 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2 (social event one day prior) via Zoom
University of Toledo (email and phone call on 09/18/2020), Virtual Interviews will be in mid to late October (Dates are not mentioned yet)
UNLV (email sent 9/18) Dates: 10/12 and 10/13 via zoom
UT Houston (email 9/21) Dates: 10/22 and 10/23
UT SanAntonio ( phone call 9/28), interview dates to come in email soon
UW (phone call 10/5), interview dates to come in email soon
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Cohen Children's Medical Center (email 10/5), interviews 10/23 and 10/24

 

[thetoothguy]

I feel discouraged. This is my third time applying. I was an okay student in dental school, did a gpr , been in practice for three years, had stellar references and a good statement and I just don’t understand why I don’t have any interviews yet this cycle. Do schools/programs have rounds of interviews or is it those who apply early get preference. I guess I’m just feeling tired from the process.

If you don’t mind me asking, what is the nature of the jobs you had since working? I’m pretty much in an identical situation based on what you said but it’s still too early for me to get interviews because of where I applied.

 

[CharlieAF]

I feel discouraged. This is my third time applying. I was an okay student in dental school, did a gpr , been in practice for three years, had stellar references and a good statement and I just don’t understand why I don’t have any interviews yet this cycle. Do schools/programs have rounds of interviews or is it those who apply early get preference. I guess I’m just feeling tired from the process.

How many schools did you apply to? Were you limited to a certain geographic area that’s more competitive?

From my very anecdotal research, I’ve determined that some schools will see your time in private practice as a strength that offsets your academic history. Others won’t. Gotta cast a wide net and find the programs that value your experiences.

 

[fairygodmother44]

If you don’t mind me asking, what is the nature of the jobs you had since working? I’m pretty much in an identical situation based on what you said but it’s still too early for me to get interviews because of where I applied.

Private practice mostly

 

[fairygodmother44]

How many schools did you apply to? Were you limited to a certain geographic area that’s more competitive?

From my very anecdotal research, I’ve determined that some schools will see your time in private practice as a strength that offsets your academic history. Others won’t. Gotta cast a wide net and find the programs that value your experiences.

I applied to 22 schools/programs.

 

[pedopedopedo]

Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital (Email sent 9/1) Dates 11/6, 11/9, 11/13
Case Western Reserve University (Email send 9/28, 10/1) Dates October 5, October 12 social one day prior (zoom)
Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh (email 9/25) virtual interviews via Microsoft Teams oct 30, nov 16, dec 7
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics (email 9/30) Date: 11/16 Via Zoom
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital (phone 10/6) date: Nov 9
East Carolina University (email sent 9/24) virtual interviews oct 22, oct 29, nov 5
Geisinger Medical Center (email sent 9/29) virtual interviews Oct 16th or Oct 29th
Hennepin County Medical Center (email sent 9/3) Interview (via Zoom) 10/14, 10/28, 11/2
Medical University of South Carolina (email 9/29) interview (via Zoom) 10/26 & 10/27 or 11/9 & 11/10 (first date is social)
Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children (email 10/5) virtual interview 10/26
Nova (email sent 9/24) oct 16th, 21, 23 zoom
NYU Langone--Yakima (email sent 9/21) Interview 10/7 via Zoom
NYU Langone--Hawaii(email sent 09/22) Interview 10/5/2020
Ohio State (phone call 10/5) virtual interviews 12/7 or 12/14 with social the night before
The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University. (phone call 9/17/20), virtual interview (zoom) October 17th
University of Alabama at Birmingham (phone call 9/21) Virtual Interview 10/23, 11/20 (phone call 10/1)
University of Louisville (email sent 09/18/20) dates 10/09, 10/16, 10/23 interview virtual Microsoft team
University of Minnesota (email 9/28), various dates 10/19-11/23; group social event 12/14
University of Nebraska (email 10/5) virtual interviews in Nov (11/19 plus other dates?)
University of North Carolina (phone 10/1), interview: 9/30
University of Rochester (phone call 9/21/2020). Dates: 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2 (social event one day prior) via Zoom
University of Toledo (email and phone call on 09/18/2020), Virtual Interviews will be in mid to late October (Dates are not mentioned yet)
UNLV (email sent 9/18) Dates: 10/12 and 10/13 via zoom
UT Houston (email 9/21) Dates: 10/22 and 10/23
UT SanAntonio ( phone call 9/28), interview dates to come in email soon
UW (phone call 10/5), interview dates to come in email soon
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Cohen Children's Medical Center (email 10/5), interviews 10/23 and 10/24

 

[CharlieAF]

I applied to 22 schools/programs.

That’s exactly how many I applied to!

I also had not-stellar grades/rank, but I now have 16 years of private practice experience. So far I’ve been rejected from a few programs that maybe use grades/rank as a screening tool.

My interest post-residency is working with SHCN and underserved populations and I made that the cornerstone of my personal statement. So far the interviews I’ve received have been from:
1. A community clinic based program that works with underserved populations
2. A university based program that emphasizes SHCN and is running a program to provide mentoring to dentists in rural areas to increase provider availability in those areas
3. A university based program where I did an observership pre-covid

Knowing my academics were weak, in order to bolster my application I took online classes in statistics and biostatistics to offset my lack of research experience. I also joined the AAPD and took a bunch of continuing ed through them. Basically I counted on demonstrating a firm commitment to field.

I certainly don’t mean to imply I’m an expert. I’m not at all. That’s just how I’ve gone about the process, and time will tell how successful I’ll be. 🙂

 

[thetoothguy]

It’s sad that grades are used as a first step to filter out applicants. The peds program director at Stony Brook used to be a faculty at my dental school and would rail against grades. He got into peds with a 2.9 and would always stress how grades weren’t a great tool. But hey... what can ya do lol.

 

[CharlieAF]

It’s sad that grades are used as a first step to filter out applicants. The peds program director at Stony Brook used to be a faculty at my dental school and would rail against grades. He got into peds with a 2.9 and would always stress how grades weren’t a great tool. But hey... what can ya do lol.

Yeah it’s interesting. I’d like to think most programs aren’t this way. But there was a 2009 article that covered what pedo residencies consider when evaluating applicants, and board scores/grades/gpa/class rank beat everything else.

https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bits...94/jddj002203372009733tb04706x.pdf?sequence=1

 

[Thesmilefactory]

Some schools get 200-250 applications for 4-5 positions. Am not sure how they filter through them- must be extremely time consuming and brain numbing. I have heard early applicants have a greater chance. But how would I know- I am in the game as well. And am sure there are more applicants this year.
So maybe its just pure luck and destiny. Give it your best try.

 

[thetoothguy]

Yea true. I’m only applying this cycle. There’s no way to improve my application and I applied everywhere I’d like to go so I’ll just take what fate has in store for me lol. Thankfully, I’m working solely with kids at my current job so that’s a huge plus

 

[pedodentist]

Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital (Email sent 9/1) Dates 11/6, 11/9, 11/13
Case Western Reserve University (Email send 9/28, 10/1) Dates October 5, October 12 social one day prior (zoom)
Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh (email 9/25) virtual interviews via Microsoft Teams oct 30, nov 16, dec 7
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics (email 9/30) Date: 11/16 Via Zoom
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital (phone 10/6) date: Nov 9
East Carolina University (email sent 9/24) virtual interviews oct 22, oct 29, nov 5
Geisinger Medical Center (email sent 9/29) virtual interviews Oct 16th or Oct 29th
Hennepin County Medical Center (email sent 9/3) Interview (via Zoom) 10/14, 10/28, 11/2
Medical University of South Carolina (email 9/29) interview (via Zoom) 10/26 & 10/27 or 11/9 & 11/10 (first date is social)
Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children (email 10/5) virtual interview 10/26
Nova (email sent 9/24) oct 16th, 21, 23 zoom
NYU Langone- Columbia, MO (email sent 10/06) Interview 10/16 via Zoom
NYU Langone--Yakima (email sent 9/21) Interview 10/7 via Zoom
NYU Langone--Hawaii(email sent 09/22) Interview 10/5/2020
Ohio State (phone call 10/5) virtual interviews 12/7 or 12/14 with social the night before
The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University. (phone call 9/17/20), virtual interview (zoom) October 17th
University of Alabama at Birmingham (phone call 9/21) Virtual Interview 10/23, 11/20 (phone call 10/1)
University of Louisville (email sent 09/18/20) dates 10/09, 10/16, 10/23 interview virtual Microsoft team
University of Minnesota (email 9/28), various dates 10/19-11/23; group social event 12/14
University of Nebraska (email 10/5) virtual interviews in Nov (11/19 plus other dates?)
University of North Carolina (phone 10/1), interview: 9/30
University of Rochester (phone call 9/21/2020). Dates: 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2 (social event one day prior) via Zoom
University of Toledo (email and phone call on 09/18/2020), Virtual Interviews will be in mid to late October (Dates are not mentioned yet)
UNLV (email sent 9/18) Dates: 10/12 and 10/13 via zoom
UT Houston (email 9/21) Dates: 10/22 and 10/23
UT SanAntonio ( phone call 9/28), interview dates to come in email soon
UW (phone call 10/5), interview dates to come in email soon
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Cohen Children's Medical Center (email 10/5), interviews 10/23 and 10/24

 

[pedopedopedo]

Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital (Email sent 9/1) Dates 11/6, 11/9, 11/13
Case Western Reserve University (Email send 9/28, 10/1) Dates October 5, October 12 social one day prior (zoom)
Children’s Hospital Colorado (email 10/6) social on Nov 1 with Interviews Nov 2
Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh (email 9/25) virtual interviews via Microsoft Teams oct 30, nov 16, dec 7
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics (email 9/30) Date: 11/16 Via Zoom
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital (phone 10/6) date: Nov 9
East Carolina University (email sent 9/24) virtual interviews oct 22, oct 29, nov 5
Geisinger Medical Center (email sent 9/29) virtual interviews Oct 16th or Oct 29th
Hennepin County Medical Center (email sent 9/3) Interview (via Zoom) 10/14, 10/28, 11/2
Medical University of South Carolina (email 9/29) interview (via Zoom) 10/26 & 10/27 or 11/9 & 11/10 (first date is social)
Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children (email 10/5) virtual interview 10/26
Nova (email sent 9/24) oct 16th, 21, 23 zoom
NYU Langone- Columbia, MO (email sent 10/06) Interview 10/16 via Zoom
NYU Langone--Yakima (email sent 9/21) Interview 10/7 via Zoom
NYU Langone--Hawaii(email sent 09/22) Interview 10/5/2020
Ohio State (phone call 10/5) virtual interviews 12/7 or 12/14 with social the night before
The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University. (phone call 9/17/20), virtual interview (zoom) October 17th
University of Alabama at Birmingham (phone call 9/21) Virtual Interview 10/23, 11/20 (phone call 10/1)
University of Louisville (email sent 09/18/20) dates 10/09, 10/16, 10/23 interview virtual Microsoft team
University of Minnesota (email 9/28), various dates 10/19-11/23; group social event 12/14
University of Nebraska (email 10/5) virtual interviews in Nov (11/19 plus other dates?)
University of North Carolina (phone 10/1), interview: 9/30
University of Rochester (phone call 9/21/2020). Dates: 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2 (social event one day prior) via Zoom
University of Toledo (email and phone call on 09/18/2020), Virtual Interviews will be in mid to late October (Dates are not mentioned yet)
UNLV (email sent 9/18) Dates: 10/12 and 10/13 via zoom
UT Houston (email 9/21) Dates: 10/22 and 10/23
UT SanAntonio ( phone call 9/28), interview dates to come in email soon
UW (phone call 10/5), interview dates to come in email soon
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Cohen Children's Medical Center (email 10/5), interviews 10/23 and 10/24

 

[Big Time Hoosier]

It’s sad that grades are used as a first step to filter out applicants. The peds program director at Stony Brook used to be a faculty at my dental school and would rail against grades. He got into peds with a 2.9 and would always stress how grades weren’t a great tool. But hey... what can ya do lol.

“Back in their day,” peds wasn’t competitive. Flash forward and now it has more applicants than other specialty.

Big Hoss