**Official 2021 Periodontics PASS/Interviews/Match**

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Yes, it was panel style and they asked why perio, why this program, what has prepared you for this thus far, why should we pick you, tell me about your research, what are your interests? Very generic questions, but a lot of them within the 30 minute timeframe. It was conversational with some faculty and more Q&A style with others. Overall, not as stressful as I thought it would be.
Perfect, thank you so much. I appreciate.
Good luck. 🙂
 
Yes, it was panel style and they asked why perio, why this program, what has prepared you for this thus far, why should we pick you, tell me about your research, what are your interests? Very generic questions, but a lot of them within the 30 minute timeframe. It was conversational with some faculty and more Q&A style with others. Overall, not as stressful as I thought it would be.
wow, i'm so jealous. i had an interview yesterday (in canada) and they didn't ask any ''traditional'' questions. i got tons of research questions (technical questions) and even question about medical knowledge (pharmacology/disease/complications/etc). it was terrible because i definitely wasn't ready for this. first interview i totally bombed in my life.
 
wow, i'm so jealous. i had an interview yesterday (in canada) and they didn't ask any ''traditional'' questions. i got tons of research questions (technical questions) and even question about medical knowledge (pharmacology/disease/complications/etc). it was terrible because i definitely wasn't ready for this. first interview i totally bombed in my life.
Sorry to hear that. Would you share some more specific questions, just in case if anyone got in the same situation, to have an idea?
Thank you.
 
Invitation from Oklahoma, A&M, Chicago
Hi! I received an invite from Chicago Aswell! They said they’d send out details closer to the interview date- have you received any email/details after the invite Email?
 
Hi! I received an invite from Chicago Aswell! They said they’d send out details closer to the interview date- have you received any email/details after the invite Email?
Congrats! When is your interview date?
 
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Hi! I received an invite from Chicago Aswell! They said they’d send out details closer to the interview date- have you received any email/details after the invite Email?
My Friend received details one week before his interview.
 
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Can you share your interview experience, please?
Thank you.
Yes for sure.
The interview took half an hour and it was like a normal conversation and the committee members were very nice. It was not stressful as I thought.
The following questions that they asked me:
1- Talk about yourself: in this question they really wanted brief facts about yourself, starting from mentioning your name, your country and the GPA that you got when you have graduated from bachelor degree if it is high and finally to the current position.They did not interrupted me and they have listened to me to the end.
2- Talk about your research briefly
3- talk about your strength and weakness points
4- Why did you apply to this university ?
5- what is your motivation to complete your postgraduate studies?
6- Why have you chosen this course or specialty ?
7- Did you apply for another program ?
8- Do you have any question for us ?
9- Are you planning to work in a private clinic ?
 
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Sorry to hear that. Would you share some more specific questions, just in case if anyone got in the same situation, to have an idea?
Thank you.

Yes!

There was 7 i think people interviewing in the same zoom interview.
- A couple questions on the past/future of perio (what's the best thing that happened, what challenges are coming, etc)
- A communication problem example and how i solved it
- 1 personal question about my resume
- multiple questions on a research proposal i had to write in 15min based on an hypothetical scenario (asking about what I wrote, how i would do X and Y, questions about exclusion criterias, data collecting method, blinded vs non blinded study, hypothesis/null hypothesis definition...)
- multiple questions on aspirin and hypertension (always asking more and more detail everytime)
- a few questions about a past publication
- lots of question about future research interest and how i would do it and what result i expect
- a few more i totally forgot

Overall i feel like half of my questions were decent but i was still expecting way more ''traditional'' questions; it was also the questions i had practiced the most. oh well, i guess how nervous i was feeling didn't help at all.
 
Congrats on your interviews. Would you share your profile, please?
Sure!
New Grad/Pvt Practice/Years: Private practice
NBDE: Both passed
Degree, Ranked Unranked, GPA: DMD, Ranked, 3.7
ADAT/GRE: Nope
Advanced Degrees/Masters: AEGD Cert
Research Experience: No publications, but participated in a few research projects and presented two abstracts
Observerships/Externships: Nope, #thankscovid
 
Sure!
New Grad/Pvt Practice/Years: Private practice
NBDE: Both passed
Degree, Ranked Unranked, GPA: DMD, Ranked, 3.7
ADAT/GRE: Nope
Advanced Degrees/Masters: AEGD Cert
Research Experience: No publications, but participated in a few research projects and presented two abstracts
Observerships/Externships: Nope, #thankscovid
Thank you so much. Good luck. 🙂
 
Just got an invite from Marquette! my first one 🙂

anyone have any good resources for interview prep?

Best of luck in your interview
You will not feel confused because in the Internet you can find a lot of websites and videos that talk about common questions and they have been very helpful
 
thought this would be helpful for those asking which programs have sent anything. I saw it on previous year's posts. Lmk if theres any I missed. I'll update periodically.

University of Alabama - invites sent out
Loma Linda
University of California LA
University of Southern Cali
VA in LA
University of Colorado – invites sent out
University of Connecticut
NOVA Southeastern – invites sent out
University of Florida
Augusta university
University of Illinois – Chicago – invites sent out
Indiana University
University of Iowa – invites sent out
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
Louisiana State University
University of Maryland - invites sent out
Boston University - invites sent out

Harvard University
Tufts University - invites sent out
University of Detroit Mercy – invites sent out
University of Michigan – invites sent out

University of Minnesota
Saint Louis University
University of Missouri
University of Nebraska – invites sent out
Rutgers - invites sent out

Columbia
University of Rochester
NYU
Stony Brook – invites sent out
University at Buffalo – invites sent out

University of North Carolina
Case Western university
Ohio State University - invites sent out
University of Oklahoma – invites sent out

Oregon Health and Science
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburg
Temple university
Medical University of South Carolina
University of Tennessee – invites sent out
Texas A&M Baylor - invites sent out
UT Houston - invites sent out
UT San Antonio – invites sent out

Virginia Commonwealth
University of Washington - invites sent out
West Virginia
Marquette – invites sent out


Updated daily so you all can check back!
 
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thought this would be helpful for those asking which programs have sent anything. I saw it on previous year's posts. Lmk if theres any I missed. I'll update periodically.

University of Alabama

Loma Linda

University of California LA

University of Southern Cali

University of Colorado – invites sent out

University of Connecticut

NOVA Southeastern – invites sent out

University of Florida

Augusta university

University of Illinois – Chicago – invites sent out

Indiana University

University of Iowa – invites sent out

University of Kentucky

University of Louisville

Louisiana State University

University of Maryland

Boston University

Harvard University

Tufts University

University of Detroit Mercy – invites sent out

University of Michigan – invites sent out


University of Minnesota

University of Nebraska – invites sent out

Rutgers

Columbia

Stony Brook – invites sent out

University at Buffalo – invites sent out


University of North Carolina

Case Western university

Ohio State University

Oregon Health and Science

University of Oklahoma – invites sent out

University of Tennessee – invites sent out

Texas A&M Baylor - invites sent out


UT Houston

UT San Antonio – invites sent out

Virginina Commonwealth

West Virginia

Marquette – invites sent out
Great work !!! i think you missed out on st louis there
 
thought this would be helpful for those asking which programs have sent anything. I saw it on previous year's posts. Lmk if theres any I missed. I'll update periodically.

University of Alabama
Loma Linda
University of California LA
University of Southern Cali
VA in LA
University of Colorado – invites sent out
University of Connecticut
NOVA Southeastern – invites sent out
University of Florida
Augusta university
University of Illinois – Chicago – invites sent out
Indiana University
University of Iowa – invites sent out
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
Louisiana State University
University of Maryland
Boston University
Harvard University
Tufts University
University of Detroit Mercy – invites sent out
University of Michigan – invites sent out

University of Minnesota
Saint Louis University
University of Missouri
University of Nebraska – invites sent out
Rutgers
Columbia
University of Rochester
NYU
Stony Brook – invites sent out
University at Buffalo – invites sent out

University of North Carolina
Case Western university
Ohio State University
University of Oklahoma – invites sent out
Oregon Health and Science
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburg
Temple university
Medical University of South Carolina
University of Tennessee – invites sent out
Texas A&M Baylor - invites sent out

UT Houston
UT San Antonio – invites sent out
Virginia Commonwealth
University of Washington
West Virginia
Marquette – invites sent out


Yep just heard back from UW today.
 
UPDATED LIST SO FAR

SENT:

University of Washington -invites sent out
University of Colorado – invites sent out
NOVA Southeastern – invites sent out
University of Illinois – Chicago – invites sent out
University of Iowa – invites sent out
Detroit Mercy – invites sent out
University of Michigan – invites sent out
University of Nebraska – invites sent out
Stony Brook – invites sent out
University at Buffalo – invites sent out
University of Tennessee – invites sent out
Texas A&M Baylor - invites sent out
UT San Antonio – invites sent out
University of Oklahoma – invites sent out
Marquette – invites sent out
Saint Louis University - invites sent out
Ohio State University
Boston University
Rutgers

_________________________________________*****

PENDING:

University of Alabama
Loma Linda
UCLA
UCSF
University of Southern Cali
VA in LA
University of Connecticut
University of Florida
Augusta university
Indiana University
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
Louisiana State University
University of Maryland
Harvard University
Tufts University
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri
Columbia
University of Rochester
NYU
University of North Carolina
Case Western university
Oregon Health and Science
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburg
Temple university
Medical University of South Carolina
UT Houston
Virginia Commonwealth
West Virginia
 
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Ahh Thanks
Do you mind sharing some of your application credentials and how the interview at San Antonio went?
I posted my stats somewhere in this thread few days ago and the interview is scheduled in September. I will leave a brief summary afterwards 🙂
 
Any idea if Oklahoma, Ohio, and Nova , who have already sent invites for interviews,
Do they send a second batch for the interviews?
I have not heard from anywhere.If anyone knows please do reply.
thank you.
 
UPDATED LIST SO FAR

SENT:

University of Washington -invites sent out
University of Colorado – invites sent out
NOVA Southeastern – invites sent out
University of Illinois – Chicago – invites sent out
University of Iowa – invites sent out
Detroit Mercy – invites sent out
University of Michigan – invites sent out
University of Nebraska – invites sent out
Stony Brook – invites sent out
University at Buffalo – invites sent out
University of Tennessee – invites sent out
Texas A&M Baylor - invites sent out
UT San Antonio – invites sent out
University of Oklahoma – invites sent out
Marquette – invites sent out
Saint Louis University - invites sent out
Ohio State University
Boston University
Rutgers
University of Alabama

_________________________________________*****

PENDING:

Loma Linda
UCLA
UCSF
University of Southern Cali
VA in LA
University of Connecticut
University of Florida
Augusta university
Indiana University
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
Louisiana State University
University of Maryland
Harvard University
Tufts University
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri
Columbia
University of Rochester
NYU
University of North Carolina
Case Western university
Oregon Health and Science
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburg
Temple university
Medical University of South Carolina
UT Houston
Virginia Commonwealth
West Virginia
 
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Yes. Invitations are going out to domestic as well as international applicants based on merits.
Thank you so much for the reply. Do you know if Ohio and Okalahoma will be sending second batch of interviews?
I applied late, I still want to remain hopeful.
 
UPDATED LIST SO FAR

SENT:

University of Washington -invites sent out
University of Colorado – invites sent out
NOVA Southeastern – invites sent out
University of Illinois – Chicago – invites sent out
University of Iowa – invites sent out
Detroit Mercy – invites sent out
University of Michigan – invites sent out
University of Nebraska – invites sent out
Stony Brook – invites sent out
University at Buffalo – invites sent out
University of Tennessee – invites sent out
Texas A&M Baylor - invites sent out
UT San Antonio – invites sent out
University of Oklahoma – invites sent out
Marquette – invites sent out
Saint Louis University - invites sent out
Ohio State University
Boston University
Rutgers

_________________________________________*****

PENDING:

University of Alabama
Loma Linda
UCLA
UCSF
University of Southern Cali
VA in LA
University of Connecticut
University of Florida
Augusta university
Indiana University
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
Louisiana State University
University of Maryland
Harvard University
Tufts University
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri
Columbia
University of Rochester
NYU
University of North Carolina
Case Western university
Oregon Health and Science
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburg
Temple university
Medical University of South Carolina
UT Houston
Virginia Commonwealth
West Virginia

When did Saint Louis University send out invites?
 
Thank you so much for the reply. Do you know if Ohio and Okalahoma will be sending second batch of interviews?
I applied late, I still want to remain hopeful.
Sorry, I don't know. Someone in this forum might have the info.
 
UPDATED LIST SO FAR

SENT:

University of Washington -invites sent out
University of Colorado – invites sent out
NOVA Southeastern – invites sent out
University of Illinois – Chicago – invites sent out
University of Iowa – invites sent out
Detroit Mercy – invites sent out
University of Michigan – invites sent out
University of Nebraska – invites sent out
Stony Brook – invites sent out
University at Buffalo – invites sent out
University of Tennessee – invites sent out
Texas A&M Baylor - invites sent out
UT San Antonio – invites sent out
University of Oklahoma – invites sent out
Marquette – invites sent out
Saint Louis University - invites sent out
Ohio State University
Boston University
Rutgers
University of Alabama
Indiana University

_________________________________________*****

PENDING:

Loma Linda
UCLA
UCSF
University of Southern Cali
VA in LA
University of Connecticut
University of Florida
Augusta university
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
Louisiana State University
University of Maryland
Harvard University
Tufts University
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri
Columbia
University of Rochester
NYU
University of North Carolina
Case Western university
Oregon Health and Science
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburg
Temple university
Medical University of South Carolina
UT Houston
Virginia Commonwealth
West Virginia
 
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UPDATED LIST SO FAR

SENT:

University of Washington -invites sent out
University of Colorado – invites sent out
NOVA Southeastern – invites sent out
University of Illinois – Chicago – invites sent out
University of Iowa – invites sent out
Detroit Mercy – invites sent out
University of Michigan – invites sent out
University of Nebraska – invites sent out
Stony Brook – invites sent out
University at Buffalo – invites sent out
University of Tennessee – invites sent out
Texas A&M Baylor - invites sent out
UT San Antonio – invites sent out
University of Oklahoma – invites sent out
Marquette – invites sent out
Saint Louis University - invites sent out
Ohio State University
Boston University
Rutgers
University of Alabama

_________________________________________*****

PENDING:

Loma Linda
UCLA
UCSF
University of Southern Cali
VA in LA
University of Connecticut
University of Florida
Augusta university
Indiana University
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
Louisiana State University
University of Maryland
Harvard University
Tufts University
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri
Columbia
University of Rochester
NYU
University of North Carolina
Case Western university
Oregon Health and Science
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburg
Temple university
Medical University of South Carolina
UT Houston
Virginia Commonwealth
West Virginia
I went back through the forum and I don’t think Saint Louis sent out invites. If I’m wrong can you tell me when they were sent out?
 
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