**Official 2022 Peds PASS/Interviews/Match/Non-Match**

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AHeath said:
Good morning, all!

I am a second year pediatric dental resident at Baylor/Texas A&M.

I wanted to reach out and let you all know that we are planning on calling about interview invitations this upcoming Monday - Nov. 1st.

Additionally, we are planning on doing IN PERSON INTERVIEWS on December 1 & December 3!

Hang in there!
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Did all the interview invitations go out already? Someone said they received a call from Texas A&M yesterday and I was hoping more would go out on Monday
 
FRIDAY UPDATE!

All interview invites sent out this past week are in bold.

Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital - (email sent 9/20) virtual interviews: 10/29, 11/1, 11/5
Boston University - (email sent 10/26) virtual interviews: 11/9, 11/16, 11/23
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center - (email sent 10/29) in-person interview: 12/1
Bronxcare Health System - (phone call 10/19) in-person interviews: 11/8, 11/22
Case Western Reserve University - (email sent 9/2 and 9/8) in-person interviews: 10/3-10/4; 10/17-10/18
Children's Hospital Boston
Children’s Hospital Colorado - (email sent 9/28) virtual interview: 11/1
Children's Hospital of Michigan - (email sent 9/22) in-person interview: 10/19
Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh - (email sent 9/27) in-person interviews: 10/18, 10/22, 11/1
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin - (phone calls 10/11, 10/13) virtual interviews: 11/12, 11/19, 11/16, 12/3, 12/10
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics - (email sent 9/17) virtual interview: 10/11
Children’s National in DC - (email sent 10/26) virtual interviews: 11/11, 11/15
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital - (phone call 10/5) virtual interview: 11/7-11/8, 11/14-11/15
Columbia University
Denver Health Medical Center - (email sent 10/6) virtual interviews: 10/28, 11/5, 11/6
East Carolina University - (email sent 9/28) virtual interviews: 10/13, 10/20, 11/10
Geisinger Medical Center - (email sent 9/28) virtual interviews: 10/15, 10/21
Hennepin County Medical Center - (email sent 9/2 and 10/6) virtual interviews: 10/21, 11/8, 11/11
Howard University - (email sent 10/6) virtual interview: 11/4
Indiana University - (email sent 10/6) virtual interviews: 11/12, 11/15
Interfaith Medical Center
Jacobi Medical Center - (email sent 10/27) in-person interviews: 11/15, 11/16, 11/22
Jamaica Hospital
Loma Linda University
Louisiana State University - (email sent 10/12) in-person interviews: 11/11, 11/12
Lurie Children’s Hospital - (phone call 10/25) virtual interviews: 11/16, 12/1
Maimonides Medical Center
Medical University of South Carolina - (email sent 9/30) virtual interview: 10/25, 11/8
Montefiore Medical Center - (email sent 10/19) virtual interviews: 10/25, 10/28, 11/1, 11/4, 11/8, 11/9, 11/16, 11/18, 11/26, 11/29, 12/2
Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children - (email sent 10/5) virtual interview: 10/26
New York University - (email sent 9/29) virtual interviews: 11/1, 11/10
Nicklaus Children's Hospital - (phone call 9/22) virtual interview: 10/19-10/20
Nova Southeastern University- (phone call 9/24) virtual interview: 10/8
NYU Langone- Baltimore, MD
NYU Langone- Boston, MA - (email sent 10/26) virtual interviews: 12/5
NYU Langone- Brooklyn, NY - (email sent 10/8) virtual interviews: 11/2, 11/3, 11/4
NYU Langone- Columbia, MO - (email sent 10/14) virtual interview: 10/28
NYU Langone- Nashville, TN - (email sent 10/5) virtual interview: 12/9
NYU Langone- Providence, RI
NYU Langone- San Diego, CA - (email sent 10/27, 10/28) virtual interview: 12/1
NYU Langone- Tampa, FL - (email sent 10/13, 10/14) virtual interviews: 11/8, 11/9
NYU Langone--Tucson, AZ - (phone call 10/5) virtual interviews: 10/26, 10/27
NYU Langone- Waianae, HI - (email sent 9/20) virtual interview: 10/5
NYU Langone- Yakima, WA - (email sent 10/1) virtual interview: 11/11
Oregon Health & Science University
Primary Children's Hospital - (email sent 10/5) virtual interviews: Unknown
Rutgers University - (email sent 10/22) virtual interviews: 11/15, 11/16, 11/22, 11/23
Saint Louis University - (email sent 10/13) in-person interviews: 11/11 , 11/18
St. Barnabas Hospital - (email sent 10/20) virtual interviews: 11/22, 12/20
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children - (email sent 10/22) in-person interview: 11/16
St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center
Staten Island University Hospital
Stony Brook University - (email sent 10/28) virtual interviews: 11/11, 11/18
Temple University Hospital - (email sent 10/20) virtual interviews: 10/26, 10/28, 11/4, 11/9, 11/16, 11/18, 11/23, 11/30, 12/2, 12/7, 12/9
Texas A&M - (phone call 10/28) in-person interviews: 12/1, 12/3
The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University - (phone call 9/18) in-person interview: 10/19
The Mount Sinai Hospital
The Ohio State University - (phone call 10/5) virtual interviews: 12/6, 12/13
Tufts University - (email sent 10/18) virtual interview: 10/27
University at Buffalo - (email sent 10/26, 10/27) virtual interview: 11/13, 11/20, 12/11
University of Alabama at Birmingham - (email sent 9/8) virtual interviews: 9/17
University of British Columbia, Canada
University of California Los Angeles - (email sent 10/15) virtual interviews: 11/4, 11/5
University of California San Francisco (2-year track) - (email sent 10/8) virtual interview: 12/07
University of California San Francisco (3-year track) - (email sent 10/8) virtual interviews: 11/16, 11/30
University of Connecticut
University of Florida - Gainesville - (email sent 10/5) virtual interview: 11/12, 11/15
University of Florida - Naples - (email sent 10/7) virtual interviews: 11/18, 11/19
University of Illinois at Chicago - (phone calls 10/4, 10/5) in-person and virtual interviews: 10/12, 10/19, 10/26
University of Iowa - (phone call 10/7) virtual interviews: 10/30, 10/31
University of Kentucky - (email sent 10/29) virtual interviews: 12/2, 12/9
University of Louisville - (email sent 9/16) virtual interviews: 10/7, 10/15
University of Manitoba - (email sent 9/28) virtual interviews: 10/18, 10/19
University of Maryland
University of Michigan - (phone calls 10/4, 10/11) virtual interviews: 11/1, 11/2, 11/8, 11/9
University of Minnesota - (email sent 9/27) virtual interview: 11/8
University of Mississippi - (email sent 10/26) virtual interview: 11/12
University of Nebraska - (email sent 10/4) virtual interview: 11/8
University of Nevada Las Vegas - (email sent 9/21) in-person interview: 11/8
University of North Carolina - (phone call 9/13) virtual interview: 10/29
University of Pennsylvania - (email sent 10/15) virtual interviews: 11/10, 11/11, 11/12
University of Pittsburgh - (email sent 10/18) virtual interviews: 11/17
University of Puerto Rico
University of Rochester - (phone call 10/11) virtual interviews: 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 12/6
University of Southern California - (email sent 10/12) virtual interviews: 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9
University of Tennessee - (email sent 10/4) in-person interview: 11/16
University of Texas - Houston - (email sent 10/4, 10/8) virtual interviews: 11/3, 11/4, 11/5
University of Texas - San Antonio - (phone call 10/12) virtual interview: 10/29
University of Toledo - (email sent 10/1) virtual interview: 10/14
University of Washington - (phone call 9/29) virtual interviews: 10/11, 10/25, 10/1
Virginia Commonwealth University - (email sent 9/29) in-person interviews: 10/25, 10/26
Woodhull Medical Center
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
Yale New Haven Hospital - (email sent 10/26) virtual interviews: 11/15, 12/1
Zucker School of Medicine/Northwell Health/Cohen Children's - (email sent 10/4) virtual interview: 11/18
 
University of Alabama at Birmingham - (email sent 10/29) virtual interviews: 11/19
 
balldan said:
How are you all preparing for the interviews? Any tips or threads to follow will be helpful!!
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Honestly the key to interviewing is pretty straightforward: be yourself! The purpose of the interview process is to allow the program to determine if they want to work with you for the next two years AND if you want to work with the program members for the next two years. If either part of the equation, program or applicant, are not authentic and portray themselves inaccurately, it has the potential to cover up characteristics that would make the training environment a miserable experience for the next two years. I always recommend looking at your life and highlighting three or four things in your life that you are proud of or you feel make you a person people would want to work with and then in the interview just unapologetically be yourself and discuss those points. You may truly want to be a pediatric dentist, but it is better for everyone involved, including patients, if you and your program members are not miserable while training. So if you are yourself and the program portrays itself authentically and you or they don’t feel it’s a match that is better than you trudging through the next two years of training because you’re miserable. There’s no secret formula where a person can “game” the interview system, match, happily train for the next two years, and successfully practice as a pediatric dentist in their career. One link in that chain will crumble if neither you nor the program are 100% authentic with each other! Good luck in the interview process, to get this far in life I know that you are an amazing human being with qualities and characteristics that would make you an excellent resident! So highlight those and enjoy the process!
 
balldan said:
How are you all preparing for the interviews? Any tips or threads to follow will be helpful!!
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CardsDental2022 said:
Honestly the key to interviewing is pretty straightforward: be yourself! The purpose of the interview process is to allow the program to determine if they want to work with you for the next two years AND if you want to work with the program members for the next two years. If either part of the equation, program or applicant, are not authentic and portray themselves inaccurately, it has the potential to cover up characteristics that would make the training environment a miserable experience for the next two years. I always recommend looking at your life and highlighting three or four things in your life that you are proud of or you feel make you a person people would want to work with and then in the interview just unapologetically be yourself and discuss those points. You may truly want to be a pediatric dentist, but it is better for everyone involved, including patients, if you and your program members are not miserable while training. So if you are yourself and the program portrays itself authentically and you or they don’t feel it’s a match that is better than you trudging through the next two years of training because you’re miserable. There’s no secret formula where a person can “game” the interview system, match, happily train for the next two years, and successfully practice as a pediatric dentist in their career. One link in that chain will crumble if neither you nor the program are 100% authentic with each other! Good luck in the interview process, to get this far in life I know that you are an amazing human being with qualities and characteristics that would make you an excellent resident! So highlight those and enjoy the process!
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I TOTALLY agree that being yourself is the best way to go!
 
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balldan said:
Also what to expect on Virtual socials? is it casual or professional?
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Most virtual socials are casual and a way to get to know the current residents. It can be a little awkward, but they know and expect it will be!
 
Woodhull invite sent 11-1-21. Interviews on Dec. 1 and 2
 
Two questions, how many "experiences" and "achievements" did you guys put in your application and do you think undergraduate GPA plays a role in getting you an interview? I was in top 3% in dental school and currently work in pediatrics but undergrad GPA was not good and I failed NBDE part II the first time. Trying to figure out why I haven't received any interviews / what I did wrong. Any advice helps.
 
Nogoodruffles said:
Two questions, how many "experiences" and "achievements" did you guys put in your application and do you think undergraduate GPA plays a role in getting you an interview? I was in top 3% in dental school and currently work in pediatrics but undergrad GPA was not good and I failed NBDE part II the first time. Trying to figure out why I haven't received any interviews / what I did wrong. Any advice helps.
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Personally, I did not put many achievements (maybe 3). I did apply broadly (20) programs and have received 12 interviews. Has anyone looked at your personal statement? That has been brought up a lot during my interviews. As well as my CV!
 
pedsdentist123 said:
Hi, I’m a 1st year peds resident, and I wanted to drop some words of encouragement and tips for you all.

If you applied this cycle and got many interviews, if you applied this cycle and got no interviews at all, if you are a reapplicant, if you applied early, if you applied late, if you feel anxious, nervous, excited about what this cycle will hold…I’m proud of you.

Every feeling you have is validated. I want to encourage you to think about the moments that lead up to the interview cycle. This is about more than just a single interview or application. This is a culmination of all your efforts across many years. You are spectacular, and I am really proud of you.

It may be hard to hear now, but if youre worried about not matching, the *worst* that could happen is that you create an even better app, get invites to even more programs, and get to attend one of your top choices. No matter one, don’t lose hope, there are kids out there that you will impact so profoundly, they will never forget you.

What ive seen among the applicants that I coach is that no one is having a “bad” interview per se, but given how challenging it is to match, I remind applicants its not enough to have just a good interview, you want to have a great interview--one that is memorable and leaves a lasting impact. That’s how you can ensure when the program goes to deliberate, you are at the top of their minds. To those of you who are interviewing, I've listed a few of my coaching tips:
  • When asked “Why this program?” Its not enough to just list what the program has to offer. Further your answers by expressing how what a program offers aligns with your mission, goals or values. This is how you help programs understand that you will be a good match for them. The very reason you enjoy a program may be the very reason someone is not interested in a program, but creating the link between yourself and the program paints the picture of you actually being there in the future.
  • Defend. Your. Answers. I often remind applicants, you are stranger to the people interviewing you. Sure, they read your application, but those are just words. Defend your answers by providing interviewers specific examples of whatever skill or quality you express. I remind applicants providing a long list of traits is not memorable nor impactful. Imagine someone on the street walking up to you and saying “I’m compassionate, generous, welcoming, hard working, determined…” it would be hard to believe all of that because you have no context. Now, if they explain to you using specific examples, essentially defending their answers, these qualities begin to have more meaning to them.
  • Ask compelling questions. Applicants I work with will often ask me if its okay to ask a program “How can the program be improved, whats the best part of this program, what type of experiences are residents getting” etc. And again, these are not bad questions. In fact, theyre fundamental. But because they are fundamental, interviewers already a pre-programmed response ready to go. Now when you ask compelling questions, you challenge the person interviewing you to think a little bit longer. This helps make this time more memorable. Think about how you feel when you walk right out of an exam. You hardly remember the questions that you could recall the answers to immediately. What you do remember however are the questions that made you think a little bit longer. This is no different in the interview.
BREATHE! You are well equipped for a future in pediatric dentistry. If not now, then later. There is enough space for all us here, and I welcome you whole heartedly to the best specialty there is. Perhaps Im biased 😆 I wish you all the very best!
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Hi! I have a Q&A coming up on friday? Is it possible to have a quick chat, my last interview was like a 100 years ago and I'm very rusty. In your message, you mentioned about coaching applicants. Please helpppp
 
happysmilz said:
What happens if you match into a program, and find out later that your #1 program of choice (whom never invited you to interview) is seeking post-match residency spots? Can you apply and reach out to them?
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Once you matched, you are to honor it. Only way of doing post match is if you didn’t match
 
Any Harvard/Boston Children's Hospital offers out yet?

Good luck with interviews everyone!
 
dentaldams24 said:
Uconn sent out invites, dates are Nov 15th, 22nd, Dec 6th and Dec 13th. Interviews are virtual.
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Hey there! I got an email for an interview invite, but soon after, I also got an email from them saying:
“Our interview acceptance was just emailed to selected candidates.
If you did not get selected for interview please know that this was a record breaking year with the number of applications that was received.
Our faculty team thoroughly appreciated learning about your journey thus far.
You are among a very talented pool of applicants and I wish you much success with your career.”

What is this??
 
Meowlonate said:
Hey there! I got an email for an interview invite, but soon after, I also got an email from them saying:
“Our interview acceptance was just emailed to selected candidates.
If you did not get selected for interview please know that this was a record breaking year with the number of applications that was received.
Our faculty team thoroughly appreciated learning about your journey thus far.
You are among a very talented pool of applicants and I wish you much success with your career.”

What is this??
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I got that too i think it's a rejection
 
Meowlonate said:
But I got an email for the interview invite too (10 mins before I got this email).
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Yeah, you're good. You got invited and that rejection was just sent to the entire applicant group. It's lazy and I have had two other programs do that same thing this year, haha! But I agree, give them a call to confirm 🙂
 
Boston University - combined MSD / DScD &CAGS (email sent 11/4) virtual interviews: 11/10, 11/17, 11/18,11/22
 
chasing5ym said:
Anything from OHSU?
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Last year the invites came out on 11/9 and someone told me that they had not been sent out as of the 3rd of this month. 🤞 🤞

Harvard said that everyone invited should hear by today at the latest, right? (I am fully assuming I wasn't invited but I guess there are 6 more hours of hope, haha)
 
I heard that Columbia University probably will be letting applicants know in week or so 🙂
 
Has anyone received anything in the mail from Lurie Children's ? They said more information about the interview would be coming via snail mail ?
 
Does anyone know the timing for texas a&m social and interview?
 
Hello everyone,
Can anyone who interviewed at UMich post what kind of experience was it?
I am just nervous about interviewing in front of two different panels.
 
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