Hockey_Ortho
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If it were me I would still attend the non-match interviews
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ortho.only
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Yes, they called people!
ortho.only
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Can you please elaborate on why?
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mentaldental123
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If someone doesn’t match into an ortho program, is it generally better to enter the workforce or complete a GPR/AEGD? Do program directors tend to favor continued academic involvement or real-world experience?
prayingtoorthogods
New Member
Hey everyone!
Is there any chance anyone interviewing at Jacksonville on October 20th would be willing to switch to an earlier interview slot that same day? Mine’s currently at 5:30 PM, but I have another interview the next morning (the 21st) and my only decent flight out is at 7:30 PM.
I’m honestly so nervous I won’t make it in time, and I’d be eternally grateful if someone was willing to trade! Please message me if you’d be open to switching — I’d seriously owe you one!! 🙏
Is there any chance anyone interviewing at Jacksonville on October 20th would be willing to switch to an earlier interview slot that same day? Mine’s currently at 5:30 PM, but I have another interview the next morning (the 21st) and my only decent flight out is at 7:30 PM.
I’m honestly so nervous I won’t make it in time, and I’d be eternally grateful if someone was willing to trade! Please message me if you’d be open to switching — I’d seriously owe you one!! 🙏
Do you mean the acceptance call?
prayingtoorthogods
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Hey everyone!
Is there any chance anyone interviewing at Jacksonville on October 20th would be willing to switch to an earlier interview slot that same day? Mine’s currently at 5:30 PM, but I have another interview the next morning (the 21st) and my only decent flight out is at 7:30 PM.
I’m honestly so nervous I won’t make it in time, and I’d be eternally grateful if someone was willing to trade! Please message me if you’d be open to switching — I’d seriously owe you one!! 🙏
Is there any chance anyone interviewing at Jacksonville on October 20th would be willing to switch to an earlier interview slot that same day? Mine’s currently at 5:30 PM, but I have another interview the next morning (the 21st) and my only decent flight out is at 7:30 PM.
I’m honestly so nervous I won’t make it in time, and I’d be eternally grateful if someone was willing to trade! Please message me if you’d be open to switching — I’d seriously owe you one!! 🙏
If you're offered a non-match position and end up rejecting it, I highly doubt that the program would offer you that spot again even if they still need spots filled after the match.
Hockey_Ortho
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I think what he would do is if someone drops a post-match non-match spot and he gets offered it, it would be worth it if he didn't have a program to match with.
ortho.only
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yes!
ortho lover
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Usually the non match ones already released their acceptances or you have not interviewed there yet?
Haven’t interviewed there yet..
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Does it make a difference that the class sizes for the 2 match programs are 10 and 6? On the larger size
Bracketqueen
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Unless specified by the program, usually business casual
Are interviews supposed to be showing up on the Dental Match website? Mine's not showing anything.
ortho lover
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Do you guys think we might get more interviews or this cycle is done?☹️
orthotoothfairy11
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I think we are still waiting on Howard. Other than that, I think all the schools sent in their interviews right?
wannabeorthodr
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Hey guys! I was wondering, is it expected to arrive at the beginning and stay till the end of a social? What’s the etiquette?
Usually expected to arrive at the beginning but don't have to stay until the end. Most people trickle out to rest/prep for the interview the next day. I personally, don't think any more or less of applicant that stays till the end versus leaving earlier.
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molarbear5678
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Has anyone heard anything about SIU’s ortho program?
ortho_monsta
New Member
Does the number of schools interviewed at affect the match? Let’s say you interviewed at 3 schools.. does that affect the likely hood of matching at your #2 or #3 spot vs if you interviewed at 7+ schools?
Hockey_Ortho
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No, not for your ranking.
Basically, rank all of the programs you want to attend and rank them in order of your preference.
More interviews mean a higher likelihood of becoming an orthodontist.
8/10/25 (email) Iowa, Interview 9/19 with a social on 9/18
2. 8/19/25 (email) Seton Hill, Interview on 9/12 with a social on 9/11
3. 8/22/25 (email) UIC, Interview dates 10/1,10/2,10/3 with socials 10/1 or 10/2
4. 8/26/25 (email) CTOR Academy, Interview 9/18/25, with social on 9/17/25
5. 8/27/25 (email) Indiana, Interview dates 10/6, 10/7, with social on 10/6
6. 9/2/25 (email) Nebraska, Interview dates 9/25 or 9/26, with social on 9/24 or 9/25
7. 9/2/25 (email) Colorado for 10/2, 10/3 and 10/6 dates with social on 10/2
8. 9/3/25 (email) Tufts, Interview dates 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, with social on 10/7, 10/8, 10/9
9. 9/3/25 (email) LSU, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with social on 10/16
10. 9/3/25 (email) Houston, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with social on 10/15 or 10/16
11. 9/4/25 (email) UAB, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17
12. 9/5/25 (email) Tufts (second round), Interview dates 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, with social on 10/7, 10/8, 10/9
13. 9/5/25 (email) BU (Boston), Interview dates 9/31, 10/3 or 10/4 with social on 10/3
14. 9/8/25 (email) Harvard, Interview dates 10/17 with social 10/16
15. 9/8/25 (phone call) Tennessee, Interview dates 10/10 or 10/13, with social on 10/09 or 10/12
16. 9/8/25 (email) Rochester, Interview dates September 25-October 30, with social on the same day
17. 9/9/25 (email) Case Western, Interview dates 10/29 pm or 10/30 am, with social on 10/29
18. 9/9/25 (email) Saint Louis, Interview dates 10/9, 10/10, 10/14, or 10/15 with socials on 10/8, 10/9, 10/13, or 10/14
19. 9/9/25 (email) OHSU, Interview dates 10/10 or 10/13 with social on 10/9 or 10/12
20. 9/10/25 (email) Montefiore, Interview dates 10/14 and 10/16
21. 9/10/25 (call) Loma Linda, Interview dates 10/6 and 10/7
22. 9/11/25 (call) UNC, Interview dates 10/6 and 10/7
23. 9/11/25 (call) Michigan, Interview dates 10/6 or 10/13 with socials on 10/5 or 10/12
24. 9/12/25 (call) Texas A&M, Interview dates 10/21,10/22,10/23
25. 9/15/25 (email) OSU, Interview date 10/20 with social on 10/19
26. 9/15/25 (email) UMKC, Interview date 10/20 with social on 10/19
27. 9/15/25 (phone call) UCLA, Interview date 10/08 with social on 10/07
28. 9/16/25 (email) UF, Interview date 10/13 with social on 10/12
29. 9/16/25 (email) Nova, Interview date 10/23
30. 9/16/25 (email) Pittsburgh, Interview date- 10/17, social on 10/16
31. 9/16/25 (email) MUSC, interview date 10/16 or 10/17, social on 10/16
32. 9/17/25 (email) SIU, Interview date - 10/24
33. 9/17/25 (email) ASDOH, Interview dates 10/13 or 10/14
34. 9/17/25 (email) Louisville, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with a social the night before
35. 9/19/25 (email) Rutgers, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with social the night before
36. 9/19/25 (phone call) UoP, Interview date 10/13 & 10/14 with social on 10/12
37. 9/19/25 (email) NYU will be sending invites on 10/3 for interview dates of 11/6 or 11/7
38. 9/20/25 (email) Washington, Interview date 10/13 with social on 10/12
39. 9/22/25 (call) Albert Einstein Medical Center, interview date 10/22
40. 9/22/25 (email) Columbia Interview dates 10/20, 10/21 with social the week before
41. 9/23/25 (email) Saint Barnabas, interview date 10/15 or 10/16, Social on 10/15
42. 9/23/25 (email) Temple, Interview dates 10/26 or 11/3 with socials the night before
43. 9/23/25 (email) UCSF, Interview date 10/14 with social the evening of 10/13
44. 9/24/25 (email) UNLV, Interview date 10/13 or 10/14 with social 10/13
45. 9/24/25 (email) Maryland, Interview date 10/30 with social the night before
46. 9/24/25 (email) VCU, Interview date 10/23 full day and 10/24 half day
47. 9/24/25 (phone call) BronxCare, Interview date 10/15 AM or 10/16 AM/PM
48. 9/24/25 (email) Maimonides, Interview date 11/04
49. 9/25/25 (email) West Virginia, interview date 10/27, social 10/26
50. 9/25/25 (call) Roseman, interview date 10/22 or 10/23, social 10/22 PM
51. 9/25/25 (email) University of Detroit Mercy, interview date 11/6 or 11/7
52. 9/26/25 (email) University of Buffalo: Interview date 10/24 or 10/27
53. 9/26/25 (email) University of Minnesota: Interview date 10/20 social the day before
54. 9/29/25 (email) Stony Brook: Interview date 10/23, social 10/22
55. 9/29/25 (email) Touro College of Dental Medicine: Interview dates 10/23 or 10/30 with socials the night before
56. 9/30/25 (email) University of Minnesota (second batch): Interview date 10/20 with social 10/19
57. 9/30/25 (email) Georgia School of Orthodontics, Interview Dates 10/6-10/10 virtual
58. 10/01/25 (email) NYU, interview date 11/7, with social night before
59. 10/01/25 (email) Upenn, interview dates 10/21 or 10/29 with social the night before
60. 10/02/25 (email) Marquette, interview dates Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22
61. 10/02/25 (email) UConn, interview dates 10/29 or 10/30 with socials the night before
62. 10/03/25 (email) University of Kentucky, interview date 10/31 with social the night before
63. 10/07/25 (email) UT San Antonio, interview date 11/03, 11/04 with social night before
64. 10/8/25 (phone call) Medstar Washington Hospital Center, interview date 10/25 with social the night before.
65. 10/8/25 (email) University of Western Ontario, interview date Oct 29th
66. 10/9/25 (email) University of Toronto, interview date Oct 24th
67. 10/9/25 (email) JU, interview 10/20 or 10/21 with social 10/19
68. 10/12/25 (email) USC, interview 11/3 with social 11/2
69. 10/22/25 (email) Howard, Interview 11/5 Online
2. 8/19/25 (email) Seton Hill, Interview on 9/12 with a social on 9/11
3. 8/22/25 (email) UIC, Interview dates 10/1,10/2,10/3 with socials 10/1 or 10/2
4. 8/26/25 (email) CTOR Academy, Interview 9/18/25, with social on 9/17/25
5. 8/27/25 (email) Indiana, Interview dates 10/6, 10/7, with social on 10/6
6. 9/2/25 (email) Nebraska, Interview dates 9/25 or 9/26, with social on 9/24 or 9/25
7. 9/2/25 (email) Colorado for 10/2, 10/3 and 10/6 dates with social on 10/2
8. 9/3/25 (email) Tufts, Interview dates 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, with social on 10/7, 10/8, 10/9
9. 9/3/25 (email) LSU, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with social on 10/16
10. 9/3/25 (email) Houston, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with social on 10/15 or 10/16
11. 9/4/25 (email) UAB, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17
12. 9/5/25 (email) Tufts (second round), Interview dates 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, with social on 10/7, 10/8, 10/9
13. 9/5/25 (email) BU (Boston), Interview dates 9/31, 10/3 or 10/4 with social on 10/3
14. 9/8/25 (email) Harvard, Interview dates 10/17 with social 10/16
15. 9/8/25 (phone call) Tennessee, Interview dates 10/10 or 10/13, with social on 10/09 or 10/12
16. 9/8/25 (email) Rochester, Interview dates September 25-October 30, with social on the same day
17. 9/9/25 (email) Case Western, Interview dates 10/29 pm or 10/30 am, with social on 10/29
18. 9/9/25 (email) Saint Louis, Interview dates 10/9, 10/10, 10/14, or 10/15 with socials on 10/8, 10/9, 10/13, or 10/14
19. 9/9/25 (email) OHSU, Interview dates 10/10 or 10/13 with social on 10/9 or 10/12
20. 9/10/25 (email) Montefiore, Interview dates 10/14 and 10/16
21. 9/10/25 (call) Loma Linda, Interview dates 10/6 and 10/7
22. 9/11/25 (call) UNC, Interview dates 10/6 and 10/7
23. 9/11/25 (call) Michigan, Interview dates 10/6 or 10/13 with socials on 10/5 or 10/12
24. 9/12/25 (call) Texas A&M, Interview dates 10/21,10/22,10/23
25. 9/15/25 (email) OSU, Interview date 10/20 with social on 10/19
26. 9/15/25 (email) UMKC, Interview date 10/20 with social on 10/19
27. 9/15/25 (phone call) UCLA, Interview date 10/08 with social on 10/07
28. 9/16/25 (email) UF, Interview date 10/13 with social on 10/12
29. 9/16/25 (email) Nova, Interview date 10/23
30. 9/16/25 (email) Pittsburgh, Interview date- 10/17, social on 10/16
31. 9/16/25 (email) MUSC, interview date 10/16 or 10/17, social on 10/16
32. 9/17/25 (email) SIU, Interview date - 10/24
33. 9/17/25 (email) ASDOH, Interview dates 10/13 or 10/14
34. 9/17/25 (email) Louisville, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with a social the night before
35. 9/19/25 (email) Rutgers, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with social the night before
36. 9/19/25 (phone call) UoP, Interview date 10/13 & 10/14 with social on 10/12
37. 9/19/25 (email) NYU will be sending invites on 10/3 for interview dates of 11/6 or 11/7
38. 9/20/25 (email) Washington, Interview date 10/13 with social on 10/12
39. 9/22/25 (call) Albert Einstein Medical Center, interview date 10/22
40. 9/22/25 (email) Columbia Interview dates 10/20, 10/21 with social the week before
41. 9/23/25 (email) Saint Barnabas, interview date 10/15 or 10/16, Social on 10/15
42. 9/23/25 (email) Temple, Interview dates 10/26 or 11/3 with socials the night before
43. 9/23/25 (email) UCSF, Interview date 10/14 with social the evening of 10/13
44. 9/24/25 (email) UNLV, Interview date 10/13 or 10/14 with social 10/13
45. 9/24/25 (email) Maryland, Interview date 10/30 with social the night before
46. 9/24/25 (email) VCU, Interview date 10/23 full day and 10/24 half day
47. 9/24/25 (phone call) BronxCare, Interview date 10/15 AM or 10/16 AM/PM
48. 9/24/25 (email) Maimonides, Interview date 11/04
49. 9/25/25 (email) West Virginia, interview date 10/27, social 10/26
50. 9/25/25 (call) Roseman, interview date 10/22 or 10/23, social 10/22 PM
51. 9/25/25 (email) University of Detroit Mercy, interview date 11/6 or 11/7
52. 9/26/25 (email) University of Buffalo: Interview date 10/24 or 10/27
53. 9/26/25 (email) University of Minnesota: Interview date 10/20 social the day before
54. 9/29/25 (email) Stony Brook: Interview date 10/23, social 10/22
55. 9/29/25 (email) Touro College of Dental Medicine: Interview dates 10/23 or 10/30 with socials the night before
56. 9/30/25 (email) University of Minnesota (second batch): Interview date 10/20 with social 10/19
57. 9/30/25 (email) Georgia School of Orthodontics, Interview Dates 10/6-10/10 virtual
58. 10/01/25 (email) NYU, interview date 11/7, with social night before
59. 10/01/25 (email) Upenn, interview dates 10/21 or 10/29 with social the night before
60. 10/02/25 (email) Marquette, interview dates Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22
61. 10/02/25 (email) UConn, interview dates 10/29 or 10/30 with socials the night before
62. 10/03/25 (email) University of Kentucky, interview date 10/31 with social the night before
63. 10/07/25 (email) UT San Antonio, interview date 11/03, 11/04 with social night before
64. 10/8/25 (phone call) Medstar Washington Hospital Center, interview date 10/25 with social the night before.
65. 10/8/25 (email) University of Western Ontario, interview date Oct 29th
66. 10/9/25 (email) University of Toronto, interview date Oct 24th
67. 10/9/25 (email) JU, interview 10/20 or 10/21 with social 10/19
68. 10/12/25 (email) USC, interview 11/3 with social 11/2
69. 10/22/25 (email) Howard, Interview 11/5 Online
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Does anyone know when JU starts sending out acceptances?
Hockey_Ortho
Full Member
Before Nov. 12th
ortho lover
Full Member
These Dental match rules emails are normal?
No.
The golden rule to matching is if a program has X number of spots filled through the match, then you must be ranked at spot #X or anywhere lower than #X on their list to guarantee matching. So if they have 4 spots, your name has to be listed at spot #4, 3, 2, or 1 and you will 100% be guaranteed to match at a program. Since you have no way of knowing for sure where the program has ranked you in their list, the more interviews you have, the more chances of being ranked high enough on someone's list to match. That's why you hear about people who had 1 interview and matched and others who had 10+ interviews and didn't match. (I'm too far removed to know if the 10+ interviews/no match scenario happens anymore.)
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mentaldental123
New Member
Has JU sent out offers?
ortho_prince2000
Full Member
If you write a thank you email to the director and chair, but don't get a response back, is that usually a sign that they may not rank you high? 🙁
ortho lover
Full Member
I think that is Normal! Anyone else has anything to share?
Imagine they are probably getting 30 something of these at the end of their interview days. I think it’s more common for them not to answer than for them to do so haha
bendingwires
Full Member
No, not getting a response does not signify anything. The program director and chair have to be neutral in their responses so they do not violate the match rules, and they might also be swamped with emails. Also, the candidates may raise concerns after match day, arguing that the email response was favorable but that they did not match. Do not stress over not getting a response.
Hockey_Ortho
Full Member
Has Eastman sent acceptances yet/does anyone know their ETA for when they are going out?
Haven't heard from Eastman yet, and not sure when they're going out. They had their last day of interviews this past Thursday though. What did you think of the program/interview experience? I interviewed there last Tuesday. Seems like a pretty busy 2-year program. Dr. Rossouw also seems like a gem!
dentalstudentxyz
New Member
Any insight into hospital programs versus university ones?
ortho.only
Full Member
I heard they called.
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ortho.only
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I agree—everyone was so friendly. The program is strong both academically and clinically, and there are lots of patients, which means lots of learning opportunities. It is a two-year, financially reasonable program.
lifetimegoals
New Member
Has any of the Canadian schools sent out acceptances? Or rejections?
orthogal123
New Member
Has anyone heard anything from St Barnabas?
bendingwires
Full Member
Someone posted on instagram saying that they were offered the admission for the two-year program. The email or acceptance letter (I am not sure which one) on the post stated November 4th, so I'm assuming everyone who were given an offer received it November 4th via email.
