**Official 2026 Ortho Pass/Interviews/Match/Non- match**

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ortho lover said:
Can someone please update the list of interviews? I am pretty worried 😔
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8/10/25 (email) Iowa, Interview 9/19/25 with a social on 9/18/25
8/19/25 (email) Seton Hill, Interview on 9/12 with a social on 9/11
8/22/25 (email) UIC, Interview dates 10/1,10/2,10/3 with socials 10/1 or 10/2
8/26/25 (email) CTOR Academy, Interview 9/18/25, with social on 9/17/25
8/27/25 (email) Indiana, Interview dates 10/6, 10/7, with social on 10/6
9/2/25 (email) Nebraska, Interview dates 9/25 or 9/26, with social on 9/24 or 9/25
9/3/25 (email) Tufts, Interview dates 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, with social on 10/7, 10/8, 10/9
9/3/25 (email) LSU, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with social on 10/16
9/3/25 (email) Houston, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with social on 10/15 or 10/16
9/4/25 (email) UAB, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17
 
Any thoughts on USC? I heard its an expensive program, anyone has an idea w they are looking for?
 
protalks102 said:
8/10/25 (email) Iowa, Interview 9/19/25 with a social on 9/18/25
8/19/25 (email) Seton Hill, Interview on 9/12 with a social on 9/11
8/22/25 (email) UIC, Interview dates 10/1,10/2,10/3 with socials 10/1 or 10/2
8/26/25 (email) CTOR Academy, Interview 9/18/25, with social on 9/17/25
8/27/25 (email) Indiana, Interview dates 10/6, 10/7, with social on 10/6
9/2/25 (email) Nebraska, Interview dates 9/25 or 9/26, with social on 9/24 or 9/25
9/3/25 (email) Tufts, Interview dates 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, with social on 10/7, 10/8, 10/9
9/3/25 (email) LSU, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with social on 10/16
9/3/25 (email) Houston, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with social on 10/15 or 10/16
9/4/25 (email) UAB, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17
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Do Houston and LSU send out multiple rounds of invites?
 
coolbeans23 said:
Do Houston and LSU send out multiple rounds of invites?
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They typically don't! For example, notice how UAB, LSU and Houston all have overlapping dates. Candidates with invites from all of them will likely have to drop 1 or 2 of them to attend their favorite. Once those spots open up then the residencies can decide if they want to send out another round of select invites.
 
ortho lover said:
Any more interviews today? I think BU also sent out but we don’t know the dates😔
So worried 🙌🏻
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8/10/25 (email) Iowa, Interview 9/19/25 with a social on 9/18/25
8/19/25 (email) Seton Hill, Interview on 9/12 with a social on 9/11
8/22/25 (email) UIC, Interview dates 10/1,10/2,10/3 with socials 10/1 or 10/2
8/26/25 (email) CTOR Academy, Interview 9/18/25, with social on 9/17/25
8/27/25 (email) Indiana, Interview dates 10/6, 10/7, with social on 10/6
9/2/25 (email) Nebraska, Interview dates 9/25 or 9/26, with social on 9/24 or 9/25
9/3/25 (email) Tufts, Interview dates 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, with social on 10/7, 10/8, 10/9
9/3/25 (email) LSU, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with social on 10/16
9/3/25 (email) Houston, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with social on 10/15 or 10/16
9/4/25 (email) UAB, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17
9/8/25 (email) Harvard, Interview dates 10/17 with social 10/16
 
8/10/25 (email) Iowa, Interview 9/19 with a social on 9/18
8/19/25 (email) Seton Hill, Interview on 9/12 with a social on 9/11
8/22/25 (email) UIC, Interview dates 10/1,10/2,10/3 with socials 10/1 or 10/2
8/26/25 (email) CTOR Academy, Interview 9/18/25, with social on 9/17/25
8/27/25 (email) Indiana, Interview dates 10/6, 10/7, with social on 10/6
9/2/25 (email) Nebraska, Interview dates 9/25 or 9/26, with social on 9/24 or 9/25
9/3/25 (email) Tufts, Interview dates 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, with social on 10/7, 10/8, 10/9
9/3/25 (email) LSU, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with social on 10/16
9/3/25 (email) Houston, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with social on 10/15 or 10/16
9/4/25 (email) UAB, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17
9/5/25 (email) BU(Boston), Interview dates 9/31, 10/3 or 10/4 with social on 10/3
9/8/25 (email) Harvard, Interview dates 10/17 with social 10/16
 
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8/10/25 (email) Iowa, Interview 9/19 with a social on 9/18
8/19/25 (email) Seton Hill, Interview on 9/12 with a social on 9/11
8/22/25 (email) UIC, Interview dates 10/1,10/2,10/3 with socials 10/1 or 10/2
8/26/25 (email) CTOR Academy, Interview 9/18/25, with social on 9/17/25
8/27/25 (email) Indiana, Interview dates 10/6, 10/7, with social on 10/6
9/2/25 (email) Nebraska, Interview dates 9/25 or 9/26, with social on 9/24 or 9/25
9/3/25 (email) Tufts, Interview dates 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, with social on 10/7, 10/8, 10/9
9/3/25 (email) LSU, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with social on 10/16
9/3/25 (email) Houston, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with social on 10/15 or 10/16
9/4/25 (email) UAB, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17
9/5/25 (email) BU(Boston), Interview dates 9/31, 10/3 or 10/4 with social on 10/3
9/8/25 (email) Harvard, Interview dates 10/17 with social 10/16
09/08 (phone call) Tennessee, Interview dates 10/10 or 10/13, with social on 10/09 or 10/12
 
8/10/25 (email) Iowa, Interview 9/19 with a social on 9/18
8/19/25 (email) Seton Hill, Interview on 9/12 with a social on 9/11
8/22/25 (email) UIC, Interview dates 10/1,10/2,10/3 with socials 10/1 or 10/2
8/26/25 (email) CTOR Academy, Interview 9/18/25, with social on 9/17/25
8/27/25 (email) Indiana, Interview dates 10/6, 10/7, with social on 10/6
9/2/25 (email) Nebraska, Interview dates 9/25 or 9/26, with social on 9/24 or 9/25
9/3/25 (email) Tufts, Interview dates 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, with social on 10/7, 10/8, 10/9
9/3/25 (email) LSU, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with social on 10/16
9/3/25 (email) Houston, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with social on 10/15 or 10/16
9/4/25 (email) UAB, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17
9/5/25 (email) BU (Boston), Interview dates 9/31, 10/3 or 10/4 with social on 10/3
9/8/25 (email) Harvard, Interview dates 10/17 with social 10/16
9/8/25 (phone call) Tennessee, Interview dates 10/10 or 10/13, with social on 10/09 or 10/12
9/8/25 (email) Rochester, Interview dates September 25 -October 30, with social on the same day
 
protalks102 said:
8/10/25 (email) Iowa, Interview 9/19 with a social on 9/18
8/19/25 (email) Seton Hill, Interview on 9/12 with a social on 9/11
8/22/25 (email) UIC, Interview dates 10/1,10/2,10/3 with socials 10/1 or 10/2
8/26/25 (email) CTOR Academy, Interview 9/18/25, with social on 9/17/25
8/27/25 (email) Indiana, Interview dates 10/6, 10/7, with social on 10/6
9/2/25 (email) Nebraska, Interview dates 9/25 or 9/26, with social on 9/24 or 9/25
9/3/25 (email) Tufts, Interview dates 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, with social on 10/7, 10/8, 10/9
9/3/25 (email) LSU, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with social on 10/16
9/3/25 (email) Houston, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with social on 10/15 or 10/16
9/4/25 (email) UAB, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17
9/5/25 (email) BU(Boston), Interview dates 9/31, 10/3 or 10/4 with social on 10/3
9/8/25 (email) Harvard, Interview dates 10/17 with social 10/16
09/08 (phone call) Tennessee, Interview dates 10/10 or 10/13, with social on 10/09 or 10/12
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congratulations on tennessee! Around what time did you receive the call?
 
hi everyone!
Any Tufts applicant willing to swap their 8/8 interview date with my 8/9?
 
Lemillion said:
They are Zoom dates spread out over the month and you select from the options that work for you!
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Do you know if the interviews are one candidate per day? or a typical group interview like other programs. I think it's super interesting that it is over a 1 month period
 
Hockey_Ortho said:
Do you know if the interviews are one candidate per day? or a typical group interview like other programs. I think it's super interesting that it is over a 1 month period
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Mine was just me and the faculty in the evening for about 30 minutes or so! Sometime like a few days before the interview was a zoom with the candidates and all the residents.
 
8/10/25 (email) Iowa, Interview 9/19 with a social on 9/18
8/19/25 (email) Seton Hill, Interview on 9/12 with a social on 9/11
8/22/25 (email) UIC, Interview dates 10/1,10/2,10/3 with socials 10/1 or 10/2
8/26/25 (email) CTOR Academy, Interview 9/18/25, with social on 9/17/25
8/27/25 (email) Indiana, Interview dates 10/6, 10/7, with social on 10/6
9/2/25 (email) Nebraska, Interview dates 9/25 or 9/26, with social on 9/24 or 9/25
9/3/25 (email) Tufts, Interview dates 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, with social on 10/7, 10/8, 10/9
9/3/25 (email) LSU, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with social on 10/16
9/3/25 (email) Houston, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with social on 10/15 or 10/16
9/4/25 (email) UAB, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17
9/5/25 (email) BU (Boston), Interview dates 9/31, 10/3 or 10/4 with social on 10/3
9/8/25 (email) Harvard, Interview dates 10/17 with social 10/16
9/8/25 (phone call) Tennessee, Interview dates 10/10 or 10/13, with social on 10/09 or 10/12
9/8/25 (email) Rochester, Interview dates September 25 -October 30, with social on the same day
9/9/25 Case Western, Interview dates 10/29 pm or 10/30 am, with social on 10/29
robbie319 said:
Just received a interview at Case Western. Interview Dates: 10/29th afternoon or 10/30th morning with social on 10/29th evening
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I am an international dentist. I applied only to 2 schools—UCLA and Rochester—considering they are non-match and accept international graduates. I did put MATCH registration in there, which I signed up for by mistake. I have not received any interview yet. Considering the interviews are out for Rochester, does that mean they did not like my profile, or are they sending out interviews in batches? Does signing up for MATCH affect the application to non-match schools?
 
Is anyone else in a position where they haven't received many/if not any, interviews? I am getting worried because my advisor expected me to have more interviews at this time. Just wanted to see if anyone was in the same boat as me. Please let me know, thank you.
 
coolbeans23 said:
Is anyone else in a position where they haven't received many/if not any, interviews? I am getting worried because my advisor expected me to have more interviews at this time. Just wanted to see if anyone was in the same boat as me. Please let me know, thank you.
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Same boat my friend. I feel as if I am an incredibly competitive applicant and haven’t received anything yet. I applied broadly. Had great references. I really don’t know what to do or how to feel.
 
coolbeans23 said:
Is anyone else in a position where they haven't received many/if not any, interviews? I am getting worried because my advisor expected me to have more interviews at this time. Just wanted to see if anyone was in the same boat as me. Please let me know, thank you.
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Same boat! Starting to get a bit anxious as well but I’ve been told there’s still a lot of time so fingers crossed🤞
 
If we do not attend the resident social for a program, do we have a lower chance of matching to that program?
 
int-orthodontist-trying said:
I am an international dentist. I applied only to 2 schools—UCLA and Rochester—considering they are non-match and accept international graduates. I did put MATCH registration in there, which I signed up for by mistake. I have not received any interview yet. Considering the interviews are out for Rochester, does that mean they did not like my profile, or are they sending out interviews in batches? Does signing up for MATCH affect the application to non-match schools?
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I think it means you haven’t been selected, but some say schools might send more invites if ppl drop
 
coolbeans23 said:
Is anyone else in a position where they haven't received many/if not any, interviews? I am getting worried because my advisor expected me to have more interviews at this time. Just wanted to see if anyone was in the same boat as me. Please let me know, thank you.
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I really thought this cycle wouldn't be too crazy, I was thinking a lot of people wouldn't be applying this cycle because of the stuff happening with student loans but that doesn't seem to be the case. Seems like a really competitive cycle. We all just need to keep our heads up!
 
coolbeans23 said:
Is anyone else in a position where they haven't received many/if not any, interviews? I am getting worried because my advisor expected me to have more interviews at this time. Just wanted to see if anyone was in the same boat as me. Please let me know, thank you.
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I am dealing with lots of stress! Updating my email constantly
 
8/10/25 (email) Iowa, Interview 9/19 with a social on 9/18
8/19/25 (email) Seton Hill, Interview on 9/12 with a social on 9/11
8/22/25 (email) UIC, Interview dates 10/1,10/2,10/3 with socials 10/1 or 10/2
8/26/25 (email) CTOR Academy, Interview 9/18/25, with social on 9/17/25
8/27/25 (email) Indiana, Interview dates 10/6, 10/7, with social on 10/6
9/2/25 (email) Nebraska, Interview dates 9/25 or 9/26, with social on 9/24 or 9/25
9/3/25 (email) Tufts, Interview dates 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, with social on 10/7, 10/8, 10/9
9/3/25 (email) LSU, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with social on 10/16
9/3/25 (email) Houston, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17 with social on 10/15 or 10/16
9/4/25 (email) UAB, Interview dates 10/16 or 10/17
9/5/25 (email) Tufts (second round), Interview dates 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, with social on 10/7, 10/8, 10/9
9/5/25 (email) BU (Boston), Interview dates 9/31, 10/3 or 10/4 with social on 10/3
9/8/25 (email) Harvard, Interview dates 10/17 with social 10/16
9/8/25 (phone call) Tennessee, Interview dates 10/10 or 10/13, with social on 10/09 or 10/12
9/8/25 (email) Rochester, Interview dates September 25 -October 30, with social on the same day
9/9/25 (email) Case Western, Interview dates 10/29 pm or 10/30 am, with social on 10/29
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
9/9/25 (email) OHSU, Interview dates 10/10 or 10/13 with social on 10/9 or 10/12
 
int-orthodontist-trying said:
I am an international dentist. I applied only to 2 schools—UCLA and Rochester—considering they are non-match and accept international graduates. I did put MATCH registration in there, which I signed up for by mistake. I have not received any interview yet. Considering the interviews are out for Rochester, does that mean they did not like my profile, or are they sending out interviews in batches? Does signing up for MATCH affect the application to non-match schools?
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Hi, most candidates apply to both match and non-match programs, and programs are well aware of that. Even if they don’t particularly like it, it’s not something that prevents them from inviting you to an interview. If you didn’t get an invitation, it’s usually more related to your CV than simply mentioning other options. So stay positive—and keep hoping for UCLA!
 
coolbeans23 said:
Is anyone else in a position where they haven't received many/if not any, interviews? I am getting worried because my advisor expected me to have more interviews at this time. Just wanted to see if anyone was in the same boat as me. Please let me know, thank you.
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Yes, definitely too soon to worry. More than 60% of programs still haven’t sent out their invitations, so it’s far too early to judge or feel disappointed. Also, you don’t necessarily need a large number of interviews to match, sometimes just one late interview can be the one that works out, while having many interviews doesn’t always guarantee acceptance. What really matters are the final results, not how quickly the invites come in. Hang in there, it’s still early, and things can change quickly!
 
I wonder how many applications schools typically receive? And how many interview invites schools actually send out.
 
coolbeans23 said:
Is anyone else in a position where they haven't received many/if not any, interviews? I am getting worried because my advisor expected me to have more interviews at this time. Just wanted to see if anyone was in the same boat as me. Please let me know, thank you.
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Same boat. Haven't gotten anything.
 
Does anyone know how they go through the application? I think they have a way to screen or filter by GPA or something? They can’t read everything
 
wannabeorthodr said:
Same boat my friend. I feel as if I am an incredibly competitive applicant and haven’t received anything yet. I applied broadly. Had great references. I really don’t know what to do or how to feel.
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Feeling the same way! Hopefully something soon 🙏🏼
 
coolbeans23 said:
Is anyone else in a position where they haven't received many/if not any, interviews? I am getting worried because my advisor expected me to have more interviews at this time. Just wanted to see if anyone was in the same boat as me. Please let me know, thank you.
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I have not heard anything either, but I am hopeful there is still time! 🤞
 
As an orthodontist myself, one son that just finished his ortho residency and another that just started his ortho residency I would encourage everyone to stay positive. There is no doubt is it a very stressful process. However, I am sure that each of you that applied are incredible candidates and there is still plenty of time. Stay positive and if you are fortunate to get an interview opportunity, prepare well for it as the "playing field" is pretty much leveled at the interviews.
 
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