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

[ortho26]

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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) 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
9/10/25 (email) Montefiore, Interview dates 10/14 and 10/16

 

[CoffeeLuver299]

Can anyone share insight they might have on non-match programs and how they operate? For example, after the interview, do they offer positions right away or do they offer around match time?

 

[sdr1234*]

Can anyone share insight they might have on non-match programs and how they operate? For example, after the interview, do they offer positions right away or do they offer around match time?

I have a friend who interviewed at a non-match on a Thursday and the next Monday they offered her a spot.

 

[tryingmybest123]

Has it happened to anyone where you sent supplemental application or GRE scores back in June and July and the programs message you a day before the deadline that your packet is incomplete?
Happened to two programs.

 

[niko472]

Anyone applying who graduated a while ago? 2016 here.

 

[Pickle Dental]

Anyone applying who graduated a while ago? 2016 here.

Not too long ago, I'm a 2022 grad

 

[ChemE_Ortho]

Has it happened to anyone where you sent supplemental application or GRE scores back in June and July and the programs message you a day before the deadline that your packet is incomplete?
Happened to two programs.

This very thing happened to me with Iowa 🙃. I submitted all of my information back in June and for whatever reason they didn’t have my GRE scores.. I got an email the day before applications were due in August that my application was incomplete.

 

[golfnutdmd]

Anyone applying who graduated a while ago? 2016 here.

Same here! 2021! Working as a gp and still waiting. I feel like they don’t value experience as much? Feel free to DM

 

[Bracketbandit]

Anyone applying who graduated a while ago? 2016 here.

I graduated in 2023. I was hoping that GPR and private practice experience would be helpful for my application as well.

 

[ortholover94]

Anyone applying who graduated a while ago? 2016 here.

I graduated 2020! Been working as a GP for past 5 years, first time applying 🙂

 

[ortholover94]

Regarding interview invitations, do schools send out an initial batch and then more later? Or is it just one batch of interview invitations that gets sent out?

 

[okroshka]

Anyone applying who graduated a while ago? 2016 here.

2021 grad, applying for first time.

 

[robbie319]

Has anyone heard any responses from Oklahoma? or when their interview dates are?

 

[BeppamDDS]

2020 grad here and been applying for the past 3 years

 

[protalks102]

Has anyone heard any responses from Oklahoma? or when their interview dates are?

Yes! Sep 26 or Oct 3

 

[okroshka]

Regarding interview invitations, do schools send out an initial batch and then more later? Or is it just one batch of interview invitations that gets sent out?

I want to know this too.

 

[okroshka]

2020 grad here and been applying for the past 3 years

Have you gotten interviews in the previous cycles?

 

[niko472]

Regarding interview invitations, do schools send out an initial batch and then more later? Or is it just one batch of interview invitations that gets sent out?

Normally one batch. There are schools like Nova, BU and Tufts that do several rounds though. As the cycle goes on people will drop interviews due to conflicts and a few more invites will go out. I had one invite last year two weeks after it was posted here.

 

[doc_poodle]

Anyone applying who graduated a while ago? 2016 here.

2008 here…

 

[toothdoc_22]

Any news on Colorado?

 

[PancakeLogic]

If anybody is interviewing at Tennessee on 10/10 and willing to swap to 10/13 please send me a message! Thanks!

 

[ortho lover]

Colorado sent out my friend got it October 2

 

[molarbear5678]

I’m applying for the third time this cycle. Last two cycles had one interview each. This time I applied to more schools but haven’t gotten a single interview so far. Think it’s time to focus on being a GP 🤣. I even work at an ortho office part time. I’m done after this cycle.

 

[Bracesortho]

Any new invitations today?

 

[kb25_]

I’m applying for the third time this cycle. Last two cycles had one interview each. This time I applied to more schools but haven’t gotten a single interview so far. Think it’s time to focus on being a GP 🤣. I even work at an ortho office part time. I’m done after this cycle.

Did you apply to the same schools you interviewed at in previous cycles ?

 

[molarbear5678]

I did not. The first one the program was so new it didn’t seem like they knew what they were doing. Second one I did not like the area it was located.

 

[Smilesmiles]

As someone who is also applying as a general dentist who has been working for the past five years, I’d love any guidance on how to make my application stand out.
I graduated with honors and don’t have any research.

I’ve gone to dental school twice. Once overseas where I was top of my class and then I repeated dental school in the US. I do not have any research on my resume. I have shadowed many orthodontic practices and worked as an ortho assistant in the past.


I would be grateful for any feedback.

 

[aligner_]

As someone who is also applying as a general dentist who has been working for the past five years, I’d love any guidance on how to make my application stand out.
I graduated with honors and don’t have any research.

I’ve gone to dental school twice. Once overseas where I was top of my class and then I repeated dental school in the US. I do not have any research on my resume. I have shadowed many orthodontic practices and worked as an ortho assistant in the past.


I would be grateful for any feedback.

I've been told that research is important, especially for 3-year programs. They'd want to see some indication of that. Either through a master's program, published papers, or research involvement. How to do that (and whether it's worth it or not), being a GP, I'm not sure. But that's what I've been told.

 

[Geelove9]

I’m applying for the third time this cycle. Last two cycles had one interview each. This time I applied to more schools but haven’t gotten a single interview so far. Think it’s time to focus on being a GP 🤣. I even work at an ortho office part time. I’m done after this cycle.

You will get it by God grace . You are very persistent and that is amazing

 

[ortholover94]

Your persistence is so inspiring! Keep going—you got this!

I’m applying for the third time this cycle. Last two cycles had one interview each. This time I applied to more schools but haven’t gotten a single interview so far. Think it’s time to focus on being a GP 🤣. I even work at an ortho office part time. I’m done after this cycle.

 

[protalks102]

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
9/10/25 (email) Montefiore, Interview dates 10/14 and 10/16
9/10/25 (phone call) Loma Linda, Interview dates 10/6 and 10/7
09/11 (phone call) UNC, Interview dates 10/6 and 10/7

 

[bendingwires]

Got a phone call from University of Michigan, Interview dates 10/6 or 10/13 with socials on 10/5 or 10/12

 

[Needortho26]

Has anybody done any orthodontic internships that some schools are offering?

 

[halloweenpumpkin]

Hi everyone,

I’m curious to know from your experiences—has anyone here gotten into an Orthodontic Residency without having prior U.S. credentials? Specifically, I wanted to ask if there are applicants who applied internationally, with little or no prior U.S. experience, and were still able to get in.

For context, I have a few hours of shadowing and have completed two externship programs in the U.S., but I’m wondering how crucial extensive U.S. exposure really is for acceptance. Would love to hear your thoughts or experiences on this.


Thanks in advance, and best wishes to everyone preparing for interviews and the match!

 

[sl8er]

has anyone matched with only one interview lol

 

[ortholover94]

has anyone matched with only one interview lol

I know someone who did! One interview at UConn and they matched.

 

[Odontks]

Hi everyone,

I’m curious to know from your experiences—has anyone here gotten into an Orthodontic Residency without having prior U.S. credentials? Specifically, I wanted to ask if there are applicants who applied internationally, with little or no prior U.S. experience, and were still able to get in.

For context, I have a few hours of shadowing and have completed two externship programs in the U.S., but I’m wondering how crucial extensive U.S. exposure really is for acceptance. Would love to hear your thoughts or experiences on this.


Thanks in advance, and best wishes to everyone preparing for interviews and the match!

I applied in 2022 and did not get a single interview. Now I’m finishing advance standing and getting a DDs and still have not gotten any invites. I wonder what they want from us 🙁

 

[lama123]

Anyone still waiting for their first? 🥲 I know there are a lot of schools still to come but I’m slowly losing hope seeing an empty inbox every morning.

 

[wannabeorthodr]

Anyone still waiting for their first? 🥲 I know there are a lot of schools still to come but I’m slowly losing hope seeing an empty inbox every morning.

Still waiting!! It’s so hard right now. But praying for atleast one. Just a chance 🥲

 

[Bracesortho]

anything sent today? 🫣

 

[kb25_]

Anyone still waiting for their first? 🥲 I know there are a lot of schools still to come but I’m slowly losing hope seeing an empty inbox every morning.

keep your head up! I'm still waiting too!

 

[ortholover94]

Anyone still waiting for their first? 🥲 I know there are a lot of schools still to come but I’m slowly losing hope seeing an empty inbox every morning.

Also still waiting!

 

[PancakeLogic]

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
9/10/25 (email) Montefiore, Interview dates 10/14 and 10/16
9/10/25 (phone call) Loma Linda, Interview dates 10/6 and 10/7
09/11 (phone call) UNC, Interview dates 10/6 and 10/7
09/12 (phone call) Texas A&M, Interview dates 10/21,10/22,10/23

 

[doc_poodle]

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
9/10/25 (email) Montefiore, Interview dates 10/14 and 10/16
9/10/25 (phone call) Loma Linda, Interview dates 10/6 and 10/7
09/11 (phone call) UNC, Interview dates 10/6 and 10/7
9/11 (phone call) Michigan, Interview dates 10/6 or 10/13 with socials on 10/5 or 10/12
09/12 (phone call) Texas A&M, Interview dates 10/21,10/22,10/23

Michigan added. It was missed yesterday.

 

[sl8er]

approximately how many students are interviewed at each school? 30-50? Or more

 

[bendingwires]

approximately how many students are interviewed at each school? 30-50? Or more

I think it depends on the program but for a program spot of 4-5, I'm estimating about 50 candidates. But I could be wrong. I also heard the school usually holds 1 spot for the person who attended their dental school. Like for example, if you graduated from Oregon dental school, you might have more chance matching with Oregon orthodontic residency.

 

[wannabeorthodr]

Anyone get a call from Texas A&M this afternoon?

 

[youdi12]

UCLA sent out interviews today

 

[orthotoothfairy11]

Hey everyone! does anyone have advice on what the dress code of a ortho social is? Is it more business attire or casual attire?

 

[Lemillion]

approximately how many students are interviewed at each school? 30-50? Or more

About that range. The lowest I've attended was 20 and most was 40+ish.