***Official 2026 PERIO PASS/interviews/match/non-match information***

[jreed0102]

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PASS Application is open. Let's start a thread so we can all share information.

Good luck to everyone applying this cycle!

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[UKDentist2024]

Hi! I was looking to see if anyone had created a thread - so thank you for doing this!

Good luck to everyone applying this year.

Starting off the questions with something basic... how long should a personal statement be? I find there isn't much guidance on personal statements so wondering if anyone has any advice

Hello everyone!

PASS Application is open. Let's start a thread so we can all share information.

Good luck to everyone applying this cycle!

Past threads:
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021

 

[jreed0102]

Hi! I was looking to see if anyone had created a thread - so thank you for doing this!

Good luck to everyone applying this year.

Starting off the questions with something basic... how long should a personal statement be? I find there isn't much guidance on personal statements so wondering if anyone has any advice

I don't know of any special guidelines to go by. But one of the current perio residents at my school (UofL) sent me his and it is a little less than 2 pages. Mine is 2 and a half, double-spaced. I'd say make it long enough to show you put in effort and short enough to keep it concise and to the point. If anyone else has any suggestions, please add

 

[CAN2021]

I don't know of any special guidelines to go by. But one of the current perio residents at my school (UofL) sent me his and it is a little less than 2 pages. Mine is 2 and a half, double-spaced. I'd say make it long enough to show you put in effort and short enough to keep it concise and to the point. If anyone else has any suggestions, please add

Last year, I was told to write around a page single spaced. I wouldnt go anywhere near 2 pages single spaced fs so I agree.

 

[CAN2021]

The document below is a resident-led effort to improve transparency and professionalism in the periodontics residency application process. By providing clear, accessible information, we aim to reduce reliance on word-of-mouth and forums like SDN—helping applicants make informed, confident decisions as they search for the right program. Feel free to check it out and best of luck to you guys this year!

Perio Residency Program Guide – Applicant Resource 2025

Perio Residency Program Guide – Applicant Resource 2025 (Last updated: 06/07/25) Purpose: This document is a collective effort by current periodontics residents to bring greater transparency and professionalism to the perio residency application and interview process. Our goal is to move beyond ...

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[UKDentist2024]

Last year, I was told to write around a page single spaced. I wouldnt go anywhere near 2 pages single spaced fs so I agree.

gosh a single page sounds like nothing! I need to really get mine down then haha it’s just under 2 pages currently

 

[UKDentist2024]

The document below is a resident-led effort to improve transparency and professionalism in the periodontics residency application process. By providing clear, accessible information, we aim to reduce reliance on word-of-mouth and forums like SDN—helping applicants make informed, confident decisions as they search for the right program. Feel free to check it out and best of luck to you guys this year!

Perio Residency Program Guide – Applicant Resource 2025

Perio Residency Program Guide – Applicant Resource 2025 (Last updated: 06/07/25) Purpose: This document is a collective effort by current periodontics residents to bring greater transparency and professionalism to the perio residency application and interview process. Our goal is to move beyond ...

docs.google.com

Thank you for this! So so helpful 🙏🏽

 

[UKDentist2024]

if anyone has applied to UIC have they received an acknowledgement email of their application to them? submitted a few weeks ago and haven't heard back but I did last year when I applied so wanted to check..