*** The Official LECOM Dental Class of 2018 Interview/Acceptance Thread ***
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Like any dental school, we will be learning all aspects of dentistry. We don't really have requirements to do a certain number of procedures to graduate, but starting first year, you will be making dentures for patients. Then second year around the second half, you will be seeing more patients and you provide the service they are looking for whether they want a filling, a crown or just a cleaning. That is my understanding on what's going on right now.
And then third year is when we get into extractions and all that good stuff like root canals and you will have your own clinical pod...so that will mean that room will be your room to practice dentistry and no one else. So, you'll be running your "own practice". And it's kinda cool that the school hooks you up with your own business cards so you can hand it out to people who are looking for dental care 🙂
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Waitlisted as well. Looks like they don't reject anyone hah.
Congrats to those who have acceptances! Would anyone be willing to share their stats/ec? I'm applying this cycle for 2015 (only school I'm applying to) so just curious! Just like to compare bc as you all im sure understand, I am soo nervous about applying!! PM if you want...thank you!!!
why are you only applying to LECOM??
can anyone tell me when is the last interview at LECOM. appreciate it.
I would apply to more schools just in case, it's never wise to only apply to one school, even in your situation. It is not uncommon for families to move with dental students.
Anyone get an email today from LECOM asking if they still wanted to be on the alternate list? Found that kind of odd. Think it has to do with me being accepted at other universities? Do dental schools actually communicate with one another on things such as acceptances?
No, they just want to make sure their time isn't wasted by sending acceptance letters out to those who have already decided where they will be next year. Pretty sure that everyone on the waiting list got that email. I think at some point a few months from now they can see whether or not you have outstanding offers, but not now.
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Most schools finish interviewing near the end of February/beginning of March. I'm not sure on the exact date LECOM is done though. I submitted my application in early October and I had my interview at the end of January. Your sister should call the school and ask them if they're still holding interviews. Good Luck!
Most schools finish interviewing near the end of February/beginning of March. I'm not sure on the exact date LECOM is done though. I submitted my application in early October and I had my interview at the end of January. Your sister should call the school and ask them if they're still holding interviews. Good Luck!
I would also recommend calling them. I applied in November and interview in late January. When I was calling to check my status, they did say they are interviewing throughout April. So, there is still hope.
I KNOW LECOM interviews until april because they rescheduled me for april 10th. but i'm not sure if you are done with sending interview invites or not.
good luck
good luck
Does anyone know, if there is any movement in the waiting list? or when they are sending out more acceptance letters? If I go by their pattern, some students might receive acceptance letters today.- just my guess. I also need a back-up plan. Any suggestions would be appreciated?
do you know how full is the class right now?
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I'm freaking out, man... haha but seriously, if today was the deadline then wouldn't it make more sense for them to go out tomorrow? So far no movement here on SDN.
Same here, my phone battery was half dead by lunch lol
Anyone have any advice for the interview? Or can tell me about it? I have one April 10th 🙂
when did you interview last year? I am trying to figure out the time frame when the alternate list will move? I emailed and asked, so far, it is not moving that much. I would think by march it should have stated moving. Do you think it will start moving in April (after all the interviews are over)?
Let to us, what they say? I know it's frustrating.
Welp I am applying to masters... Lecom starts looking at waiting list mid to end may..
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When I emailed them, they said whenever they get a spot open then they select people from waiting list. So it is reviewed contantly. But they probably meant mid may is when they see the most movement. Thanks for the info. I hope everything works out for u. I am not gonna go for masters because my gpa is high enough. However, i will continue to take high level science classes especially the ones that lecom recommends.
I interviewed Jan 24th on friday, I think I got my waitlist letter in the mail the next week or so and then a week after that on a Friday, I got my acceptance. It mainly depends on people getting accepted at other schools and them giving up their spot, since they probably have given out all their acceptances by now. I was accepted at another school after LECOM started in July, I obviously declined but as long as other schools are still accepting people, there is always a chance for a spot.
Ms. Bell said that in April, ADEA sends a list of students with more than one spot to them. They then call those students, and basically tell them to make a decision.
I was wondering though.. will they select students off the wait list based on who they like better or is it whoever is next in line gets the next open spot?
I was wondering though.. will they select students off the wait list based on who they like better or is it whoever is next in line gets the next open spot?
It's not a ranked wait list, so they review everybody and choose who they feel is most qualified next.
