*** The Official Tufts School of Dentistry Class of 2023 Interview/Acceptance Thread ***

[ColgateSmiles]

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I'm in the same same boat as those whom received a continuing Waitlist email..... sigh.

 

[loulou30]

@mkdent is it just me or has this been THE longest day ever?! I’ve probably refreshed my email over 500 times today.

 

[BluntForceTrauma]

Yeah its quite daunting. Congrats on your scholarship!

Thanks! Definitely the way to go for D-School. Even if not for all of it, it helps with most of it.

 

[ilialilia]

@mkdent is it just me or has this been THE longest day ever?! I’ve probably refreshed my email over 500 times today.

haha yes! that and checking the AADSAS portal to make sure the status hasn't changed.

 

[K9-extractor]

Withdrew from the waitlist. I hope it goes to one of you guys. Good luck!

 

[doctor.doctor]

I think they give us from the time the acceptance email is sent out to reply and leave a deposit. But I agree, better safe and sorry. Let’s give them another day before we annoy them about it lol

Did you get a chance to contact them? I received the same email as you but no follow up or anything after on their part

 

[loulou30]

Yeah I emailed and called but haven’t gotten any reply. Have you?

 

[doctor.doctor]

Yeah I emailed and called but haven’t gotten any reply. Have you?

Nope nothing! I have a feeling that if they sent out acceptances last wednesday, they would have those deposit due in a few weeks? So i'm assuming we maybe won't hear back until next week? Honestly idk lol

 

[loulou30]

Nope nothing! I have a feeling that if they sent out acceptances last wednesday, they would have those deposit due in a few weeks? So i'm assuming we maybe won't hear back until next week? Honestly idk lol

Yeah I honestly have no idea, idk whether to be happy or worried! I just really hope they get back to us soon. I know the first and second year students are on spring break this week, so idk if the admissions team is off as well? Idk but I’m going crazy waiting lol

 

[DENTALAPPLICANT2019]

Yeah I honestly have no idea, idk whether to be happy or worried! I just really hope they get back to us soon. I know the first and second year students are on spring break this week, so idk if the admissions team is off as well? Idk but I’m going crazy waiting lol

Deposit was due last week

 

[loulou30]

Deposit was due last week

Have you by any chance had any contact with then since Wednesday? I emailed the admissions team on Friday and Dr. Sabir-Holloway today and haven't heard anything back yet.

 

[doctor.doctor]

They are probably on break. I got a deposit confirmation email, but I didn’t really contact them myself, so I don’t know

Do you pay the deposit online or via mail?

 

[doctor.doctor]

Online

How many days do you have to pay the deposit after you get accepted?

 

[DENTALAPPLICANT2019]

How many days do you have to pay the deposit after you get accepted?

For me, it was abt 5 days.
I think it varies tho

 

[drj95]

Did anyone receive the email about the photo thing?

 

[sunburn1996]

They are asking for my photo. What does that mean?

 

[TheToothMan]

yeah I got the same email, and just now Dr. Holloway email back saying to wait until you get an acceptance.

 

[TheToothMan]

did you all get the second email?

 

[DDS1997]

Yes

 

[Clara1234]

Same here. Looks like some people got off the waitlist today.

 

[TheToothMan]

Same here. Looks like some people got off the waitlist today.

oh really, they said they're waiting on a deadline for further waitlist movement. any ideas of what that is?

 

[Clara1234]

Not sure. It was just a thought. There must have been a reason why they mistakenly sent that email to everyone on the waitlist today. Maybe their intention was to send it out to those who recently got off the waitlist? I could be wrong. Btw anyone know when the final deadline is?

 

[sunburn1996]

Could have been for those who already were accepted previously and they new policy for photo for them.

 

[doctor.doctor]

My aadsas status was "offer made" since last Wednesday today received an email saying there was a glitch in their system and denied my application! has anybody else experienced the same thing?

did you interview?

 

[doctor.doctor]

I did. I even completed my background check.

dang! did you also pay the deposit?

 

[ColgateSmiles]

dang! did you also pay the deposit?

Sorry that happend to you. They seem to be playing mind games. I got an email yesterday asking for a photo to put on my Tufts ID for this summer I rushed to check AADSAS and it was still "waitlist". I got another email following that saying I received this in error and to disregard the first email because that was only for those admitted off the waitlist.....

 

[tbrian]

Hey everyone I’m curious, besides the criminal background check, does Tufts do a drug screening as well?

 

[doctor.doctor]

any acceptances lately?

 

[TheToothMan]

any acceptances lately?

Hoping to hear good news this week

 

[YKTK]

What are some less costly health insurance options?

 

[sunburn1996]

No movement in the waitlist yet. Looks like the class is full. Anyone know anything?

 

[tiff-the-dentist77]

For anyone whose accepted, do we have to submit an official copy of our DAT scores to admissions? Don't they see that on our AADSAS application?

 

[DrSmsr]

For anyone whose accepted, do we have to submit an official copy of our DAT scores to admissions? Don't they see that on our AADSAS application?

Usually you send it through the ADA website. It goes automatically to the schools you chose to have it go to

 

[codys26]

I have to change my health insurance because it's not offered in MA What health insurance to students go with other than the Tufts Health Insurance Plan (which seems pretty expensive)? I was considering https://mahealthconnector.optum.com...uotes?anonymousFlag=true&gId=1&isOEPFlow=true. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

 

[codys26]

Also- has anyone been able to get in contact with the admissions office recently? I've tried calling and emailing and haven't received a reply :/

 

[TheToothMan]

got accepted off the waitlist this morning!

 

[qqwerty123]

Received deferred acceptance for class of 2024 on 6/4 and accepted for class of 2023 on 6/29

 

[legacybush]

Does anyone that applied during this cycle know if they accept the AADSAS fee waiver for the supplemental application? I tried calling them but it appears that no one ever answers in the admissions department and voicemails simply go into an "auto delete" folder or something..

 

[dental2023]

Does anyone that applied during this cycle know if they accept the AADSAS fee waiver for the supplemental application? I tried calling them but it appears that no one ever answers in the admissions department and voicemails simply go into an "auto delete" folder or something..

Don’t waste your time, Tufts sucks!

 

[happy_6523]

Don’t waste your time, Tufts sucks!

Although Tufts is a good dental school, I hate that they block any way of communication. You cannot send them any update or request any information because they are "very busy." So why do we need to pay for application fee?

 

[dental2023]

Although Tufts is a good dental school, I hate that they block any way of communication. You cannot send them any update or request any information because they are "very busy." So why do we need to pay for application fee?

Every single school is busy, but none would do that.

 

[happy_6523]

Does anyone that applied during this cycle know if they accept the AADSAS fee waiver for the supplemental application? I tried calling them but it appears that no one ever answers in the admissions department and voicemails simply go into an "auto delete" folder or something..

To answer your question, they do not provide fee waiver. It is stated in the ADEA Dental School Explorer.

 

[Lab_lover]

Although Tufts is a good dental school, I hate that they block any way of communication. You cannot send them any update or request any information because they are "very busy."

Just wanna say that this was definitely not the case for me. And I had good communication during this past cycle.

 

[ColgateSmiles]

Just wanna say that this was definitely not the case for me. And I had good communication during this past cycle.

They must have really liked you! They were definitely pretty terrible as far as communication goes. Congrats on your success!

 

[tiff-the-dentist77]

Although Tufts is a good dental school, I hate that they block any way of communication. You cannot send them any update or request any information because they are "very busy." So why do we need to pay for application fee?

The are very good at answering emails. Every email that I've sent this past application cycle has been answered within 1-2 days of sending the email.