Just got an interview invite!They have a bunch of November dates left, by the way. They even gave me an October choice.
Just got an interview invite!
Thanks guys!
I submitted day 4 of the cycle. 23 AA, 22 TS, 19 PAT. 3.7 GPA
They gave me October 26, and a few days very early November. I'm assuming they have lots more days in November still.
Please select one of the following dates:
Basically PBL uses case studies as a way of teaching didactics. Each PBL case lasts several weeks from what I've been told and each member of the group (8-10 people) needs to research certain topics that are relevant to the case in order to figure out what is wrong with the patient in the case study. As far as the interview goes, it is essentially a simplified, mock version of this. You guys get a sheet of paper explaining a patient's symptoms and background information that you guys need to sift through and brainstorm what might be causing the symptoms.
Hey I have my interview Nov. 4th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Admissions said they're not even looking at apps till October
Congrats. When did you hear? Would you mind sharing your stats, and the dates on your application?
When did u submit?
same here!
I submit in July and received an invite yesterday.
I believe I submitted in July, but I didn't get a recommendation in as late as August/September
I just had my interview today! They pass around this basket of questions that was the same as the ones listed on SDN for the interview feedback. You have to do two for the group. As for PBL, I don't think it was all that difficult. Just pay attention when they talk about the process in the first part of the day. I forget the specific names, but there are 3 steps to the process and just know how to do each one. I think there is a paper about it in the dropbox but it's super complicated. I found it really easy during the interview, but it may be difficult to let your voice be heard if there are dominating people in the room, so speak up! But don't be too dominant. I really don't see how you could prepare beforehand, but I didn't personally find it stressful or intimidating at all. Maybe I just had a good interview group that worked well together.
Also, I forgot to mention this but my case was very basic. They weren't trying to trick us or anything. I'd say it was pretty obvious what the problem was with the patient. Nothing out of the ordinary.
GPA 3.66/ DAT AA: 21/ DAT SA: 22/ two research positions, decent recommendation letters and tons of volunteer work!
I highly doubt it
The minimum for USC dental school is a 15 on each section. My DATs are 18 AA, 19 TS, 19 PAT, 17 RC, 22 GC, 22 OC, and 17 BIO. My undergrad gpa is a 2.83 overall and 3.17-3.24 overall in a masters. I have 1610 hrs of EC, 150 hrs of dental shadowing, good PS, and good LORs.
Short Answer: No.
Undergrad gpa?
My DATs are 18 AA, 19 TS, 19 PAT, 17 RC, 22 GC, 22 OC, and 17 BIO. I have 1610 hrs of EC, 150 hrs of dental shadowing, good PS, and good LORs. I was told by one of the admissions counselor one day on the phone and he said that the 3.17 gpa in a masters is competitive, because the committee likes to see above a 3.0 in a masters.
Didn't you get a 3.17-3.24 in your Masters?
