The upcoming cycle 2013

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Hi guys, All the very best to one and all for new application cycle. i have a question regarding Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of the University of Southern California. can i apply in this university using ECE? please guide.....

CAAPID's Directory says they accept WES, but last year I applied with ECE evaluation... give them a call to make sure.

Their website also shows WES only... http://dentistry.usc.edu/programs/aspid/how-to-apply/

Good luck. =D

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hi
i want to ask if anyone is having problems saving the personal statement on Caapid?
im trying to save it , but there is some error every time.

thanks
I had that problem too and i figured it out that in my case its not as if i exceeded the word limit.
It just did not accept the paste and copy so i typed it all in.

Do that as well, you might be be able to put your personal statement if you type it as to copy and paste.
 
thanks a lot,
i never thought of that..because its written in the instructions to copy from notepad if im not wrong...
also i have not exceeded my word limit..
i will type it all and try ...
 
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Hey, Is the personal statement and the statement of purpose differs in any ways possibly? Pls advice.

Thanks.
 
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Hey friends

My question is that I plan to take part 2 in July now can I send the results to schools who only require Part 1 after their deadline is passed? Since it is not a requirement, just an added bonus to the app?

Thanks!
 
Hi nbpoise, even i am having problem saving the Personal statement..i called up CAAPID ..the person who took the call told me to type it in the CAAPID application itself rather than copy, pasing from the Word Document or notepad. I have tried that but it doesnt seem to be working either! It happens when you exceed the limit.
 
Hey friends

My question is that I plan to take part 2 in July now can I send the results to schools who only require Part 1 after their deadline is passed? Since it is not a requirement, just an added bonus to the app?

Thanks!

'Deadline' has this name for a reason... lol

Some schools have preference for early applicants, some others only start reviewing applications after the deadline. I've read all kinds of stories here on SDN, but it comes down to getting to know the schools you're applying for. Send them emails then go from there, if you have positive answers go for it!
 
For me I am going to apply to 15 schools, and I am in the process of preparing the required documents. waiting for my TOEFL and NBDE official score reports to be mailed to me, although most of the schools have a certain code to send the reports directly from the institute but when I called these schools to ask about this issue they mostly prefer me to send it my self with all the other papers as a full package. If any one needs a web site for the certified translation and notarization of the transcripts and diploma, her is the one that I used http://www.masterword.com/ , since this issue was a hassle for me.


Hi, I am a new member of this forum, please help me !!!!
I want to apply copies of the NBDE report, but should I ask ADA mail to me or the school I want to attend to?How many copies should I ask for?
Does the CAAPID accept a copy of NBDE report?😕

Thank you for your help!!!
 
Hi, I am a new member of this forum, please help me !!!!
I want to apply copies of the NBDE report, but should I ask ADA mail to me or the school I want to attend to?How many copies should I ask for?
Does the CAAPID accept a copy of NBDE report?😕

Thank you for your help!!!

CAAPID does not require NBDE copy/original.

Just read their instructions carefully.

Good luck.
 

Has anyone submitted his or her Caapid application so far for the 2013 application cycle?
 
I guess that deadline is pretty straightforward... but since it is not a requirement I thought maybe there would be some leeway space =)
 
hi
abt the CAAPID application- where we we write abt the CE courses attended - like the major conferences or hands on courses that we might have done?
Advanced dental education? because it says postgraduate in brackets -
pls help with your advice.
 
hi
abt the CAAPID application- where we we write abt the CE courses attended - like the major conferences or hands on courses that we might have done?
Advanced dental education? because it says postgraduate in brackets -
pls help with your advice.

I think you can write them in other relevant information in professional experience....
 
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I think you can write them in other relevant information in professional experience....

Where we can write dental assistant and shadowing experience and also internship exp.. ??
please help with this..
 
hi I am looking for study partner.planing to give nbde part 1 in June or July for 2013 cycle.i live in Rockford.if anyone interested please contact me on my email I'd [email protected]
 
Hi, I am a new member of this forum, please help me !!!!
I want to apply copies of the NBDE report, but should I ask ADA mail to me or the school I want to attend to?How many copies should I ask for?
Does the CAAPID accept a copy of NBDE report?😕

Thank you for your help!!!

Hi agarwood, I think it is better if you order the NBDE report to your self then you send it to the school but do not open the envelop, as all the schools require an official report. You do not have to send score reports to CAAPID, check this link
http://www.adea.org/dental_education_pathways/CAAPID/Pages/RequiredOptionalPaperDocuments.aspx
 
hey!!
my letters of recommendation are from august 2011...would dat do? or shud i preferably get new ones?
when the schools specify LOR to be less than an yr old is it lik one year from d date of application or the deadline?
 
hey dentist86, can u pls tell me the difference between official and original letters of evaluation, its written on the link mentioned by u
Thanks.
 
Where we can write dental assistant and shadowing experience and also internship exp.. ??
please help with this..

I think you can write about shadowing and assisting in other work experience of professional experience

I think we can't write internship separately as it is a part of BDS program.. anyways double check with others
 
can anybody pls tell what should we write Resume or CV as there is some difference in them and in some dental schools' website its asked for resume and others it is CV? CV ( may be 2 pages )is longer than Resume( 1 page).
 
Is there any score with the new system, i guess it is only pass or fail
 
hey dentist86, can u pls tell me the difference between official and original letters of evaluation, its written on the link mentioned by u
Thanks.
I think original\official means that the document is sealed from the source, but I am not sure if there is any difference; however they accept notarized copies
 
I think original\official means that the document is sealed from the source, but I am not sure if there is any difference; however they accept notarized copies

Hello!!
Those who from govt dental college & hospital from Ahmedabad,
What is the college code we have to write? b'se in search menus there is no listing , only govt dental hospital only.
any suggestion please...
 
Hello!!
Those who from govt dental college & hospital from Ahmedabad,
What is the college code we have to write? b'se in search menus there is no listing , only govt dental hospital only.
any suggestion please...

Even my college is not listed. I choose not listed from list .. if you select that you will get another bar down where you can write college name. Hope this helps
 
Hey guys I have a problem saving the personal statement, I typed it but still have error. Any suggestions?
 
thanks,so that means that advanced dental education only means post graduate degree and nothing else, right? so we cant mention even the certificate courses done right?
did anyone submit their caapid application yet?
thanks
 
I think you can write about shadowing and assisting in other work experience of professional experience

I think we can't write internship separately as it is a part of BDS program.. anyways double check with others


hi girija

as you said we should write dental assisting work in the US in other work experience...
even i feel somehow that it cannot be mentioned in practice of dentistry...
others please share your opinion
thanks
 
Can anybody plz tell me what to write in professional license held? should it be name of the council which gave me my registration number? like ------state dental council or i should put the registration number there?
thnx a lot.. gud luck everyone..
 
Can anybody plz tell me what to write in professional license held? should it be name of the council which gave me my registration number? like ------state dental council or i should put the registration number there?
thnx a lot.. gud luck everyone..
Your registration number
 
Can anybody plz tell me what to write in professional license held? should it be name of the council which gave me my registration number? like ------state dental council or i should put the registration number there?
thnx a lot.. gud luck everyone..

In your registration certificate they will give u a number... I think you can write that number , I did that way.. hope this helps. But do confirm with others
 
hi girija

as you said we should write dental assisting work in the US in other work experience...
even i feel somehow that it cannot be mentioned in practice of dentistry...
others please share your opinion
thanks

I think you are right because practice of dentistry means you should have a country licence. so we cant enter anything regarding US experiences....
 
I have two questions, the first is about the supplemental application for UCLA they required an essay that no more than 500 words, is it ok to write the same personal statement we are gonna submit in CAAPID?
The second question is about UPENN supplemental application there is the essay they required in the form of Q&A mine is only one page and a half, do we have to write more?I actually do not have more to talk about, I tried to be concise.
 
hi girija

as you said we should write dental assisting work in the US in other work experience...
even i feel somehow that it cannot be mentioned in practice of dentistry...
others please share your opinion
thanks

I think it should be under relevant experience
 
Can anybody plz tell me what to write in professional license held? should it be name of the council which gave me my registration number? like ------state dental council or i should put the registration number there?
thnx a lot.. gud luck everyone..

i think we should write the state dental council name...
 
Can anybody plz guide me how to order additional score reports, in electronically, there are 2 options --first to order for state board n u have to select state name from the list and then second is on next page any other organisation entity ........

my query is how i can order so that score report comes to me and then i can send in supplemental packet, where to mention my address ?
Next , if i have to send directly to the dental school where should i put the address of school as i think when we select name of state that goes to state board not to school ??
Thirdly, does UIC accepts direct part1 score from ada?? i want to send that directly to chicago school to save time.
PLease reply asap how to order additional nbde score reports. Thanks.
 
Can anybody plz guide me how to order additional score reports, in electronically, there are 2 options --first to order for state board n u have to select state name from the list and then second is on next page any other organisation entity ........

my query is how i can order so that score report comes to me and then i can send in supplemental packet, where to mention my address ?
Next , if i have to send directly to the dental school where should i put the address of school as i think when we select name of state that goes to state board not to school ??
Thirdly, does UIC accepts direct part1 score from ada?? i want to send that directly to chicago school to save time.
PLease reply asap how to order additional nbde score reports. Thanks.

Just skip the state board list and the next page put the address of wherever you want the reports to be mailed (your address if to you) and the school address you want. You will not be able to order more than three at a time so you have to repeat the process if want more.
In my opinion request all the reports to your address then send it to any school u want, you will not wast more than two days in this process.
 
Just skip the state board list and the next page put the address of wherever you want the reports to be mailed (your address if to you) and the school address you want. You will not be able to order more than three at a time so you have to repeat the process if want more.
In my opinion request all the reports to your address then send it to any school u want, you will not wast more than two days in this process.

Hi dentist86

Some colleges provided their own college code for toefl.. and some ask for the reports to sent directly from toefl / nbde... Is it ok for those colleges too if we send sealed copies which we have???
 
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Thanks a lot dentist86 for your help.
Can u please tell me , after the skipping state board page, next in entity name , i have to fill the dental school name ?
and in the address i can fill my home address all state, city, zip code, ??
then what i have to fill in the contact name-- mine or college name?

I will order all reports to me then i can forward to schools with other package. But that means i have to specify for each report for which dental school i am asking for, or i dont need that ,once i got report i can send to any school.?
 
Hi,
Is anybody having probling printing the transcript matching form iin caapid application ...I am not able to print the form...pls help
 
hi.. do we have to send the seperate Letter of recommendations to upenn univ .. thanx
 
Hi dentist86

Some colleges provided their own college code for toefl.. and some ask for the reports to sent directly from toefl / nbde... Is it ok for those colleges too if we send sealed copies which we have???
For University of Michigan they mentioned that the do not receive paper copies of the toefl. UIC they mentioned they want it to be sent directly from ETS; however I couldn't find any code in their website, does any one know UIC code?
 
Thanks a lot dentist86 for your help.
Can u please tell me , after the skipping state board page, next in entity name , i have to fill the dental school name ?
and in the address i can fill my home address all state, city, zip code, ??
then what i have to fill in the contact name-- mine or college name?

I will order all reports to me then i can forward to schools with other package. But that means i have to specify for each report for which dental school i am asking for, or i dont need that ,once i got report i can send to any school.?
Put your name as the entity name, and the contact name, and you do not need to specify for each school. I was like you, confused about all these stuffs but I called them and that was their suggestion. If you want to be more certain just call them and leave voice message, they will contact you at the same day.
 
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