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my check's been cashed as of 6/17 and my transcripts/LOR/DAT have all been processed and approved and my app still hasn't been sent to the schools 🙁

yeah it is super frustrating but my check was received on 6/15 and they finally sent my applications to the schools today. Hopefully yours will be out in the next 2 days :xf:
 
How do I submit an extra LOE from a dentist (after my TMDSAS application is completed and the schools got my appl too)? Please help me. Thanks in advance
 
How do I submit an extra LOE from a dentist (after my TMDSAS application is completed and the schools got my appl too)? Please help me. Thanks in advance

Not sure. Why don't you try calling TMDSAS?
 
For updating your application:

http://utsystem.edu/tmdsas/dental/After-you-apply.html

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After submitting your application, you may make updates as needed to certain sections.

You are able to make changes to the following sections yourself by logging back on to the application: Contact Info, Colleges Attended, College Coursework, Planned Enrollment, My Account and Test Scores.

To update the information in your Letters of Evaluation section, you must email TMDSAS at [email protected] - include your full name, TMDSAS ID and the exact change that needs to be made.

Be sure to update this information whenever necessary. For instance, if you retake the DAT, be sure to add the new test date to the application and send us the new score once it is released.
 
For updating your application:

http://utsystem.edu/tmdsas/dental/After-you-apply.html

"After submitting your application, you may make updates as needed to certain sections.

You are able to make changes to the following sections yourself by logging back on to the application: Contact Info, Colleges Attended, College Coursework, Planned Enrollment, My Account and Test Scores.

To update the information in your Letters of Evaluation section, you must email TMDSAS at [email protected] - include your full name, TMDSAS ID and the exact change that needs to be made.

Be sure to update this information whenever necessary. For instance, if you retake the DAT, be sure to add the new test date to the application and send us the new score once it is released."
 
Anybody had recent transmission of their app to schools?

I submitted 5 weeks ago (6/21) and am still waiting. Everything has looked good for a while (LOR, DAT, transcript), and they even adjusted my GPA a few weeks ago. Still waiting.

Edit: nevermind, mine was transmitted this afternoon.
 
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Anybody had recent transmission of their app to schools?

I submitted 5 weeks ago (6/21) and am still waiting. Everything has looked good for a while (LOR, DAT, transcript), and they even adjusted my GPA a few weeks ago. Still waiting.

I submitted my app and payment a few days before you did and got the app transmitted last monday. So depending on when your fee was received it should take 4-6 weeks from that date
 
Hey guys, how long did it take for them to receive your LOE? I had Interfolio send them the HPO Packet a few days ago. And also, TMDSAS application required for me to make a separate request form for the practicing dentist even though it will be a part of my HPO Packet. Will this be a problem?

And one more question, I applied last year to the three in Texas and had my DAT scores released to those schools last year. Do I have to rerelease the scores this year? I have been told no but the TMDSAS has a status of not received for my DAT scores.
 
Question: I have 4 transcripts and one of them has said processed now for several weeks and the other three are still pending. Did any of you all experience this same thing where one was done, but it took weeks for the 2nd one? Thanks, as I am hoping to see that it is complete and will be sent out to the schools soon.
 
Question: I have 4 transcripts and one of them has said processed now for several weeks and the other three are still pending. Did any of you all experience this same thing where one was done, but it took weeks for the 2nd one? Thanks, as I am hoping to see that it is complete and will be sent out to the schools soon.


Mines took about a month to process so you will have to wait for them to process it.
 
I heard back from S.A. today for an interview. However, I have friends that heard back from Baylor last Friday. I applied several weeks before them and have competitive credentials (AA 22, TS 21, PA 22) and a 3.75 GPA. Should I be worried? I'm thinking of giving it another week before asking them. The only reason I'm worried is because I have heard 1st hand from people who had the schools lose their application material.

Does anyone know how the email interviews get sent out? In batches?...Thanks. 🙂

Congrats on SA!

Are you a bio major? Are you still in school or did you graduate like a year ago?
 
invited for an interview to Baylor, San Antonio received my app and is in the middle of reviewing it....nothing from Houston yet (figures heard they were the slowest of all three schools haha)
 
invited for an interview to Baylor, San Antonio received my app and is in the middle of reviewing it....nothing from Houston yet (figures heard they were the slowest of all three schools haha)

ditto.
 
Just wondering if you all are receiving your interview invites in the mail or through emails?
 
When did your application go out (transmitted) from TMDSAS? Man, I wish I was done with my DAT so I could be waiting for that interview 🙁 It seems like the more I study bio, the more I forget about ochem and chem. I need to get this stupid test out of the way!
 
I got my baylor interview via e-mail on 7/30 for sept. 3rd

&& my app was transmitted 7/20
 
Application was transmitted 7/20. I've only received the email from UTHSCSA informing me they have received and are reviewing my application.
 
Application was transmitted 7/20. I've only received the email from UTHSCSA informing me they have received and are reviewing my application.

🙁 I'm getting worried. Are we actually supposed to receive an e-mail saying they received our application? Mine was transmitted on 5/25 and I still haven't gotten a word. 🙁
 
🙁 I'm getting worried. Are we actually supposed to receive an e-mail saying they received our application? Mine was transmitted on 5/25 and I still haven't gotten a word. 🙁

Yeah, it might be cause your DAT score is too low...oh, and the fact that your dad is the president of the ADA. lol

I would just call and make sure that the schools have everything for them to review your application.
 
🙁 I'm getting worried. Are we actually supposed to receive an e-mail saying they received our application? Mine was transmitted on 5/25 and I still haven't gotten a word. 🙁

Maybe they are sending email based on the first letter of last names?!
just kidding 😀 You will be ok, be patient. Your stats are awesome. 👍
 
Thanks Alan. No I am an engineering major and a post-bacc. I graduated in 2004 and came back to do my pre-reqs before applying. I may call today to see. Will keep everyone updated.

BTW, if we don't get an interview, do we get an official rejection as well? Email or snail mail? Thanks.

Baylor likes applicants with a lot of upper level sciences (especially bio). That could be the reason. Feel free to call and talk to Janet, she's very helpful.

It's still way too early to be talking rejections. I think the first rejections last year were sent out in Dec. after Dec. 1st acceptances. You never know what could happen. Good luck!
 
Yeah, it might be cause your DAT score is too low...oh, and the fact that your dad is the president of the ADA. lol

I would just call and make sure that the schools have everything for them to review your application.


Oh, darn it! 😡 I knew it. My dad is a major loser. If only he could have been someone important (and by important, I mean someone who could heal cancer with their nonexistent tears) like Chuck Norris. That's it. If I don't get in this cycle, I'm claiming Ricky Martin as my father. He must have fathered, like, 20,000 children. No one will ever know.

I really hope they haven't implemented a cutoff. I did the point formula thing and I place about even with a person with a 3.6/3.5 19.

I'll give them in a call in a week. I'm scared of making them mad. 🙁
 
My application was transmitted to schools on 6/11 and Still have not heard from any schools... 🙁 GPA 3.82 and sGPA 3.87 ...DAT ( AA 20, TS23, PAT 20) and letter transcript everything is receive and approved... should I be worried also?

Also I did not receive an email saying they have received my application and reviewing it either 🙁

Yeah, it might be cause your DAT score is too low...oh, and the fact that your dad is the president of the ADA. lol

I would just call and make sure that the schools have everything for them to review your application.
 
I emailed them and they said they received my application on June 24th. Hmm Still waiting for Interview call.
 
Hey Alan,

As you predicted, non-traditionals like me get pushed back to October interviews because we don't have as much biology and they like to group us with people in our own age/experience range. =\ Thanks for the help.

Are you saying that Baylor groups their interview groups by types of applicants? (ex: post baccs, career changers, etc) If so that is very interesting because I've never heard anything like this before. I am also a non traditional post bacc and I'm feel a little anxious not hearing back when others have.
 
My application was transmitted to schools on 6/11 and Still have not heard from any schools... 🙁 GPA 3.82 and sGPA 3.87 ...DAT ( AA 20, TS23, PAT 20) and letter transcript everything is receive and approved... should I be worried also?

Also I did not receive an email saying they have received my application and reviewing it either 🙁


What do you mean transmitted? The very first mailing batch was July 2nd. Click on your "dental school designations" on your aadsas. it will show your mailing date.
 
What do you mean transmitted? The very first mailing batch was July 2nd. Click on your "dental school designations" on your aadsas. it will show your mailing date.

Transmitted is processed and sent. TMDSAS App is alittle different than out of state aadsas.
 
I emailed them and they said they received my application on June 24th. Hmm Still waiting for Interview call.


Did you email to all TMDSAS schools or just Baylor? My application was transmitted to all TMDSAS schools on 6/24/2010 and I just got my receipt notification only from Baylor today. I'm a non-traditional student with more than 40+ hour biology.
DAT: 22TS, 21AA, 19PA
and GPA
Overall GPA: 3.90
Undergrad GPA: 3.90
Undergrad Science GPA: 3.93

Should I be worried that it takes so long and call them to make sure you don't need any additional documents from me? 😕
 
i just got an email from baylor saying they just received my app today.....but i was already invited to an interview from them haha. weirdddd
 
i just got an email from baylor saying they just received my app today.....but i was already invited to an interview from them haha. weirdddd


congrats!! when did you fill out the secondary application?
 
What do you mean transmitted? The very first mailing batch was July 2nd. Click on your "dental school designations" on your aadsas. it will show your mailing date.

Hmm I am Texas resident so I did it through TMDSAS and on there it says my application was transmitted (showing application has been sent to at least on school when I put my curser on it) to schools on 6/11.

Did you email to all TMDSAS schools or just Baylor? My application was transmitted to all TMDSAS schools on 6/24/2010 and I just got my receipt notification only from Baylor today. I'm a non-traditional student with more than 40+ hour biology.
DAT: 22TS, 21AA, 19PA
and GPA
Overall GPA: 3.90
Undergrad GPA: 3.90
Undergrad Science GPA: 3.93

Should I be worried that it takes so long and call them to make sure you don't need any additional documents from me? 😕

I was talking about UTHSCSA earlier that I emailed them asking if they got my application and they said they did (I just wanted to make sure). Also I received an email from Baylor today that they have received my application also. No words from Houston though.

DAT: 23TS, 20AA, 20PAT
Overall GPA: 3.82
sGPA: 3.88
 
SA and Baylor emailed me today saying they received apps. No invite yet.
 
i found that odd as well...


yeah i know. i had a couple of friends who received interviews to SA but the school didn't send them an email saying they received their app. But they called the school and the school told them that their app is already received on a certain date....so i guess if the schools haven't sent you anything yet it wouldn't hurt to call them
 
yeah i know. i had a couple of friends who received interviews to SA but the school didn't send them an email saying they received their app. But they called the school and the school told them that their app is already received on a certain date....so i guess if the schools haven't sent you anything yet it wouldn't hurt to call them

Like me...I email SA school and they responded within few hours saying received my application but no word on interview yet🙁

btw Does anyone know when Houston starts calling for an interview?
 
Out of curiosity, do you have the bare minimum requirements? Or do you have more biologys than the required 14 hours?

No I don't have the bare minimum for biology hours, I actually probably have more hours than most people haha. I graduated with a degree in bio, didnt do so hot so now I'm in a post-bacc program where I'm taking only upper div bio courses. I guess I'm a slightly different non traditional student from career changers so I wonder how I would be grouped. I do know Baylor is more open minded towards non trad and will look very favorably on high trends.


btw Does anyone know when Houston starts calling for an interview?

I haven't heard anything but I did meet a guy that received an interview invite from Houston last friday (7/30) I don't know his stats or anything but that seems surprisingly early for houston..
 
Also, What do they mean when on the app when they say "All periods greater than 3 months must have a record"

Is TMDSAS going to be asking us to send them proof?
 
Also, What do they mean when on the app when they say "All periods greater than 3 months must have a record"

Is TMDSAS going to be asking us to send them proof?

Sorry, but that section doesn't sound familiar to me. Could you be a little more specific with what you are referring to?
 
Also, What do they mean when on the app when they say "All periods greater than 3 months must have a record"

Is TMDSAS going to be asking us to send them proof?


I think you're referring to the CHRONOLOGY OF ACTIVITIES, which is compiled automatically for you from all the activity sections (Volunteer, work, school...). What it means is that you cannot have a gap of 3 months of doing nothing. You must have an activity to fill that gap.
 
I want to email SA and Houston to check if they received my application but I couldn't find their emails on TMDSAS site. Can someone post them please? thanks
 
TMDSAS is taking their sweet time to send my application. I submitted my application on 6-28 and They still havent send it out to the schools. Is there anybody else who has the same problem??? I am so worried, it never took them this long. >6weeks!!!!
 
I think you're referring to the CHRONOLOGY OF ACTIVITIES, which is compiled automatically for you from all the activity sections (Volunteer, work, school...). What it means is that you cannot have a gap of 3 months of doing nothing. You must have an activity to fill that gap.

I dont get it.. so you cant be sitting around for three months doing nothing? and if youre doing nothing they want proof?
 
Sorry, but that section doesn't sound familiar to me. Could you be a little more specific with what you are referring to?

I am talking about the chronology of activities at before the certification section i believe
 
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