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Had my Houston interview on Aug. 23 and SA interview on Oct. 4...both were extremely relaxed, definitely felt like I was just having a normal conversation...still waiting for Baylor!!!!!!
 
How long did it take you guys to hear back/get an interview with Houston Dental School?

I received an e-mail conformation from houston 10/4, and have yet to hear anything else from them. I have not given up hope, but I am concerned because I only applied to the 3 schools.

Let me know what you guys think...
 
IzzieMonster said:
How long did it take you guys to hear back/get an interview with Houston Dental School?

I received an e-mail conformation from houston 10/4, and have yet to hear anything else from them. I have not given up hope, but I am concerned because I only applied to the 3 schools.

Let me know what you guys think...
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They were the first school I heard from. My application was complete on Sept 9th and I received an interview offer on Sep 28th for an interview for Oct 11th (today).

The interview at UTDB was very laid back and was not really like an interview. As for the school, I think the environment is simply amazing. I think it somewhat set a benchmark against which I will compare other schools.
 
IzzieMonster said:
How long did it take you guys to hear back/get an interview with Houston Dental School?

I received an e-mail conformation from houston 10/4, and have yet to hear anything else from them. I have not given up hope, but I am concerned because I only applied to the 3 schools.

Let me know what you guys think...
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I only applied to 3 schools, also. It's way too early to give up hope yet 🙂
 
Lol, well I guess it's only been 7 days since they received my application. I should give them alittle more time before I push the panic button.

Thanks
 
My app was transmitted Aug 17, just wondering but has anybody who transmitted around this time heard anything yet. I'm getting nervous... I've already seen a post transmitted in September and got an interview the same month..
 
DV889 said:
My app was transmitted Aug 17, just wondering but has anybody who transmitted around this time heard anything yet. I'm getting nervous... I've already seen a post transmitted in September and got an interview the same month..
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My application transmitted to the schools August 5 and have only received one interview at UTHSC-SA. UTHSC contacted me on September 10th for an interview on September 27th. I have yet to hear anything from Baylor or UTDB. Maybe im wrong but I would have expected to hear something about the same time from all the schools if I was going to be giving an invite. Based off my application and DAT I thought I would have stood a pretty good chance at the other two schools. Oh well, just more waiting and if nothing else maybe San Antonio will accept me.



http://www.utsystem.edu/tmdsas/deadlines.html toward the bottom of the page

Aug 1 - Dec 31
Most medical and dental school interviews are conducted during this time period

Does that mean interviews conclude the dec 31 or are invites only given up to that point?
 
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how long has it been taking for people to get interviews at San Antonio following getting the "dental application received" email?
 
lovelyinpink11 said:
Just got an invite to interview with UT Houston on the 25th!
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Congrats! The interview or, as Dr. P like to call it, the visit is really laid back. I enjoyed meeting with students and faculty there. If you have any questions, then let me know.
 
as depressing as it is for me to see many people getting interviews, I'm happy for all of yall!! Everyone seems like a good candidate for these Texas schools...I'm just really anxious and it's nerve wrecking waking up everyday checking my emails every hour waiting to see if I will get an invite to San Antonio or Houston =/
 
cougarpride said:
as depressing as it is for me to see many people getting interviews, I'm happy for all of yall!! Everyone seems like a good candidate for these Texas schools...I'm just really anxious and it's nerve wrecking waking up everyday checking my emails every hour waiting to see if I will get an invite to San Antonio or Houston =/
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Don't worry about Houston. Dr. P said that Baylor usually fills up their class by Dec 1st, San An fills up about 3/4 or so, and Houston fills up only 40% by Dec. Good luck!
 
thanks for the encouragement lol. just out of curiosity....did anyone receive their invite by phone or snail mail? or are interviews only given based on emails?

I should check my mail at home more often.....just in case I suppose lol
 
lovelyinpink11 said:
Just got an invite to interview with UT Houston on the 25th!
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I'll see you there! I've had Oct 25th for the longest time (purposely scheduled for a late date), and it's finally almost here. 🙂
 
jon62690 said:
I'll see you there! I've had Oct 25th for the longest time (purposely scheduled for a late date), and it's finally almost here. 🙂
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Awesome, see you there! They give such short notice, so I'm glad I already have one interview under my belt so I won't be so nervous!

Cougarpride, did you have an interview at Baylor already? Relax a little on checking your e-mail!! You'll hear back, just relax and remain optimistic 🙂

And thanks txlonghorn! I surely will.
 
I'm really happy for everyone but I'm getting so nervous waiting to hear back from all of them.

I want to call them and see what the hold up is so I was wondering which numbers are you guys calling? There's not a direct number online and how often can you call without sounding pushy?
 
cougarpride said:
thanks for the encouragement lol. Just out of curiosity....did anyone receive their invite by phone or snail mail? Or are interviews only given based on emails?

I should check my mail at home more often.....just in case i suppose lol
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go cooogs
 
tQUYNHp said:
I'm really happy for everyone but I'm getting so nervous waiting to hear back from all of them.

I want to call them and see what the hold up is so I was wondering which numbers are you guys calling? There's not a direct number online and how often can you call without sounding pushy?
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not a good idea. When was your TMDSAS transmitted to schools? It took a few weeks after mine was transmitted (in july) for me to get emails from schools notifying me of them receiving my app.

I got 1 interview about a month ago, but haven't even heard from the other 2 since they emailed me about receiving my app. If you received that email, I wouldn't call just to see what the hold up is. Another kid did that and got a rejection right then and there over the phone.
 
lovelyinpink11 said:
Just got an invite to interview with UT Houston on the 25th!
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CONGRTS!!!!! I am SOO excited for you 🙂
Can you fill me in on the details? When they confirmed (e-mail) and when you heard back for the interview?

Me= Jealous!

Still no word from Houston 🙁
 
slm266 said:
If you received that email, I wouldn't call just to see what the hold up is. Another kid did that and got a rejection right then and there over the phone.
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That sucks for him 🙁..

m still waiting for Baylor...🙂
 
IzzieMonster said:
CONGRTS!!!!! I am SOO excited for you 🙂
Can you fill me in on the details? When they confirmed (e-mail) and when you heard back for the interview?

Me= Jealous!

Still no word from Houston 🙁
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Thanks Izzie!

My app was transmitted 8/31, received confirmation e-mail on 9/7, received interview invite on 10/14.

I hope you hear back soon!! Keep faith 🙂
 
Hey lovelyinpink and jon,

I have an interview at Houston on the 25th as well since I rescheduled mine.
I guess I will be seeing y'all there! 🙂
 
DDSASAP said:
Hey lovelyinpink and jon,

I have an interview at Houston on the 25th as well since I rescheduled mine.
I guess I will be seeing y'all there! 🙂
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Awesome :]

Anyone know how many interview at a time at Houston? Just curious
 
good luck peoples. give us a shout if ur comin down to UTHSCSA

zade
 
I still haven't heard from any of the schools yet.. I'm becoming really worried and disappointed.. My application was submitted in June but I took my DAT in July, then my application was completed before August... I received the confirmation emails from all three schools.. Do they still give out interviews??
 
focus118 said:
I still haven't heard from any of the schools yet.. I'm becoming really worried and disappointed.. My application was submitted in June but I took my DAT in July, then my application was completed before August... I received the confirmation emails from all three schools.. Do they still give out interviews??
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I am sure they do ...you will get it soon 👍
 
focus118 said:
I still haven't heard from any of the schools yet.. I'm becoming really worried and disappointed.. My application was submitted in June but I took my DAT in July, then my application was completed before August... I received the confirmation emails from all three schools.. Do they still give out interviews??
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what are your stats if you don't mind me asking? I can't speak for SA and Baylor but what I've heard from my school (UTDB), competition is fierce this year....

good luck!
 
Denteeth said:
what are your stats if you don't mind me asking? I can't speak for SA and Baylor but what I've heard from my school (UTDB), competition is fierce this year....

good luck!
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What is your basis for saying this? I know the average incoming GPA for Houston went up last year to a 3.6 for D1 students. When I visited there, it seemed that everyone was laid back.
 
Hey guys! Just wanted to congratulate everybody on their interviews and wish you all the best of luck! 🙂 Stay calm and everything will turn out okay.

And to those of you still waiting - hang in there. Patience is your best friend now... I know you hate hearing that, but it's the truth!

:luck::luck::luck: Hopefully see you all on the other side.
 
Well, the time has come and I will be attending my first interviews tomorrow at Baylor 🙂
Then again on Monday for San Antonio.

Any words of advice from anybody would be muchly appriciated?!?!?!

I look forward to meeting some of you within the next few days 🙂
 
IzzieMonster said:
Well, the time has come and I will be attending my first interviews tomorrow at Baylor 🙂
Then again on Monday for San Antonio.

Any words of advice from anybody would be muchly appriciated?!?!?!

I look forward to meeting some of you within the next few days 🙂
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See you there on Monday. I will be the guy in the suit. Lol
 
Any words of advice from anybody would be muchly appriciated?!?!?!
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Just relax...they're both very laid back interviews. They both understand that we're interviewing them just as much as they're interviewing us, and want to make a good impression. I enjoyed both schools...felt that San Antonio was cool in that they don't have as rigorous of lab requirements as Baylor, at the same time I think I would like knowing exactly how my preps should be so the lab can make the best possible crowns/what have you. Both schools have their ups and downs, but both have the dirt cheap tuition 😉 Enjoy! Also visit the cities too...I loved Dallas - San Antonio was raining the whole time I was there
 
Baylor2011 said:
Just relax...they're both very laid back interviews. They both understand that we're interviewing them just as much as they're interviewing us, and want to make a good impression. I enjoyed both schools...felt that San Antonio was cool in that they don't have as rigorous of lab requirements as Baylor, at the same time I think I would like knowing exactly how my preps should be so the lab can make the best possible crowns/what have you. Both schools have their ups and downs, but both have the dirt cheap tuition 😉 Enjoy! Also visit the cities too...I loved Dallas - San Antonio was raining the whole time I was there
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I wouldn't call them dirt cheap - around 50k/year. However, they are cheaper than elsewhere.
 
txlonghorn said:
I wouldn't call them dirt cheap - around 50k/year. However, they are cheaper than elsewhere.
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I second that comment! However, I wonder if the 22k living expenses is really necessary?? Could one cut that down to 10k?? I cant imagine spending 22k in one year...live like a student right?🙂
 
sweetdaises2000 said:
I second that comment! However, I wonder if the 22k living expenses is really necessary?? Could one cut that down to 10k?? I cant imagine spending 22k in one year...live like a student right?🙂
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Hahaha. That's what Dr.P said! How was the UConn interview? I'll see you at UTHSCSA on Monday 🙂
 
txlonghorn said:
Hahaha. That's what Dr.P said! How was the UConn interview? I'll see you at UTHSCSA on Monday 🙂
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Hey Txlonghorn! Uconn was great!! Have you heard from them yet? And yes, Dr. Thibodeau did have the 3 hr talk which was very informative. He also emphasized their extremely demanding curriculum..sigh...lol There were 8 of us there and we were split into 2 groups. I was in the group that interviewed with two women, one of whom was an endodontist. The other group was interviewed by a woman and man. I also spoke with Dr. Thibodeau after the interview in regards to a mishap that had occured with my transcript and he assured me that at this point, classes/grades were not a big issue. He was very conversational/jovial/funny and really a great man all around. Overall, interview was very conversational.They are definetely more flexible in terms of the applicants they accept-I met a first year who was an art major. I felt like a lot more of the students there were leaning towards GPR/AEGD's or specialties though. Um...what else...the student guide emphasized that dental students do get hands on experience in gross anatomy, so we shouldnt be worried about med students taking over our turf lol While the school isnt in an urban area at all, I really liked the serene, peaceful setting, it may help with focus when handling those classes...Dr. Thibodeau had a summary of all the interviewees' gpa/scores, etc...and my interviewers definetely knew my application, although I couldnt tell if they had my grades or not, lol. I'm sure you'll hear back soon!!
 
Thanks for all of the info! I hope you get in everywhere and get to have the great problem on deciding where to go. I applied a bit late, so I am guessing I will probably hear back around next month or so.

From what I understand, the UTHSCSA interview is closed file. There is a one interview with a student and another with a professor. Also, there is a writing sample at the end of the interview. However, everyone says the interview is pretty laid back.
 
txlonghorn said:
What is your basis for saying this? I know the average incoming GPA for Houston went up last year to a 3.6 for D1 students. When I visited there, it seemed that everyone was laid back.
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To make sure we are on the same page, I was referring to the “competition” among the applicants for incoming class. I wouldn’t be surprised if the average GPA and DAT scores go up again for the class of 2011.

Regarding your comments about laid back environment, what else did you expect them to show you during an interview visit? Don’t you think it would be a little biased? School starts ranking students from first semester and that puts everyone on the edge, especially those who are trying to go for specialties. It is very competitive no matter how you look at it…

Good luck
 
Denteeth said:
To make sure we are on the same page, I was referring to the “competition” among the applicants for incoming class. I wouldn’t be surprised if the average GPA and DAT scores go up again for the class of 2011.

Regarding your comments about laid back environment, what else did you expect them to show you during an interview visit? Don’t you think it would be a little biased? School starts ranking students from first semester and that puts everyone on the edge, especially those who are trying to go for specialties. It is very competitive no matter how you look at it…

Good luck
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My comments about the school being laid back comes from students attending there. However, I do agree that school will be stressful for people wanting to specialize, but not many people do from UTDB.
 
sweetdaises2000 said:
I second that comment! However, I wonder if the 22k living expenses is really necessary?? Could one cut that down to 10k?? I cant imagine spending 22k in one year...live like a student right?🙂
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You are right, they way overestimate SA is a cheap place to live
 
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