We have an annual impressions day where Pre dents can get a tour of the school, get interview tips, talk to dental students, wax etc. I'm not sure what the date is exactly but it's usually in the spring around march/April.
I've never been to their mock interview day but their Pre-dental day is similar to A&Ms impressions day.
It would be tough to come in to talk to D1s since we have class from 8-4 M-F. I'm not sure how A&M feels about Pre dents shadowing in the clinic, it might be a HIPPA issue. If you know a dental student personally you could probably get them to show you around the school on a weekend.
I'm sure they wouldn't mind meeting with you. I would email the admissions office and ask. I'm not very sure about tours but you could ask about that too.
Thats a pretty good deal, I spent close to that on a MS. I'm currently in a gap year that has been full of stress before I got my first acceptance (out of state school). great option if you can get in
The "if you get in" is the key. I noticed one of the requirements is to be from an underserved population or community. Basically removes me from the running by default. 🙁
Yea you have to qualify for at LEAST four of the low income/underserved population requirements
I know a lot of people following D1 around for a day, just to get a gist of what we do in a day at UTSD. I don't know particularly who would you contact and ask for this. Let me summon @Typical Average Student for expert advice on this.
UTSD has a predental day, registration opens Jan. 26th at 9am. The link to register is here: http://houstonasda.com/predental-day/ I highly recommend it, I did it 2 years ago... 7 of the 34 people got into UTSD. You essentially have a mock interview with students as well as faculty members. You'll also get the chance to review your personal statement with some of the students and get tips from them.
You should definitely start drafting some sort of personal statement. Don't worry about your DAT... You should prep a little bit for the predental day if you plan on attending, maybe just the basic questions like "what are your strengths and weaknesses?" and "why do you want to be a dentist?"
I have a completely off topic question but does your program allow you to moonlight? Do you plan on moonlighting?
Send one. It couldn't hurt.
Oh ok, just wondering. Thanks.
It was in April. I would call on the 30th I guess because they all fill up super fast or did when I was trying to go lol
There is still one last round of interviews tomorrow
Ya, me too 🙁
I remember during one of the presentations they send out interviews every 2 weeks after the second round of acceptances, which was in the beginning of January. Just trying to figure out which date they send acceptances on!
Are you sure it was suppose to be that day?
There are a lot of other master programs that the dental schools are aware of! I am currently in the SMP Medical Sciences program at UNTHSC. Our curriculum is modeled after the first years curriculum at TCOM.
