Tufts School of Dentistry Class of 2029 Interview/Acceptance Thread

[artist2022]

Link to last year's thread: Tufts School of Dentistry Class of 2028 Interview/Acceptance Thread

Link to interview prep: Tufts University School of Dental Medicine Interview Feedback
----> Be sure to give feedback on your interview to help future applicants! 🙂

Link to school website: Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Class of 2024 (ADEA Guide) General Stats: Overall GPA: 3.32 Science GPA: 3.25 DAT: 19.6AA, 19.4TS, 19.3PAT Applied: 3,946 OOS: 3,509 Applied, N/A Interviewed, 435 Accepted IS: 173 Applied, N/A Interviewed, 52 Accepted International: 264 Applied, N/A Interviewed, 19 Accepted # Enrolled: 209 OOS Students Enrolled: AK‑1, AL‑4, AZ‑1, CA‑25, CO‑1, CT‑2, DE‑1, FL‑38, GA‑7, GU‑1, ID‑1, IL‑7, IN‑6, LA‑7, MD‑4, ME‑2, MI‑1, NC‑3, NE‑1, NJ‑7, NY‑8, OH‑4, OR‑1, PA‑4, RI‑1, SC‑3, TN‑2, TX‑13, UT‑2, VA‑11, VT‑2, WI‑2, State Not Reported‑1

Class of 2026 (ADEA Guide) General Stats: Overall GPA: 3.32 Science GPA: 3.27 DAT: 19.0AA, 18.8TS, 19.1PAT Applied: 3,799 OOS: 3,326 Applied, 367 Accepted IS: 159 Applied, 59 Accepted International: 317 Applied, 18 Accepted # Enrolled: 201 5th-95th Percentiles Science: 2.64-3.89 Overall: 2.66-3.89 OOS Students Enrolled: AL-3, AK-1, AR-1, CA-18, CO-1, CT-1, FL-30, GA-5, IL-6, IN-2, KS-2, LA-5, ME-1, MD-7, MI-4,MN-3, MS-3, NJ-5, NM-1, NY-10, NC-8, OH-1, OR-2, PA-2, RI-1, SC-2, TN-2, TX-12, VT-2, VA-9, WA-3, WV-1, Canada-2, China-3, Country Not Reported-2, Jordan-1, Mexico-1, Venezuela-1

Class of 2028 (ADEA Guide) General Stats: Overall GPA: 3.47 Science GPA: 3.39 DAT: 19.4AA, 19.0TS, 18.7PAT Applied: 4,361 OOS: 3,753 Applied, 368 Accepted IS: 189 Applied, 66 Accepted International: 419 Applied, 33 Accepted # Enrolled: 188 5th-95th Percentiles Science: 2.82-3.93 Overall: 2.94-3.94 OOS Students Enrolled: AL-2, AZ-2, CA-20, CT-3, DE-1, FL-30, GA-7, IL-4, IN-3, LA-2, MD-2, ME-2, MI-8, NC-5, NH-4, NJ-4, NV-1, NY-11, OH-3, OR-2, PA-6, RI-2, SC-2, TN-1, TX-4, VA-7, WA-2, Canada-9, Greece-1, India-1

Good luck everyone!

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[DSSinthemaking]

Good Luck!!

 

[dds_713]

Was anyone else told that their application is incomplete? I know my rec letters fit their requirements, especially because I applied with them last cycle and it was considered complete, but I’m being told now that my second prof letter hasn’t been received. I want to contact them because it’s been over a month but they’ve stated in their email that doing so will delay processing so I’m kinda confused on what to do??

 

[Eris Rastim]

Hey! Contemplating applying to tufts currently. I already applied to other schools earlier in June and already have my application verified. Would it be smart to apply now and would it look bad that my aadsas got verified in June and applying mid September? Thanks!

 

[Aditya Patel]

Hey! Contemplating applying to tufts currently. I already applied to other schools earlier in June and already have my application verified. Would it be smart to apply now and would it look bad that my aadsas got verified in June and applying mid September? Thanks!

It’s still not too late to apply don’t worry. I applied mid November last year and got a January interview. I was waitlisted and never got off but I know others who interviewed same time and even later than January and got in.

 

[predentalbaddiepurr]

Was anyone else told that their application is incomplete? I know my rec letters fit their requirements, especially because I applied with them last cycle and it was considered complete, but I’m being told now that my second prof letter hasn’t been received. I want to contact them because it’s been over a month but they’ve stated in their email that doing so will delay processing so I’m kinda confused on what to do??

call them

 

[Kymikim11]

Did Tufts ever send out any interview invites?

 

[rjo12x35]

Did Tufts ever send out any interview invites?

My application says Verified/Complete I have not received an Interview. Yet

 

[Toofis]

Interview #2
Notification date: 10/18
Method of notification: Email
Residency: IS
AADSAS mail-out date: 9/4
Application complete date: 9/6
GPA (science, overall): sGPA: 3.93 Overall: 3.8
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 26/26/20/27/no
Method of interview: Virtual

This is only my second interview so I’m not sure if this is normal or not. 😅

From the email it seems like there are three steps to their interview process:
1. Presentation Day (10/31)
2. Kira Asynchronous Interview + Supplemental Application (Due 12/24 12pm)
3. Kira Live interview (TBD)

 

[predentalbaddiepurr]

Interview #2
Notification date: 10/18
Method of notification: Email
Residency: IS
AADSAS mail-out date: 9/4
Application complete date: 9/6
GPA (science, overall): sGPA: 3.93 Overall: 3.8
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 26/26/20/27/no
Method of interview: Virtual

This is only my second interview so I’m not sure if this is normal or not. 😅

From the email it seems like there are three steps to their interview process:
1. Presentation Day (10/31)
2. Kira Asynchronous Interview + Supplemental Application (Due 12/24 12pm)
3. Kira Live interview (TBD)

congrats! u deserve it!!

 

[Toofis]

congrats! u deserve it!!

Thank you 😀 Bestest of lucks to you!!

 

[Caperdia]

Interview #2
Notification date: 10/18
Method of notification: Email
Residency: IS
AADSAS mail-out date: 9/4
Application complete date: 9/6
GPA (science, overall): sGPA: 3.93 Overall: 3.8
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 26/26/20/27/no
Method of interview: Virtual

This is only my second interview so I’m not sure if this is normal or not. 😅

From the email it seems like there are three steps to their interview process:
1. Presentation Day (10/31)
2. Kira Asynchronous Interview + Supplemental Application (Due 12/24 12pm)
3. Kira Live interview (TBD)

Zamn good job. Nice to see tufts is droppin some interviews.

 

[Cordz]

Has anyone with the Oct 31st presentation day date received the link for the Kira asynchronous yet? Mine is due in a few days according to the initial email and I still haven’t received access.

 

[Toofis]

Zamn good job. Nice to see tufts is droppin some interviews.

Thank you!! 😀

Has anyone with the Oct 31st presentation day date received the link for the Kira asynchronous yet? Mine is due in a few days according to the initial email and I still haven’t received access.

Nope- but I guess that’s what we get for them sending out emails on Friday
Edit: Just got sent it!

 

[silly.goose]

Interview #2
Notification date: 10/25
Method of notification: Email
Residency: OOS
AADSAS mail-out date: 8/13
Application complete date: 8/15
GPA (science, overall): sGPA: 3.5 Overall: 3.6
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21/21/21/21/no
Method of interview: Virtual

Presentation Day: 11/8
Kira Asynchronous Interview Deadline: 10/31
Live Interview: TBD

 

[drizzydrake527]

looks like more interviews were sent out last night for anyone that was wondering.

 

[any_ideal3445]

looks like more interviews were sent out last night for anyone that was wondering.

How do you know?

 

[kcool5758]

Can someone provide insights on the Kira assessment and interview? What types of questions were there? TY!

 

[Caperdia]

Anything recently?

 

[futuredr101]

Hi, I'm a current D1 student at Tufts. Feel free to reach out with any questions, and I'll do my best to help!

 

[diamondparis146]

Hi, I'm a current D1 student at Tufts. Feel free to reach out with any questions, and I'll do my best to help!

Does Tufts do a lot of post December interviews?

 

[futuredr101]

Does Tufts do a lot of post December interviews?

yes!! A lot of my classmates actually interviewed post December

 

[drizzydrake527]

yes!! A lot of my classmates actually interviewed post December

Do they care much about letters of interest?

 

[ddsfuturedoctor]

Hi, I'm a current D1 student at Tufts. Feel free to reach out with any questions, and I'll do my best to help!

Does tufts prefer students with masters? I haven’t gotten an interview yet but I’m currently in a master program

 

[Toothfairy32$]

Does anyone know if the interview is open-file or closed-file?

 

[boardkat]

Does anyone know if the interview is open-file or closed-file?

open file but i don't remember if they have access to your GPA/DAT

 

[futuredr101]

Does tufts prefer students with masters? I haven’t gotten an interview yet but I’m currently in a master program

I want to say almost half or a good number of our students in our class have a masters degree

 

[futuredr101]

Does anyone know if the interview is open-file or closed-file?

Closed file! They review it before but they don’t have it during the interview. The interview is laid back and they kind of just want to know who you are outside of your application

 

[Toofis]

Accepted! 12:26AM
Does anyone know by any chance whether the scholarships/aid come in the same email or a separate one?

 

[slayeveryday]

Accepted! 12:26AM
Does anyone know by any chance whether the scholarships/aid come in the same email or a separate one?

congrats!! same email - it said $20k for me, but it’s only for first year.

 

[RoyalDentist]

Accepted

 

[ddsfuturedoctor]

Anybody else get a continued interest email?

 

[aspiringtobeone]

Anybody else get a continued interest email?

I did

 

[butterfly222]

I did

I did as well

 

[dental_classof2029]

I did

Yep!! I haven't interviewed yet either.

 

[powerplay1938]

Accepted….wish there is more aid. 20k for first year

 

[Toofhairy14]

I got a continued interest email from tufts on decision day, What does that mean?

 

[macsak]

I got a continued interest email from tufts on decision day, What does that mean?

what did it say?

 

[Toofhairy14]

what did it say?

“I hope this email finds you well. Our office is reaching out to determine your continued interest in the Tufts D'29 class. We will continue to interview qualified applicants over the next couple of months in order to fill our class. In order to ascertain your continued interest in our program please take a moment to respond to the brief survey below. When selecting candidates for future interview dates this will allow us to focus on applicants who wish to remain part of the applicant pool. Also just a reminder that if you took fall courses to complete the AADSAS Academic Update.”

Do they usually send this out????

 

[macsak]

“I hope this email finds you well. Our office is reaching out to determine your continued interest in the Tufts D'29 class. We will continue to interview qualified applicants over the next couple of months in order to fill our class. In order to ascertain your continued interest in our program please take a moment to respond to the brief survey below. When selecting candidates for future interview dates this will allow us to focus on applicants who wish to remain part of the applicant pool. Also just a reminder that if you took fall courses to complete the AADSAS Academic Update.”

Do they usually send this out????

look at past years threads to see if they have done it before
some schools do this so they can increase yield for interview invites and not have to waste time/manpower inviting people who already have chosen a school...

 

[rjo12x35]

I got a continued interest email from tufts on decision day, What does that mean?

I got the same email

 

[FutureToothDocterrr]

Anybody else get a continued interest email?

That's a good sign. They just want to know if you are still interested in their program during/or after decision day (ex. like if you got into any other schools). Good chance you get an interview.

 

[rjo12x35]

are Tufts Interviews in person ?

 

[dentalunique]

That's a good sign. They just want to know if you are still interested in their program during/or after decision day (ex. like if you got into any other schools). Good chance you get an interview.

If I didnt get this email, is this a bad sign?

 

[boardkat]

Accepted….wish there is more aid. 20k for first year

how did u get that?

 

[Around The Rap]

Will be doing an interview this week! hopefully get the result back within the week.

 

[Around The Rap]

how did u get that?

It is automatically sent to top 20 students accepted (GPA DAT)

 

[drentist]

Interview #2
Notification date: 12/16
Method of notification: Email
Residency: OOS
AADSAS mail-out date: 07/16/24
Application complete date: 07/31/24
GPA (science, overall): 3.4 cGPA, 3.3 sGPA (undergrad), 3.80 (Masters)
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22/23/21/25/no
Method of interview: Virtual

Presentation Day: 01/02/25
Kira Asynchronous Interview Deadline: 12/19
Live Interview: TBD

 

[dentalunique]

Interview #2
Notification date: 12/16
Method of notification: Email
Residency: OOS
AADSAS mail-out date: 07/16/24
Application complete date: 07/31/24
GPA (science, overall): 3.4 cGPA, 3.3 sGPA (undergrad), 3.80 (Masters)
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22/23/21/25/no
Method of interview: Virtual

Presentation Day: 01/02/25
Kira Asynchronous Interview Deadline: 12/19
Live Interview: TBD

Congrats! Impressive masters GPA, whats the masters in?

 

[drentist]

Congrats! Impressive masters GPA, whats the masters in?

Thankyou! i'm actually doing the masters of biomedical science at tufts currently!