Interviewing UCSF School of Dentistry Class of 2029 Interview/Acceptance Thread

[artist2022]

Link to last years thread: UCSF School of Dentistry Class of 2028 Interview/Acceptance Thread

Link to interview prep: University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry Interview Feedback
----> Be sure to give feedback on your interview to help future applicants!

Link to school website: UCSF School of Dentistry

Class of 2024 (ADEA Guide) General Stats: Overall GPA: 3.66 Science GPA: 3.62 DAT: 22.8AA, 22.7TS, 22.0PAT Applied: 1,357 OOS: 578 Applied, 105 Interviewed, 54 Accepted IS: 692 Applied, 158 Interviewed, 75 Accepted International: 87 Applied, 23 Interviewed, 12 Accepted # Enrolled: 90 OOS Students Enrolled: AZ‑2, GA‑1, IL‑1, MA‑2, MD‑1, MO‑1, NC‑2, ND‑1, NJ‑1, NV‑1, NY‑1, PA‑1, TX‑2, UT‑1, VA‑1, WA‑4, Iran‑1, Mexico‑1, Canada‑2, China‑2, South Korea‑2, Viet Nam‑2

Class of 2026 (ADEA Guide) General Stats: Overall GPA: 3.68 Science GPA: 3.61 DAT: 23.3AA, 23.3TS, 22.2PAT Applied: 1,417 OOS: 578 Applied, 34 Accepted IS: 740 Applied, 64 Accepted International: 99 Applied, 3 Accepted # Enrolled: 60 5th-95th Percentiles Science: 2.94-4.00 Overall: 3.06-4.00 OOS Students Enrolled: CO-1, FL-1, GA-2, IL-1, MN-1, NJ-1, OR-1, PA-1, VA-1, Taiwan-2, Yemen-1

Good luck everyone!

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[silly.goose]

From admissions—Interview invites are being sent out this week. They stressed that the admissions team is very small, and asked that applicants not send letters of interest before an interview. (Technically you can send one, but it will not be considered with your application packet)

 

[jji]

From admissions—Interview invites are being sent out this week. They stressed that the admissions team is very small, and asked that applicants not send letters of interest before an interview. (Technically you can send one, but it will not be considered with your application packet)

Thanks for the info! Just wondering was this in an email sent to all applicants or did you personally speak to admissions?

 

[coolio247]

Just got an interview 26AA OOS

 

[BadKnight]

Just got an interview 26AA OOS

Congrats! When did you submit your application if you don’t mind?

 

[Ryxndek]

Just got an interview 26AA OOS

First interview date available and modality of interview options available? Will update the tracker.

 

[silly.goose]

Thanks for the info! Just wondering was this in an email sent to all applicants or did you personally speak to admissions?

No problem! It was mentioned directly from the admissions team in the interview workshop hosted by UCSF—they posted about it on their Instagram page!

 

[cupRamenEnthusiast]

Interview #1
School: UCSF
URM/ORM? ORM
Notification date: 9/23
Method of notification: Email
Residency: OOS
Application complete date: 6/15
GPA (science, overall): 3.81, 3.84
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22/22/22/22/No
Method of interview: Virtual and/or in-person

 

[coolio247]

Interview #4
School: UCSF
URM/ORM? ORM
Notification date: 10/05
Method of notification: Email
Residency: IS
Application complete date: 6/30
GPA (science, overall): 3.8 Science, 3.8 Overall
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22/22/23/22/No
Method of interview: Virtual and in-person

When is yours

 

[Dr. Garfield]

Rejected! 24AA 26TS, 4.00sGPA 3.97 cGPA

 

[andjossau]

Rejected! 24AA 26TS, 4.00sGPA 3.97 cGPA

Did you actually get a note that you were rejected or are you assuming they are not moving forward?

 

[macsak]

Did you actually get a note that you were rejected or are you assuming they are not moving forward?

they emailed
i know someone with similar stats to dr.garfield that got rejected yesterday too...

 

[uniquemuffin]

Rejected! 24AA 26TS, 4.00sGPA 3.97 cGPA

Did you apply in July?

 

[Toofis]

Rejected with those stats?! 😭

 

[DentistryApprentice04]

Rejection #1
School: UCSF
URM/ORM? ORM
Notification date: 10/17/2024
Method of notification: Email
Residency: CA
AADSAS mail-out date: 07/15/2024
Application complete date: 07/31/24
GPA (science, overall): 3.99 sGPA, 3.99 cGPA
DAT: 27AA/28TS/25PAT/25RC/none

Congratulations and good luck to those who got interviews!

 

[macsak]

Rejection #1
School: UCSF
URM/ORM? ORM
Notification date: 10/17/2024
Method of notification: Email
Residency: CA
AADSAS mail-out date: 07/15/2024
Application complete date: 07/31/24
GPA (science, overall): 3.99 sGPA, 3.99 cGPA
DAT: 27AA/28TS/25PAT/25RC/none

Congratulations and good luck to those who got interviews!

ouch
sorry to hear
good luck with your other interviews...

 

[DentistryApprentice04]

ouch
sorry to hear
good luck with your other interviews...

No worries. It wasn’t meant to be.
Yes, I need all the luck, thank you very much!
Good luck to all applicants too! Let’s Go!

 

[Dr. Garfield]

Did you actually get a note that you were rejected or are you assuming they are not moving forward?

I got the email!

 

[xoxo#16]

Interview #1
School: UCSF
URM/ORM? URM
Notification date: 10/29/24
Method of notification: Email
Residency: CA
AADSAS mail-out date: 8/3/24
Application complete date: 8/7/24
GPA (science, overall): 3.40, 3.61
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading): 19/19/18/20
Dates available OR your interview date: 11/7/24
Method of interview: Virtual

 

[powerplay1938]

Rejected! 24AA 26TS, 4.00sGPA 3.97 cGPA

Yes same-24 AA 3.84 gpa/sci IS unexpected!

 

[powerplay1938]

Yes same-24 AA 3.84 gpa/sci IS unexpected!

Pretty surprised didn’t get interview with stats, recommendations, and experiences. Went to top 10 undergrad also….

 

[powerplay1938]

they emailed
i know someone with similar stats to dr.garfield that got rejected yesterday too...

Yes I did. Surprised.

 

[powerplay1938]

Rejection #1
School: UCSF
URM/ORM? ORM
Notification date: 10/17/2024
Method of notification: Email
Residency: CA
AADSAS mail-out date: 07/15/2024
Application complete date: 07/31/24
GPA (science, overall): 3.99 sGPA, 3.99 cGPA
DAT: 27AA/28TS/25PAT/25RC/none

Congratulations and good luck to those who got interviews!

Surprised with those stats you were rejected also.

 

[powerplay1938]

No worries. It wasn’t meant to be.
Yes, I need all the luck, thank you very much!
Good luck to all applicants too! Let’s Go!

Yes Best on your other interviews I’m sure there’s more to come

 

[powerplay1938]

Lots of great candidates getting rejections. Best to all of those proceeding forward with interviews! Good luck all stay positive

 

[babydawg]

Hi! I got an interview for UCSF! how would y'all suggest me to prepare for it and stand out? Also, what writing structure would guys suggest for the writing portions?

 

[famguy246]

When did u get it?

 

[silly.goose]

Interview #3
School: UCSF
Notification date: 11/7/24
Method of notification: Email
Residency: OOS
AADSAS mail-out date: 8/13/24
Application complete date: 8/15/24
GPA (science, overall): 3.5, 3.6
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading): 21/21/21/22
Method of interview: Virtual

 

[Toofis]

Interview #4
Notification date: 11/7
Method of notification: Email
Residency: OOS
AADSAS mail-out date: 9/20
Application complete date: 10/11
GPA (science, overall): sGPA: 3.93 Overall: 3.80
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 26/26/20/27/no
Method of interview: Virtual

 

[futuredds2024??]

does UCSF do post December interviews?