hey..that is weird..people with lower scores have been accepted..is it because of part 2 and lack of clinical experience ?some one please clarify..are you a resident of illinois?
i have 87, and have not yet given part 2.are part 2 and experience very important deciding factors for the admission?
any one who has gone thru it..please reply..
I want to stress this that it is NOT ONLY your scores that will be the decisive factor in admission into any university. Just because one has higher stats than another student that does NOT mean the system is NOT fair. The admission committee at most all university have panel of members that look at plethora of factors in making decision on applications. The universities usually like diverse group of students with Well rounded applicants.
For Uic as far as my application, I share this info to help others, NOT to be criticized about how I got in with my scores. So, Here is the info.
I have been applying to the UIC school of dentistry, since the program was IDP (international dentist program - a certificate program, 2 yrs ago), [I did not reside in the state of IL at the time of application].
1st time I applied I received no interview (Had Part I 87, Toefl 230), 2nd time I applied with same part I, same Toefl, No interview. I have passion beyond anyone's belief for dentistry, so I decided to improve My application.
So the on my 3rd try at UIC:
1. Part I/II 87/77, TOEFL: 99, GPA 3.45,
2. 2.5 Years of Dental Assistant work and 1.5 Years of Volunteer work at local dental clinics & Volunteered at local soup kitchens and church
3. I Passed the Florida DH Clinical Boards with a perfect score of 5 out 5
& Achieved license to practice dental hygiene in the state of Florida.
*NOTE: I worked on patients in the US (in FL) for DH exam!!!*
4. I received excellent recommendation letters from US dentists and
dental professor, also letters from my school's dean and professors.
5. Wrote a SOP with my experience and interest in dentistry, via my SOP
I showed my passion and adherence to dentistry, which I truly love.
First 2 yrs I did not receive acceptance to any schools, was interviewed at few schools.
Last year, I was interviewed at 6 schools, accepted at 2.
So, PLEASE do NOT judge based on scores only and say that people with lower scores are getting admission. As you can see from the proof above admission committee wants people that can show adherence and passion for dentistry. Anyone can study for months and get goods scores, it is those with willing to go beyond the scores SHOUld have a chance for admission.
I have not done anything special, just worked very hard and was helped out by many SDNers (Like g3k, Nilebds, caviety79, many others).
The reason I answers questions is because I know how all of you feel.
Hope this helps, I am not trying to offend anyone, only trying to help.
Dentalbug
well i keep mr finger crossed.
