UMDNJ Interview!

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[curiosteph]

I have an interview there, too! I would also appreciate any advice 🙂

 

[Dentalicous1234]

did you get the interview invite today via email or snail mail? also if you wouldn't mind, can you please share when you submitted your apps?

GOOD LUCK in the interview!!

 

[swtcatastrophe]

i second dentalicous' questions.

 

[JMJRDH1]

Hi everyone:

I just received the letter for an interview at UMDNJ on Jan 18th. I appreciate those of you who already interview in the first round to give me some feedback about the format of the interview and any general information that can be helpful.

Thank you very much!

I cannot say enough about how nice the faculty were during the interview process. They are genuine in their enthusiasm about the program and in their dedication to the success of the students. The interview was very relaxed and they wanted to get to know the real you relative to to your application packet.

My interviewer had obviously read over my app very thoroughly as she even commented on my personal statement. My interview went VERY well and there was no stress of any kind.

The most important thing that I learned during the process is that I believe they want a vibrant, lively student population full or real people, not robots. The enthusiasm of the faculty in contagious, and I believe that if they feel your genuine enthusiasm for dentistry and patient care, you will have a great shot at acceptance. A super high DAT and GPA are not the ticket here IMHO, but selling yourself as someone whose ultimate goal is to make a contribution to the profession of dentistry is the golden ticket. It is also important to know that many of the faculty members graduated from UMDNJ, so their enthusiasm is 100% real. Don't try too hard be someone you are not to sell yourself, they will certainly see right through it. Just be yourself and do your best.

Another thing to remember is that they choose their students on the same day as the interview!! Therefore, if you have an interview, an acceptance is basically up to you.

I was accepted on Nov 30th and I can't wait to attend. Good Luck!! 👍

 

[letsgoblue]

Wow.. congrats! I'm waiting for the interview, too. I did called them and they told me they would put my files on top but I don't know what that means. I told them I'm nj resident but I never heard from them except completion email since August. How did you receive the interview letter? Anyway I hope I can join you guys soon!

 

[mut9ya]

Hi everyone:

I just received the letter for an interview at UMDNJ on Jan 18th. I appreciate those of you who already interview in the first round to give me some feedback about the format of the interview and any general information that can be helpful.

Thank you very much!

The interview was conversational, not stressful at all, they just want to get to know you. They have a very nice clinic. Relax and enjoy the day.
Good luck

 

[curiosteph]

I applied late - in November - and got an interview invite via email and a phone call. I'm a NJ resident so that may have helped!

 

[swtcatastrophe]

I applied late - in November - and got an interview invite via email and a phone call. I'm a NJ resident so that may have helped!

what are your stats? i'm a nj resident also and i did the gateway to dentistry program. i don't think either has helped me.

 

[curiosteph]

My DAT was good, but no sparks flying (23 AA, 23 Sci, 22 PAT), GPA from an undergrad at UNC was 3.71 Total, 3.78 Science. I may have gotten a quick interview because I've been out of school for two years (doing Teach for America)? New Jersey and Maryland are the only two schools I've heard from with my late application - which is why I thought it might be a residency preference.

 

[letsgoblue]

My DAT was good, but no sparks flying (23 AA, 23 Sci, 22 PAT), GPA from an undergrad at UNC was 3.71 Total, 3.78 Science. I may have gotten a quick interview because I've been out of school for two years (doing Teach for America)? New Jersey and Maryland are the only two schools I've heard from with my late application - which is why I thought it might be a residency preference.

I'm nj resident, too and I applied mid August but I never heard from them. My dats are tie with you except little lower pat and little lower gpa. This is killing me, no love from my state school.😕 I wish they can pick up my file and just contact me.🙂

 

[JMJRDH1]

How did you receive the interview letter? QUOTE]

They called me on my cell phone on a Wed to try to get me in for the Friday, but it was too tight. The interview invitation letter came in the mail a few days after they called me.

 

[john9192]

For people who recieved the interview invite, did your status for AADSAS get updated? Or is it still "under review"?

 

[JMJRDH1]

For people who recieved the interview invite, did your status for AADSAS get updated? Or is it still "under review"?

I haven't even bothered to check AADSAS for a while, it now says "offer made".