UNC dental school advice

[PG-Larry]

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Hello,

For those who are applying to UNC dental or have already received interviews/gotten in, can you give me some information on how competitive it is? Do they accept a lot of OOS kids? I am trying to add some more schools to my list and UNC is closer to me than most other schools. I live in VA and I do have a GPA that is lower than their averages (My GPAs are OGPA: 3.2 sGPA: 3.12) and my DATs are AA: 23 TS: 24 PAT: 20 with everything else above a 20

I was considering UNC, but their stats on their site are kind of keeping me on the fence. Do you think it's worth it to apply? And if not or if so, are there any other schools you would recommend applying to?

 

[Gymgivitis]

Hello,

For those who are applying to UNC dental or have already received interviews/gotten in, can you give me some information on how competitive it is? Do they accept a lot of OOS kids? I am trying to add some more schools to my list and UNC is closer to me than most other schools. I live in VA and I do have a GPA that is lower than their averages (My GPAs are OGPA: 3.2 sGPA: 3.12) and my DATs are AA: 23 TS: 24 PAT: 20 with everything else above a 20

I was considering UNC, but their stats on their site are kind of keeping me on the fence. Do you think it's worth it to apply? And if not or if so, are there any other schools you would recommend applying to?

 

[PG-Larry]

Thanks I've read this, still unsure :/ have you received an interview from them or gotten in by any chance?

 

[Likkriue]

You can apply but they take only 8 OOS.

 

[Gymgivitis]

Thanks I've read this, still unsure :/ have you received an interview from them or gotten in by any chance?

No. didn't apply there

 

[blenise]

You can apply but they take only 8 OOS.

If I remember correctly from orientation, the number is actually about 14 (not that it statistically makes any difference).


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[Viva Terlingua]

If you are OOS and not an elite applicant, UNC would be a waste of money.

 

[ptiskyq127]

I am OOS... 22AA, 3.95, research with a publication, shadowing, leadership, good personal statement.. and I haven't heard a word from them. Not trying to discourage, just giving my personal experience thus far. Hopefully it changes, but I'm not holding my breath on them!

 

[PG-Larry]

If you are OOS and not an elite applicant, UNC would be a waste of money.

Gotcha. Is this the same case as UIC Illinois?

 

[PG-Larry]

I am OOS... 22AA, 3.95, research with a publication, shadowing, leadership, good personal statement.. and I haven't heard a word from them. Not trying to discourage, just giving my personal experience thus far. Hopefully it changes, but I'm not holding my breath on them!

Oh man I'm sorry to hear that you haven't heard from them. Honestly with stats like those you could have your pick of schools!! best of luck to you 🙂

 

[Viva Terlingua]

Gotcha. Is this the same case as UIC Illinois?

UIC doesn't accept OOS applicants at all.

 

[ptiskyq127]

UIC doesn't accept OOS applicants at all.

Is this new for 2021? I knew the number was around ~20 OOS interviewed last year with maybe 5 acceptances.