UOP February interview

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I appreciate your thoughts and comments regarding the interview process at UOP and also, if you have any information on how full their class is now I'll be thankful🙂

 

[milktoof]

I had my interview there last week and during my interview my interviewer told me that about 123 people had submitted a deposit and that their class size is about 140. However, at the end of the day someone asked one of the admissions staff members and he didn't give a number or estimate and just said they were still waiting to hear back from accepted candidates.

 

[jaejae87]

how many applicants do they interview a day? at pitt, there were approximately 40 students. if 123 of 140 seats are filled and uop is similar to pitt, it's going to be a pretty competitive fight to get in. ..ugh..

 

[zomorrod]

I've got an interview coming up in late Feb. When I got the call, they specifically said you're interviewing for an alternate position. I just hope that wait list moves fast.

 

[trudyshred]

zomorrod, when did you get your interview invite? I'm still on "final review."

 

[zomorrod]

I got a call this past Tuesday trudyshred.

 

[zomorrod]

I had my interview there last week and during my interview my interviewer told me that about 123 people had submitted a deposit and that their class size is about 140. However, at the end of the day someone asked one of the admissions staff members and he didn't give a number or estimate and just said they were still waiting to hear back from accepted candidates.

Have you heard back from UOP? How many interviewees were there with you?

 

[dru180]

All seats have been filled up. Their class is technically full already. Expect some to open up, but maybe not as many as previous years. The alternate list might be a bit tuff to get off this year.

 

[kristin2th]

Have you heard back from UOP? How many interviewees were there with you?

typically each interview group is 10 students (ive seen a few with just 8)... currently there are (tentatively) interviews scheduled until Match 8th (just a heads up)

 

[zomorrod]

Who else is scheduled for an interview @ the end of February? Any other news about the wait list and up coming interview dates?

 

[trudyshred]

still in final review...doesn't look promising.

 

[Skyhak172]

I'm interviewing there Feb 23rd and I'm super pumped. I don't care if it's for the wait list. Does anyone know how many people tend to get in off the wait list?

 

[baydentist2011]

I'm interviewing there Feb 23rd and I'm super pumped. I don't care if it's for the wait list. Does anyone know how many people tend to get in off the wait list?

from what i hear, if you get on waitlist, you will get in the next cycle if you apply again (without interview). so congrats 👍

 

[trudyshred]

Skyhak when did you get your invite for the interview? and Congrats!

 

[BTown DDS]

I had my interview at UOP this past week. They said that we were interviewing for alternate spots. They said that they rank the alternate list into quartiles. They said that usually students from the first 2 quartiles usually get in. I hope to be in one of the first 2 quartiles. They said that the most movement on the list happens in April when second deposits are due, then after that it moves very slow because only a couple of spots might open up after second deposits.

 

[kookoo4tofu]

I had my interview at UOP this past week. They said that we were interviewing for alternate spots. They said that they rank the alternate list into quartiles. They said that usually students from the first 2 quartiles usually get in. I hope to be in one of the first 2 quartiles. They said that the most movement on the list happens in April when second deposits are due, then after that it moves very slow because only a couple of spots might open up after second deposits.

Hey BTown DDS, I remember meeting you at the Columbia interview. I sat next to you when we were all in the conference room for the presentation. My UoP interview is next Thursday. Thanks for the tips. Best of luck to you.

 

[BTown DDS]

Hey BTown DDS, I remember meeting you at the Columbia interview. I sat next to you when we were all in the conference room for the presentation. My UoP interview is next Thursday. Thanks for the tips. Best of luck to you.

I remember you to. The interview at UOP is really chill. The interview with a faculty member is an hour long, but is just a conversation. I wasn't even asked why dentistry. The faculty member just mainly talked about his family and the student interview is basically just the student telling you about the school and answering your questions you have about the school. I just hope I am in the first 2 quartiles because I am older and it would be nice to finish in 3 years. The school also has one of the best clinical programs in the country.

 

[Skyhak172]

Skyhak when did you get your invite for the interview? and Congrats!

I was called February 7th. Thanks, Good luck to you too.

 

[Skyhak172]

I had my interview at UOP this past week. They said that we were interviewing for alternate spots. They said that they rank the alternate list into quartiles. They said that usually students from the first 2 quartiles usually get in. I hope to be in one of the first 2 quartiles. They said that the most movement on the list happens in April when second deposits are due, then after that it moves very slow because only a couple of spots might open up after second deposits.

Thanks for the details. I'm shooting for that sweet spot too. Good luck to you all. Hopefully we'll all be sharing notes in July.