hey guys , i was looking for previous batches experiences for uop interview and i found a quote from one of the idp graduate from uop. I m pasting the exact quote :
Interview at UOP
As a former graduate of the IDS program at UOP, I wish to inform you and all others that were invited for the interview that you that you will have a very pleasant experience during the interview process at UOP. It is a three/four day process, the first day you will all be invited for a dinner in the evening and then the program director will tell you about the program. You will be taken for a tour of the dental school by the current students in the program. The next two days you will have a personal interview with a faculty member. You will be asked about your goals, future plans and it is a very general one-NOTHING RELATED TO DENTISTRY AT ALL. Then on the final day you will all be in the lab, having the same exercise on typodont teeth, you will be asked to prepare a Cl 2 on a post tooth (lower) and a crown prep for a procelain crown on maxillary central. The steps will be given as a guide and all you need to do is follow the steps. I would advise you to familiarize with the Numbering system (1-32). Also pls make sure that you do not nick the adjacent teeth-you will loose points. It will be better if you can practise the Class 2 prep and the crown prep, especially if you have been out of practice. These two exercises are the deciding factors for your admission-scores do not play much role at this point once you have been called for the interview. They usually call about 100-125 students for the 23 positions, so the main criteria for the selection is based on the practical exam. You will have enough time, they provide all the equipment, I think you need to carry a handpiece/you can rent one also-not sure about this. They will give all the info in the interview letter-there will not be any surprises. So prepare yourself for these two exercises. I wish to add that students with high NDB scores did not get in as their practical exam was not upto a certain standard. So do keep in mind that once you are called for the interview, all are at the same level, it will be the practical (technique exam they call it) will be the deciding factor.
Feel free to ask any questions....have a good time in SF.... It is a great city and try to see some places....
ALL THE VERY BEST...
Hope this helps all of us , best of luck everyone!!!!!