UTSD-Houston Class of 2029 Interview/Acceptance Thread

[Ryxndek]

Link to last year's thread: UTSD-Houston Class of 2028 Interview/Acceptance Thread

Link to interview prep: University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston School of Dentistry Interview Feedback
----> Be sure to give feedback on your interview to help future applicants! 🙂

Link to school website: UT Health-Houston School of Dentistry

Class of 2024 (ADEA Guide) General Stats: Overall GPA: 3.78 Science GPA: 3.73 DAT: 22.3AA, 21.9TS, 20.9PAT Applied: 1,438 OOS: 569 Applied, 27 Interviewed, 15 Accepted IS: 844 Applied, 248 Interviewed, 144 Accepted International: 25 Applied, 0 Interviewed, 0 Accepted # Enrolled: 104 OOS Students Enrolled: CA‑1, MI‑1, OR‑1, UT‑4, VA‑1

Class of 2026 (ADEA Guide) General Stats: Overall GPA: 3.83 Science GPA: 3.80 DAT: 22.0AA, 21.8TS, 21.0PAT Applied: 1,011 OOS: 121 Applied, 15 Accepted IS: 879 Applied, 182 Accepted International: 11 Applied, 0 Accepted # Enrolled: 106 5th-95th Percentiles Science: 3.29-4.00 Overall: 3.43-4.00 OOS Students Enrolled: FL-1, OK-1, OR-1, UT-3, WA-1

Class of 2028 (ADEA Guide) General Stats: Overall GPA: 3.88 Science GPA: 3.84 DAT: 22.6AA, 22.2TS, 20.9PAT Applied: 1,656 OOS: 703 Applied, 10 Accepted IS: 923 Applied, 143 Accepted International: 30 Applied, 0 Accepted # Enrolled: 106 5th-95th Percentiles Science: 3.53-4.00 Overall: 3.63-4.00 OOS Students Enrolled: LA-2, CA-1, SC-1, TN-1

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[twentyoneminutes]

I received an interview from UT Houston yesterday. They currently only had three interview dates - 8/27, 9/3, and 9/10. The method of interview is in-person. Also want to mention that in my email, they say, "This invitation is for an 'in-person' interview at our school." I am a Texas resident, so based on these two things, I believe they would also have the option for virtual interviews for OOS applicants

 

[Ms.D]

I received an interview from UT Houston yesterday. They currently only had three interview dates - 8/27, 9/3, and 9/10. The method of interview is in-person. Also want to mention that in my email, they say, "This invitation is for an 'in-person' interview at our school." I am a Texas resident, so based on these two things, I believe they would also have the option for virtual interviews for OOS applicants

OMG!!! Congrats!!! When did you applied?

 

[dds2026]

Hey just a heads up to new applicants -- UTSD just changed their attendance policy, and the students' lifestyle has gotten a bit more challenging to manage. I recommend asking them about it during your interview, so they can explain it to you clearly. If you're not the kind of person who learns well sitting in a lecture hall/classroom, be aware you are still required to be present at pretty much every session (you get 4 personal/sick days per semester, where you still need to make up any labs, quizzes, or exams).

 

[predentalbaddiepurr]

if i havent gotten an interview invite from Houston so far then is it over for me pre-december?

 

[macsak]

if i havent gotten an interview invite from Houston so far then is it over for me pre-december?

no
it's only the first week in september

 

[predentalbaddiepurr]

no
it's only the first week in september

thank u!!

 

[bttaylor8]

I received an interview from UT Houston yesterday. They currently only had three interview dates - 8/27, 9/3, and 9/10. The method of interview is in-person. Also want to mention that in my email, they say, "This invitation is for an 'in-person' interview at our school." I am a Texas resident, so based on these two things, I believe they would also have the option for virtual interviews for OOS applicants

When did you apply?

 

[Layloonak]

Interview #1
Notification Date: 09/30
Method of notification: Email
Residency: IS
GPA: 4.0 cGPA, 4.0 sGPA
DAT: 22AA, 24 TS, 18PAT, 17 RC, nothing below 17
Method of interview: In person

 

[Ms.D]

Interview #1
Notification Date: 09/30
Method of notification: Email
Residency: IS
GPA: 4.0 cGPA, 4.0 sGPA
DAT: 22AA, 24 TS, 18PAT, 17 RC, nothing below 17
Method of interview: In person

OMG congrats! when did you applied?

 

[Layloonak]

OMG congrats! when did you applied?

Thanks. I submitted my app 6/16 and it got verified about 5 weeks later.

 

[CavityCrushers28]

Hello!

Congratulations to everyone who has been admitted and to those who are still in the interview process! I am one of the Class of 2028 officers and wanted to provide the official link to the Class of 2029 Facebook Group: UTSD Class of 2029
To join, you'll be asked to DM a screenshot of your acceptance to an officer to be approved into the Facebook Group (details are in the group description).

Thanks and Congrats!

 

[mayakha]

Applied in First week of September .Current status is still at Recieved /Application complete

 

[toothluvr534]

Has there been another round of acceptances since decision day on December 13th? If anyone knows please comment, thanks!

 

[bloodyfairy]

Has there been another round of acceptances since decision day on December 13th? If anyone knows please comment, thanks!

Apparently next round will be end of January. As well more Feb, March with April 15th being the last day we know acceptance, denied or waitlisted.

 

[wysdoc]

Hello!

Congratulations to everyone who has been admitted and to those who are still in the interview process! I am one of the Class of 2028 officers and wanted to provide the official link to the Class of 2029 Facebook Group: UTSD Class of 2029
To join, you'll be asked to DM a screenshot of your acceptance to an officer to be approved into the Facebook Group (details are in the group description).

Thanks and Congrats!

Do you know if this school does a second round of interviews between January and March?

 

[toothluvr534]

Do you know if this school does a second round of interviews between January and March?

Usually they do a couple in January only I believe!

 

[predentalbaddiepurr]

Usually they do a couple in January only I believe!

do u know if theyre done for this cycle? i didn't receive an invite

 

[toothluvr534]

do u know if theyre done for this cycle? i didn't receive an invite

I’m not sure, last year I did get an interview offer on January 2nd for an interview on January 18th. I think there was one or two more weeks of interviews after that, but I don’t know when they received their invites.

 

[texadent]

Apparently next round will be end of January. As well more Feb, March with April 15th being the last day we know acceptance, denied or waitlisted.

how do you know end of January?

 

[upandatem29]

how do you know end of January?

I believe that all Texas Dental Schools end interviews in January. Unfortunately, there is just way too much of a demand to stay in the state.

 

[toothluvr534]

Just heard of someone getting an interview invite yesterday btw!

 

[hotdog76]

Accepted at 5:10 pm CST

 

[macsak]

Accepted at 5:10 pm CST

wow!
congrats!

 

[pre-dentalgal]

Accepted at 5:10 pm CST

congratulations! did you interview pre-december?

 

[hotdog76]

congratulations! did you interview pre-december?

yes!

 

[getuj3]

yes!

Congrats!! When did you interview? December or november? Did you receive or accept an offer from anywhere else?

 

[teethtoothteethteeth]

Just got accepted!

 

[getuj3]

Just got accepted!

Congrats!! When did you interview? Did you receive or accept an offer from anywhere else?

 

[toothluvr534]

Is the class full? And has anyone gotten accepted that interviewed in December?

 

[Laurenb12]

Is the class full? And has anyone gotten accepted that interviewed in December?

Also came here to check this 🙂

 

[letmeseeyourmouth]

Just got accepted today! Interviewed on January 31, 2025 and sent a letter of intent on March 31st!

Submitted application late August
Interview Notification Date: 1/23
Method of notification: Email
Residency: IS
GPA: 3.75 cGPA, 3.67 sGPA
DAT: 21 AA, 19 TS, 23 PAT, 23 RC, nothing below 18
Method of interview: In person

 

[Laurenb12]

Just got accepted today! Interviewed on January 31, 2025 and sent a letter of intent on March 31st!

Submitted application late August
Interview Notification Date: 1/23
Method of notification: Email
Residency: IS
GPA: 3.75 cGPA, 3.67 sGPA
DAT: 21 AA, 19 TS, 23 PAT, 23 RC, nothing below 18
Method of interview: In person

Congrats ☺️
Do you know if the class is full?

 

[letmeseeyourmouth]

Congrats ☺️
Do you know if the class is full?

Thank you!
I'm not sure, but I'm assuming it's not since I think people with multiple acceptances have until April 15th to decide and I know a few people who got waitlisted at UTSD recently.
Best of luck!

 

[Laurenb12]

Thank you!
I'm not sure, but I'm assuming it's not since people with multiple acceptances have until April 15th to decide and I know a few people who got waitlisted recently.
Best of luck!

Thank you for that information, it gives me hope 🤍

 

[macsak]

april 15?

Thank you!
I'm not sure, but I'm assuming it's not since people with multiple acceptances have until April 15th to decide and I know a few people who got waitlisted recently.
Best of luck!

 

[toothluvr534]

Thank you!
I'm not sure, but I'm assuming it's not since people with multiple acceptances have until April 15th to decide and I know a few people who got waitlisted recently.
Best of luck!

Congratulations!! People have been waitlisted at UTSD or other schools?

 

[pre-dentalgal]

how many people do yall think are on the UTSD alternate list...

 

[toothluvr534]

Got denied 2nd year with interview 10:08 am this morning