VCU School of Dentistry Class of 2029 Interview/Acceptance Thread

[Ryxndek]

Link to last year's thread: VCU School of Dentistry Class of 2028 Interview/Acceptance Thread

Link to interview prep: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry Interview Feedback
----> Be sure to give feedback on your interview to help future applicants! 🙂

Link to school website: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry

Class of 2024 (ADEA Guide) General Stats: Overall GPA: 3.66 Science GPA: 3.62 DAT: 21.4AA, 21.0TS, 20.6PAT Applied: 2,156 OOS: 1,785 Applied, 195 Interviewed, 141 Accepted IS: 274 Applied, 108 Interviewed, 89 Accepted International: 97 Applied, 4 Interviewed, 4 Accepted # Enrolled: 94 OOS Students Enrolled: DE‑1, FL‑7, GA‑3, ID‑1, MA‑1, MD‑2, NC‑8, NY‑1, PA‑1, UT‑5, VI‑1, WA‑1, Kuwait‑1, Sweden‑1

Class of 2026 (ADEA Guide) General Stats: Overall GPA: 3.64 Science GPA: 3.56 DAT: 21.3AA, 20.9TS, 20.9PAT Applied: 1,986 OOS: 1,626 Applied, 119 Accepted IS: 244 Applied, 79 Accepted International: 116 Applied, 9 Accepted # Enrolled: 95 5th-95th Percentiles Science: 3.04-4.00 Overall: 3.22-4.00 OOS Students Enrolled: CA-1, DE-1, FL-5, GA-2, MD-4, NJ-3, NY-1, NC-7, PA-1, SC-2, TX-1, UT-1, Kuwait-4, Venezuela-1

Class of 2028 (ADEA Guide) General Stats: Overall GPA: 3.76 Science GPA: 3.72 DAT: 21.8AA, 21.5TS, 20.7PAT Applied: 2,171 OOS: 1,709 Applied, 115 Accepted IS: 283 Applied, 74 Accepted International: 179 Applied, 9 Accepted # Enrolled: 95 5th-95th Percentiles Science: 3.21-4.00 Overall: 3.25-4.00 OOS Students Enrolled: CA-1, FL-5, GA-4, IA-1, ID-1, IL-1, MS-1, NC-10, NY-2, TN-1, WA-1, Egypt-1, El Salvador-1, Kuwait-6, State Not Reported-1

Good luck everyone!

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[cab321!]

Hi, has anyone received a complete application email? My aadsas portal still says "none," and I submitted my application and supplemental fee in early June. Thank you!

 

[amalgam_separator]

Hi, has anyone received a complete application email? My aadsas portal still says "none," and I submitted my application and supplemental fee in early June. Thank you!

Did you receive a link to the VCU portal? You can refer to their portal to make sure you have a complete application.

 

[smiletiger98]

Hey everyone! I'm a third year at VCU, and I am more than happy to answer any questions you have about the school. Feel free to reach out, and good luck with the application process.

 

[cab321!]

Did you receive a link to the VCU portal? You can refer to their portal to make sure you have a complete application.

Yes, my portal doesn't mention that anything is missing, so I guess it's considered complete? I wasn't sure since I hadn't received any emails from VCU since submitting the supplemental fee, and my aadsas portal still says "none."

 

[amalgam_separator]

I think it's fine. My DAT scores were missing from my application for a few weeks, so when I emailed up about it, they attached my DAT scores to my application and said I am all set for now.

 

[ShimbaZ123]

Interview #2
Notification date: 8/13/24
Method of notification: email
Residency: IS
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/4/24
Application complete date: verified 6/10/24
GPA (science, overall): 3.89 sGPA, 3.93 cGPA
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 24/22/19/25/no
Dates available OR your interview date: September 6
Method of interview: in-person

 

[Ryxndek]

Interview #2
Notification date: 8/13/24
Method of notification: email
Residency: IS
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/4/24
Application complete date: verified 6/10/24
GPA (science, overall): 3.89 sGPA, 3.93 cGPA
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 24/22/19/25/no
Method of interview: in-person

Are you able to provide the earliest day available for interviews?

 

[bluejay7016]

Hey everyone! I'm a third year at VCU, and I am more than happy to answer any questions you have about the school. Feel free to reach out, and good luck with the application process.

How many OOS students enrolled at VCU this year?

 

[Ryxndek]

Replying to get info, does anyone know the first date of scheduled interviews? I'd like to add it to our tracker. Just tag me to reply back to this comment if you know! (Or pm me!)

 

[macsak]

DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17)
20/21/21/18/No

I just took the test on Saturday and I feel like I could’ve done better 😣 Should I retake? I have a high science gpa and interesting background… mother of 2, violin major in college, worked as a therapist in various hospital settings. About 200+ hours internship under orthodontist.

are you applying this cycle?

 

[KN7]

are you applying this cycle?

Yes

 

[macsak]

Yes

if you are set on applying this cycle, do not retake
you have to wait 2 months after your test to retake, and your app will be really late

to get a better analysis of your app, you could fill out a full WAMC template in the subforum...

 

[lookit’sme]

Interview #4
Notification date: 8/26/24
Method of notification: email
Residency: OOS (UT)
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/25/24
Application complete date: verified 6/27/24
GPA (science, overall): 3.84 SGPA, 3.87
CGPA
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below
а 17): 24/23/22/23/no
Dates available OR your interview date:
September 27
Method of interview: in-person

 

[futuredds_2029]

Interview #8
Notification date: 8/26
Method of notification: Email
Residency: OOS
GPA (science, overall): 3.6, 3.7
DAT: 22 AA, 22 TS, 21PAT
Method of interview: in person

 

[bluejay7016]

Interview #8
Notification date: 8/26
Method of notification: Email
Residency: OOS
GPA (science, overall): 3.6, 3.7
DAT: 22 AA, 22 TS, 21PAT
Method of interview: in person

Congratulations. 8 interviews! Lot of traveling 🙂

 

[WolfpackGrad]

Interview #2
Notification date: 8/26
Method of notification: Email
Residency: OOS (NC)
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/29
Application complete date: 7/30
GPA (science, overall): 3.8/3.8
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 23/21/25/24/no
Date: Sept 27
Method of interview: In-Person

 

[ben16]

Interview #1
Notification date: 9/4/24
Method of notification: email
Residency: OOS (GA)
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/22/24
Application complete date: verified 6/26/24
GPA (science, overall): 3.55 SGPA, 3.77
CGPA
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below
а 17): 20/20/19/19/no
Dates available OR your interview date:
October 4th
Method of interview: in-person

 

[bluejay7016]

Is anyone’s ADEA status still showing “none” ?

 

[bkthmusic]

Is anyone’s ADEA status still showing “none” ?

Yes mine and I haven’t gotten an interview yet

 

[lookit’sme]

Mine still does even though I’ve got an interview. I just don’t think they update it.

 

[bbrick17]

Has anyone noticed when they check their Recent Activities on their Application Status page that the dates keep changing? This is more so specific to my Recommendation from xxxxxxx. It will have in a grey text "Submitted on xx/xx/xxxx. then the real date it was submitted below. I have seen this update from 8/8, 8/24, 9/3, 9/15, 9/24 and now 9/30. Kind of strange.. assuming I'm good though since I havent been contacted about anything missing.

 

[Aditya Patel]

Interview #2
Notification date: 10/1/24
Method of notification: email
Residency: international
Application complete date: 9/9/24
GPA (science, overall): 3.92 sGPA, 3.96 cGPA
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 26/27/21/24/no
Method of interview: November

 

[dentaldonut]

Any one have any insights on VCU's Interview? Does it take the full day (8-4)?

 

[sheepy567]

yes, it does take the full day. it was super long but very fun + informational. the interview was conversational and it was nice meeting other applicants who cld potentially be future classmates!

 

[dentaldonut]

Is it a one on one interview or 2 faculty and a interviewee?

 

[famguy246]

2 faculty 1 interviewee. you will be in a group of around 8 people and each group has a different activity schedule for the day. the schedule will be placed on your group's table for reference. light breakfast (bagel + cones) provided; decent full-meal lunch options so no need to worry about that.

 

[dentaldonut]

That sounds fun! also I saw there was a writing prompt activity? Any idea what that is? Any last minute tips on the interview/schedule/things you wish you knew?

 

[famguy246]

it's just one of those prompts I bet you've had in your previous interview. nothing to worry about. i think the prompts are different for each wave. good luck!

 

[hamster123]

has anyone heard from VCU this morning yet?

 

[ShimbaZ123]

has anyone heard from VCU this morning yet?

Seems a few people on the reddit have

 

[matchalover21]

Seems a few people on the reddit have

could you link where you found this?

 

[sheepy567]

could you link where you found this?

 

[Guygiene]

Accepted OOS this morning. Via email to check portal status for letter.

 

[hamster123]

If we haven't gotten an email or call does that most likely mean we won't get accepted today?

 

[sheepy567]

is vcu calling this year? ive only seen ppl say they got emails

 

[Guygiene]

Anyone have the groupme link?

 

[baconburgertime]

Accepted via call and email, around 8:13 this morning

 

[macsak]

Accepted via call and email, around 8:13 this morning

lol
why did you wait so long?
🙂

 

[baconburgertime]

I was waiting on unc at the same time so I was waiting to see if I could post both at the same time

 

[macsak]

I was waiting on unc at the same time so I was waiting to see if I could post both at the same time

😎

 

[butterfly222]

anyone applied to VCU and still havent heard anything or have any updates to their portal/aadsas??🙃

 

[amalgam_separator]

anyone applied to VCU and still havent heard anything or have any updates to their portal/aadsas??🙃

Me lololol

 

[ShimbaZ123]

anyone applied to VCU and still havent heard anything or have any updates to their portal/aadsas??🙃

Me, and I was in state from first interview wave

 

[Thompson99]

Did anyone else interview and not hear anything? Does this most likely mean waitlist?

 

[hamster123]

Did anyone else interview and not hear anything? Does this most likely mean waitlist?

I interviewed and didn't hear. I'm not sure if they have sent out rejections yet, so not sure if no response means rejection or waitlist.

 

[Sleepybot]

Did anyone else interview and not hear anything? Does this most likely mean waitlist?

I also interviewed and haven’t heard anything yet. At the interview they said we would hear back on the 13th, so I’m not sure what this means. Is it too early to send them an email just to see what’s going on?

 

[Thompson99]

I also interviewed and haven’t heard anything yet. At the interview they said we would hear back on the 13th, so I’m not sure what this means. Is it too early to send them an email just to see what’s going on?

I’m not sure if now would be a good time, or if it would be better to reach out next month. It would be nice to know where we stand though.

 

[Sleepybot]

I’m not sure if now would be a good time, or if it would be better to reach out next month. It would be nice to know where we stand though.

I caved and sent an email. This was their response

“Sorry, that you did not make the first wave, but there is still a chance.
We will soon be sending out "waitlist" offers to all interviewed applicants that were not selected on 12/13.
If you are still interested and wish to be added to the waitlist, please respond to the email when you receive it.”

The wording is a bit confusing. It sounds like they sent out all their acceptance offers on the 13th. It also seems like they will be sending out waitlist offers to everyone that interviewed and didn’t get accepted on the 13th. I replied asking for some clarification, politely of course, but I think their office closed by the time I replied.

 

[macsak]

I caved and sent an email. This was their response

“Sorry, that you did not make the first wave, but there is still a chance.
We will soon be sending out "waitlist" offers to all interviewed applicants that were not selected on 12/13.
If you are still interested and wish to be added to the waitlist, please respond to the email when you receive it.”

The wording is a bit confusing. It sounds like they sent out all their acceptance offers on the 13th. It also seems like they will be sending out waitlist offers to everyone that interviewed and didn’t get accepted on the 13th. I replied asking for some clarification, politely of course, but I think their office closed by the time I replied.

not everyone will accept the offer on the 13th...