Last week I got an interview invite for Yeshiva via email. I chose the 12/9 date. If anyone interviewed there already, how did it go and what kinda questions did they ask? Any advice helps!

I interviewed at UKCD, wrote thank you emails to the students from mix and mingle, and interview panel afterwards and never got a response email back. Is this normal, or am I cooked?

So I’ve wanted to become a dentist ever since I was young. However, I’m also a major germaphobe and I know dentistry is known for spit flying everywhere and exposing staff to various diseases. I’ve seen “If Saliva Were Red” and it was disgusting.

So I was planning on being that dentist that’d have everything covered in plastic, I’d have a face shield, etc.

However, I came across a video of a woman that was a dental assistant or hygienist I think and she caught a stomach bug and she said it was likely from work. She said she was working and immediately felt nauseous and had to run to the bathroom to throw up.

Is it pretty common for dentists to get stomach bugs around peak season? I didn’t know that might be a thing but if it is, then as much as I’d love this career, it’d be a dealbreaker for me if it’s pretty common. I always assumed patients would stay home if they were sick aside from maybe a few that try to toughen it out but if you’re going to be exposed to viruses as much as an ER doctor is, then I’m out.

If someone were to throw up because they gagged or because something tastes weird, I’d still freak out a bit but I’d be able to recover a lot more than knowing it was something contagious and I’m just waiting to see if I caught it.

Do you know anyone that has done the Canadian militaries Special Officer Training Program (SOTP) for dentistry? There’s not a lot of information about it online, and I’d like to hear the opinion of someone who’s actually done it.

For anyone interviewing/has interviewed at USC this cycle, how should I prepare the documents they've asked me to bring? It's almost 20pgs. My plan was to fill it out electronically and then print it. Can I print it double-sided? stapled or paper-clipped? Should I bring it in a folder? Do I paperclip the 2x2 photo to the document? Also any tips or comments on your experience would be great.

If it says "application complete" for a school on the AADSAS portal but you received no word from that school, does that lowkey mean a soft rejection? Some schools are still "under review" but two of the schools I could only dream of getting into show as completed so I was wondering if thats the case.

I’m 29, married, and have been working as a dental assistant for almost 10 years. I’ve wanted to become a dentist for a long time, and I genuinely love dentistry, but I’m reaching a point where I don’t know if I can realistically keep pursuing this dream.

I’m currently finishing my bachelor’s degree while taking my science prerequisites at community college. Academically, things haven’t been going well. I’ve struggled with chemistry, and I’m now considering withdrawing from chemistry again. I know I’m capable of learning the material, but between work, financial stress, and trying to keep up with several classes, I feel like I’m constantly falling behind.

The biggest issue is money.

I work part-time at a warehouse because the schedule is flexible enough to accommodate my classes, but the pay barely covers my expenses. I’m living paycheck to paycheck, my credit cards are maxed out, and this month I couldn’t even afford to pay my full share of rent. Apart from being physically demanding.

I have nearly 10 years of experience as a registered dental assistant, including restorative dentistry, implants, and digital dentistry. I could probably find a better-paying full-time RDA position, but most dental offices need someone during normal business hours, which conflicts with my science classes.

I feel stuck. If I work more hours, I sacrifice time for school. If I prioritize school, I can’t make enough money to support myself. And the stress from both is affecting my academic performance.

I’ve considered learning a trade, finding a different career temporarily, starting a small business, or taking time off from prerequisites to work and save money. But every option seems to come with another setback or delay.

I’m not looking for someone to tell me that dental school is easy or that I just need to work harder. I know it’s difficult, and I’m willing to put in the work. I just don’t know how to make the financial side sustainable long enough to even get there.

The thought of giving up on dentistry after all these years honestly breaks my heart. But I’m also scared of spending another few years struggling financially and academically without making meaningful progress.

Has anyone here been in a similar position? Did you take time off to work full-time and save money? Did anyone struggle with multiple withdrawals or retakes and eventually make it into dental school? How did you financially support yourself while completing prerequisites?

I’d especially appreciate hearing from older or nontraditional predental students.

I’m just feeling pretty lost right now and could really use some perspective.

creighton said in their jay days visit that you'll either receive an acceptance or alternative on decision day, and if you're on the alternative list, they start pulling off of it mid-March. they also said they'll interview people in the spring.

what I'm confused about is those being interviewed in the spring. when do they hear their acceptances? is it before they start looking at the alternate list or do they look at alternate and spring interviews at the same time to determine acceptances?

am I making sense...

I was wondering if I should send a thank you email to the admissions team of the school I interviewed at or to the faculty that interviewed me. I didn’t get their email address and was planning to just look it up in their directory but google’s AI overview listed that as something not to do. Personally I didn’t think it was that weird to just search up their email address, but would an email to admissions be better?

I knew I had mediocre stats when entering the cycle, so I applied to a crap ton of schools in case. I applied to most schools late June, some throughout July, and Howard was a last minute addition in late September so I’m aware that may just be a donation. I completed my NYU Kira end of July and got my interview invite the first week of August. That has been my only invite this cycle and I don’t know what to make of it because the only question they asked us was what questions we had about the program, so I’m not even sure I’ll get in there. Quite frankly, I’m going insane wondering what’s wrong with my application or me that’s causing this massive list of 27 schools to not interview me. Apart from NYU, it’s been radio silent for MONTHS and my state school seems to have swept over me and is filling their last pre-December slot. I know my sgpa may be on the lower side, but for some context, I went to a t20 school with super rigorous pre-health courses so it was an uphill battle fs. Please offer your insights and whether i need to start considering alternative careers.

Stats: 3.7 cgpa, 3.5 sgpa, 430 AA, 420 SNS, 410 Bio, 410 GC, 440 OC, 470 RC, 400 PAT, 410 QR

ECS: tons of shadowing and assisting, leadership in multiple orgs, long term non profit involvements, cultural orgs, strong art background, etc

Schools: Boston, VCU, ASDOH, MOSDOH, Case Western, LECOM, MUSC, Midwestern il, NSU, Roseman, Rutgers, Temple, Tufts, Alabama, Midwestern Az, Creighton, Buffalo, Howard, Loma linda, Marquette, NYU, Colorado, Detroit mercy, UMD, Utennessee, WVU, Pitt

I learned about Temples 440 AA cutoff after applying so ig that’s off the table. Interview waitlist for midwestern az so basically soft rejection. Rejected from NSU.

Hello, all! Is there a common day of the week schools book interviews for? I’ll be applying next year and work as a full time hygienist right now. My manager and I were starting to look at my schedule next summer/fall and decide what days of the week I should work? They’re super flexible with my schedule. I was just curious if it’s common for interviews to be on a particular day. Thanks for any insight!

I’ll be applying to the Texas schools, Lecom, Nova, UNE, Tufts, Midwestern, MUSC if that makes a difference.

Genuine question, I don't want this to come off the wrong way.

I have 4 interviews already completed and just got an invite at a private (safety school) for next month, should I save my money and reject or attend.

Anyone who is in a similar spot please give me some advice. I don't know what to do, each interview is just so expensive, but I really want to make sure I get into dental school.

Thank you so much:)

has anyone gotten into dental school just with shadowing hours and amazing extracurriculars? i'm currently a pharm tech since its so difficult to find a high paying dental assisting position especially in my area and my pharm tech job pays exceptionally well (i need the money). i've been shadowing and im part of multiple clubs and hold leadership positions, been on a mission trip to Panama, and have other volunteer hours. what are my chances of getting into dental school without actually being a dental assistant? btw im a second year student.

Do I need to bring anything with me or can I just show up empty-handed?