USC School of Dentistry Class of 2026 Interview/Acceptance Thread

[artist2022]

Good luck everyone!

Link to last years thread: USC School of Dentistry Class of 2025 Interview/Acceptance Thread

Link to interview prep: University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
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[rdhtodds2022]

Hi all! Who has applied already? Who is still applying? Who is nervous like me?

 

[BrettS]

Has anyone heard anything back yet?

 

[Canadian123123]

has anyone received a supplementary fee email?

 

[future_dds_]

has anyone received a supplementary fee email?

yeah it was an $85 fee and I received confirmation June 26 (I applied June 1st). They also don't require a supplemental application so it was just the primary AADSAS application + the $85

 

[Justaho]

Interview #3
School: USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
Notification date: 9/02
Method of notification: Email
Residency: OOS (Canada)
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/3
Application complete date: 6/15
GPA (science, overall): 3.73, 3.65
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21/20/24/23/No
Dates available: Limited selected Dates available
Method of interview: Zoom

 

[lshen]

Interview #1
School: USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
Notification date: 9/02
Method of notification: Email
Residency: OOS (International)
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/28
Application complete date: 7/7
GPA (science, overall): 3.86, 3.86, PhD in Cell Biology
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/any section below a 17): 23/24/25/No
Dates available: Limited selected Dates available
Method of interview: Zoom

 

[calpredent]

did they only send interviews to international students?

No, I got one and I’m from California

 

[calpredent]

congrats! mind sharing stats and when u submitted?

Yeah!

School: USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
Notification date: 9/02
Method of notification: Email
Residency: in-state (CA)
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/21
Application complete date: 6/27
GPA (science, overall): 3.5, 3.6
DAT (AA/TS/Reading/PAT/any section below a 17): 22/22/25/23/No
Dates available: Limited selected Dates available
Method of interview: Zoom

 

[doseeeeeeeee]

do u think we are allowed to ask if we can change the date?

 

[snake_fire]

Interview #1

School: USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
Notification date: 9/02
Method of notification: Email
Residency: in-state (CA)
AADSAS mail-out date: 08/07
Application complete date: 08/13
GPA (science, overall): 3.6, 3.75
DAT (AA/TS/Reading/PAT/any section below a 17): 22/24/20/19/No
Dates available: Limited selected Dates available
Method of interview: Zoom

If anyone has any tips for the MMI and PBL interview, that would be great! Nervous yet excited for this opporutnity!

 

[whatislifereally1]

Interview #4
School: USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
Notification date: 9/02
Method of notification: Email
Residency: OOS
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/4
Application complete date: 7/8
GPA (science, overall): 3.63, 3.65
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 26/25/23/27/No
Dates available: Limited selected Dates available 9/13-9/14
Method of interview: Zoom

 

[byang0103]

Interview #1
School: USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
Notification date: 9/2
Method of notification: Email
Residency: OOS
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/15
Application complete date: 8/16
GPA (science, overall): 3.88, 3.73
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/any section below a 17): 29/29/25/No
Dates available: Limited selected Dates available
Method of interview: Zoom

 

[iptohip7]

Hi! My PBL interview is really soon and I'm not sure how to prep adequately for it. Will interviewees have to Raise Hand to speak of will it be more of an open conversation? Will we be able to meet other interviewees before the PBL interview begins?

 

[calpredent]

does anyone know if there's multiple batches of interviews besides the one this past week?

 

[poohthedough]

Erhm it has been many weeks that I havent heard back from people who applied to USC and got the second waves of interviews. Is there anyone who can tell what's happening right now?

they only sent one. of course there will be more it’s only the start of the cycle

hey pal good to see u again

 

[KTGsince93]

Erhm it has been many weeks that I havent heard back from people who applied to USC and got the second waves of interviews. Is there anyone who can tell what's happening right now?

hey pal good to see u again

I just got an email 15 minutes ago for kira/zoom PBL interview

 

[justadentalstudent]

Interview #6
School: USC
Notification date: 9/1
Method of notification: Email
Residency: IS
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/29
Application complete date: 7/1
GPA (science, overall): 3.40, 3.40
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21/22/22/19/ no
Dates available OR your interview date: 10/8. kira on 10/17
Method of interview: Virtual

 

[socat_predent]

Interview #7
School: USC
Notification date: 10/1
Method of notification: Email
Residency: IS
AADSAS mail-out date: Early June
Application complete date: Late June
GPA (science, overall): 3.35, 3.44
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading any section below a 17): 22/22/22/21, no
Dates available OR your interview date: 10/18 or 10/19 etc
Method of interview: Virtual

 

[poohthedough]

I just got an email 15 minutes ago for kira/zoom PBL interview

Oh hey me too lmaooo literally right after I asked on this thread

 

[poohthedough]

Interview #4
School: USC
Notification date: 10/01
Method of notification: Email
Residency: IS
AADSAS mail-out date: 06/18
Application complete date: 06/22
GPA (science, overall): 3.85/3.82
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 25/24/25/23/No
Dates available: PBL 10/18 or 10/19
Method of Interview: Virtual

 

[Dentisttobeee]

Does anyone have any advice on how to prepare for MMI and PBL interviews?

 

[predentalhope]

Does anyone have any advice on how to prepare for MMI and PBL interviews?

I would also appreciate tips for this!

 

[poohthedough]

Has anyone who just received an interview on Friday gotten a confirmation for their date?

I haven't. It seems like they take some time to confirm with us

 

[poohthedough]

Has anyone who just received an interview on Friday gotten a confirmation for their date?

i got a confirmation email just 2 hours ago!

 

[RoboDental]

Did anyone else receive a confirmation for their interview dates?

 

[predentalhope]

Did anyone else receive a confirmation for their interview dates?

I received confirmation 20 minutes ago for the PBL session

 

[Dentisttobeee]

Did anyone else receive a confirmation for their interview dates?

I still haven't!!!

 

[justadentalstudent]

got my PBL interview date last night 9 pm PST

 

[Dentisttobeee]

Has anyone who emailed USC on Saturday received a confirmation email?

 

[RoboDental]

Has anyone who emailed USC on Saturday received a confirmation email?

I emailed them Saturday as well and still haven't heard back

Update: Just heard back!

 

[Dentisttobeee]

I emailed them Saturday as well and still haven't heard back

Update: Just heard back!

Thanks for the update! I also heard back a few days ago.

Also, I found some of the questions on the interview document similar to the one on the AADSAS application(Experience section). Do you guys think it would be okay to just copy and paste some of our answers?

 

[justadentalstudent]

Thanks for the update! I also heard back a few days ago.

Also, I found some of the questions on the interview document similar to the one on the AADSAS application(Experience section). Do you guys think it would be okay to just copy and paste some of our answers?

I totally forgot what question that was, but I do remember I left it blank lol. I'm sure you'll be fine reiterating what you said there

 

[socat_predent]

Thanks for the update! I also heard back a few days ago.

Also, I found some of the questions on the interview document similar to the one on the AADSAS application(Experience section). Do you guys think it would be okay to just copy and paste some of our answers?

I am just going to copy paste what I can since it is basically just summarizing the AADSAS app for them internally imo

 

[Rama hk]

I got an email couple days ago says that my application is still under consideration? Any idea what does that mean?

 

[Rama hk]

Any idea what does that mean? I received this email yesterday.

 

[Dentisttobeee]

I got an email couple days ago says that my application is still under consideration? Any idea what does that mean?

I think they're just saying that they're still reviewing your application meaning that they're not rejecting nor accepting you at this time.

 

[Rama hk]

I think they're just saying that they're still reviewing your application meaning that they're not rejecting nor accepting you at this time.

So stressful!!
Thank you !

 

[macsak]

I got an email couple days ago says that my application is still under consideration? Any idea what does that mean?

it means you are still under consideration

 

[predentalhope]

Quick question about the Interview Documents: For the lab coat size, did you all select one size below your "true size" according to the measurements?

 

[Dentisttobeee]

Quick question about the Interview Documents: For the lab coat size, did you all select one size below your "true size" according to the measurements?

I didn't really know what my lab coat size is, but I wear sizes small for the top and usually medium for the bottom, so I chose small for the lab coat. I guess we can probably change it in the future if needed.

 

[Rama hk]

Are they still sending interviews invitations?
I still didn't hear anything from them, if they reject you, they will let you know right?

 

[okss]

Is going to the Admission Presentation mandatory? They said "encouraged" in the email. Should I ask them if I could go to another upcoming Admission Presentation? There is another one on 10/24.

 

[RoboDental]

anyone with low stats get an interview?

I had a relatively low DAT score (AA:18, TS: 19, PAT: 21) and got an interview.

 

[justadentalstudent]

anyone with low stats get an interview?

My GPA is considered super low to SDN standards. 3.40, 21AA 22TS

 

[Rama hk]

My GPA is considered super low to SDN standards. 3.40, 21AA 22TS

What GPA considered good ?

 

[RoboDental]

what was ur gpa if u don’t mind sharing

GPA (science, overall): 3.65, 3.75

I do want to point out that I scored a 15 on the QR section. That is why I still consider myself to be a mediocre applicant.

 

[socat_predent]

Is going to the Admission Presentation mandatory? They said "encouraged" in the email. Should I ask them if I could go to another upcoming Admission Presentation? There is another one on 10/24.

I forgot to go too, so I might just do that.

 

[poohthedough]

omg that interview document that I was filling out for the interview was so freaking long

 

[okss]

I forgot to go too, so I might just do that.

I got an email back and it said we can't go to another presentation. It also said it is okay and it was optional.