U Of T Dentistry Class Of 2019 Wait-List Thread

[sktoddl]

To ease the fears/anxiety or whatever struggle you may be going through, here is the stats from previous years

 

Year - Total offers - Waitlist offers (IP)

2014 - 122 - 26
2013 -  ?? - 25 (Increased the seat to 96)
2012 - 84 - 19
2011 - 83 - 19
2010 - 89 - 25
2009 - 91 - 27
2008 - 90 - 26
2007 - 104 - 40
2006 - 88 - 24
2005 - 99 - 35

[swagdds]

So I emailed the admissions office and asked them how many OOP waitlist spots end up getting in each year, and here's the reply I got:

 

"We usually get through the entire out of province waitlist as it is very small.

 

Respectfully yours,

 

Admissions Office

Faculty of Dentistry

University of Toronto"

 

This is good news, obviously. But, we'll have to wait and see!

I hope that this is true because that made me very happy !! I thought i had no chance HAHA

[marwii]

With only 96 spots and maximum of 10% OOP, doesn't that mean maximum of 10 OOP accepted? So if the waitlist is at least 7 people, that means like pretty much everyone accepted OOP declined their offers... which doesn't seem right?? 

[swagdds]

With only 96 spots and maximum of 10% OOP, doesn't that mean maximum of 10 OOP accepted? So if the waitlist is at least 7 people, that means like pretty much everyone accepted OOP declined their offers... which doesn't seem right?? 

 

That could be true but it could also mean that one person declined and some people in the wait list declined as well?

 

But yah I agree, intuitively it doesn't make much sense 

[nizzyr]

With only 96 spots and maximum of 10% OOP, doesn't that mean maximum of 10 OOP accepted? So if the waitlist is at least 7 people, that means like pretty much everyone accepted OOP declined their offers... which doesn't seem right?? 

I agree completely with you. It doesn't seem right. But 666 may be right. It is possible that people on the waitlist decline as well? Maybe I'll respond and ask them again...

[Mich1000]

Late to the discussion, but if they accept 10OOP as stated above, and there are 7 on the wait list, does this not mean that if you are #7, you are really #17 of the 10 placements? I doubt many people (if any) would have declined already.

[kdd737]

Late to the discussion, but if they accept 10OOP as stated above, and there are 7 on the wait list, does this not mean that if you are #7, you are really #17 of the 10 placements? I doubt many people (if any) would have declined already.

[kdd737]

Yes, this is true. I am #17, but only 7 people need to decline their spot for me to get accepted. Keep in mind that some OOP applicants have applied elsewhere and may opt to go somewhere closer to home. I have an interview at UWO and had both dentistry and medicine interviews at the U of A. I'm sure there are others who have had multiple interviews as well. So just like the in province waitlist experiences quite a bit of movement, I'm sure the OOP movement can be quite considerable as well.

[swagdds]

Yes, this is true. I am #17, but only 7 people need to decline their spot for me to get accepted. Keep in mind that some OOP applicants have applied elsewhere and may opt to go somewhere closer to home. I have an interview at UWO and had both dentistry and medicine interviews at the U of A. I'm sure there are others who have had multiple interviews as well. So just like the in province waitlist experiences quite a bit of movement, I'm sure the OOP movement can be quite considerable as well.

 

Yeah, I wouldn't expect much movement until all the other offers from the other schools are out. Hopefully there is a lot of people that choose to opt for their in province schools. I'm on a shaky boat since U of T was my only interview 

[dds19]

This is the response I got from the admission about IP waitlist movement

 

"We got to 26 last year and in previous years in the early 30's."

[kdd737]

Yeah, I wouldn't expect much movement until all the other offers from the other schools are out. Hopefully there is a lot of people that choose to opt for their in province schools. I'm on a shaky boat since U of T was my only interview 

Well I'll keep my fingers crossed that it moves at least 6 spots  . But I'm really hoping it moves 7 because I don't have a whole lot of confidence about my chances elsewhere.

[( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)]

Think it's safe to expect no movement until after May 1?

[swagdds]

Well I'll keep my fingers crossed that it moves at least 6 spots . But I'm really hoping it moves 7 because I don't have a whole lot of confidence about my chances elsewhere.

I'll cross my fingers for ya too !!

[SirachaLover]

Think it's safe to expect no movement until after May 1?

I actually called the other day, and they said the waitlist starts to move even before May first

[marwii]

I actually called the other day, and they said the waitlist starts to move even before May first

well if people have sent their reply slips declining the offer of acceptance, then I wouldn't be surprised if it moves before then. 

[Zaandrei.]

I'd imagine that some people wouldn't bother... they would just wait and forfeit their spot by default (no return slip)

[nizzyr]

So I sent another email asking for clarification. Here's the response:

 

"We have nine spots available for out of province students each year. Usually we get through the entire out of province waitlist which has 7 people in it. However, there is no guarantee we will this year as movement on the waitlist list varies from year to year."

[kdd737]

So I'm dead last. I'm not going to get my hopes up then.

[nizzyr]

So I'm dead last. I'm not going to get my hopes up then.

 

Don't lose hope! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you (and all of us, really)  

[dentistry<3]

you guys are all in. do not worry! a lot of people will chose elsewhere (such as med school, or other provinces)

be hopefully, i am positive all 7 will get in!

[nizzyr]

So I think I'm going to choose Dal over U of T if Dal accepts me. So, hopefully (for me AND you guys), they do!

[swagdds]

So I think I'm going to choose Dal over U of T if Dal accepts me. So, hopefully (for me AND you guys), they do!

 

there's nothing that I want more in my life right now 

[tae]

just wanted to say waitlist started moving for those waiting -- good luck.

[swagdds]

just wanted to say waitlist started moving for those waiting -- good luck.

 

Do you happen to know if it's IP or OOP movement?

[tae]

Sorry I'm not sure how the movement works for IP/OOP; but I was #1 IP.