UAlberta DDS 2021 Interviews

[Calculusisfun]

Thought I would start this thread since interviews should be coming out soon!

Anyone have an idea when to expect them?

[flossome]

I think they always come out in the 2ndish week of February? 

[Calculusisfun]

I hope so the wait has been brutal haha

[1738]

did anyone else get an "english language proficiency" requirement added to their list of requirements in the portal?

[Calculusisfun]

41 minutes ago, 1738 said:

did anyone else get an "english language proficiency" requirement added to their list of requirements in the portal?

Nope but I did notice that they got a new copy of my transcript a few days ago. Did you do high school and undergrad in Canada?

[1738]

2 hours ago, Calculusisfun said:

Nope but I did notice that they got a new copy of my transcript a few days ago. Did you do high school and undergrad in Canada?

Yeah I did both high school and undergrad in canada and I did fine in uni english so I was a bit surprised when I saw it lol

[Calculusisfun]

13 hours ago, 1738 said:

Yeah I did both high school and undergrad in canada and I did fine in uni english so I was a bit surprised when I saw it lol

Thats so weird, I would probably email them and ask! And maybe try to find out when interviews are coming out as well lol

[4647]

last year they sent the invitations on feb 14 i think. do you guys think there is a possibility of them sending it on this long weekend

[Calculusisfun]

19 hours ago, 4647 said:

last year they sent the invitations on feb 14 i think. do you guys think there is a possibility of them sending it on this long weekend

I think that they're probably closed today and tomorrow so I'm hoping for Tuesday

[Mich10126127]

Anyone hear anything yet?

 

[bobmarleyagain]

3 hours ago, Mich10126127 said:

Anyone hear anything yet?

 

Maybe they just forgot that we exist

[bobmarleyagain]

Has anyone tried emailing or calling?

[GoogliBear]

I emailed this morning and they said that invitations will be sent out at the end of February.  So probably sometime next week?

[justanotherdude]

20 minutes ago, GoogliBear said:

I emailed this morning and they said that invitations will be sent out at the end of February.  So probably sometime next week?

Did you ask when the interview will be? 

[GoogliBear]

I should have! But no I didn't, although I doubt they'd give the specific date.  I interviewed last year and they seem to be a bit behind their regular schedule.  Last year I received my email invite on Feb 13 and the interview was on March 7.  I think they always do it on a Saturday so if I had to guess, I think the interview will probably be the 20th or 27th of March.  

[Denteeeest]

Does anyone also know if they've confirmed if it will be a virtual or in person interview? I'm assuming virtual, but couldn't find if they explicitly stated it.

[pandabear10]

its virtual via zoom!

[howdowhatdo]

I reached out to admissions today and the interview will be held on March 6th! 

[Mich10126127]

Just received an invite today

[dental510]

HI 

I want to doo DDS at UOA, im confused which undergrad degree should I go for at UOA or in Calgary. if anyone can suggest undergrad program to apply for DDS at UOA. I would be very thankful

[pandabear10]

Are they doing March 6 for everyone then? or did other people get other dates?

[Denteeeest]

I received an invite as well! 

[dental510]

I think im in wrong forum

 

[dental510]

anyone?

 

[Denteeeest]

1 hour ago, dental510 said:

HI 

I want to doo DDS at UOA, im confused which undergrad degree should I go for at UOA or in Calgary. if anyone can suggest undergrad program to apply for DDS at UOA. I would be very thankful

Many people start by majoring in biological sciences. If you decide to major in a more specific field of biology during your degree because it interests you than you can also consider that when the time comes. It is useful because many of the prerequisites for dental are included in biology (except english)but you definitely don't need to do a biology degree to apply to dental school. You just have to make sure you take all the required pre-requisites. In my opinion I think having a biology background will help me be more prepared, but some people may prefer to study something else that they are also passionate about.