dentalmental Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 I'm still surprised no one that applied through Atlantic Bridge has confirmed they have received an acceptance letter. Does anyone know if the second rounds get released? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysteriousdino Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, dentalmental said: I'm still surprised no one that applied through Atlantic Bridge has confirmed they have received an acceptance letter. Does anyone know if the second rounds get released? I think it’s because the schools send out offers in different waves for different groups of applicants. I know for North America the first round isn’t sent until late March/early April. Someone I know who applied through Atlantic Bridge from North America was accepted last year got their offer the first week of April. AB messed us all up by being vague and telling us different information. I know the waiting is tough for us, but we’re almost there!! I believe we should be hearing back in the next 2-3 weeks. dentalmental, Brainybunch and flossboss97 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulDentalStudent Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 Just curious, but what's everyone's backup plans if you don't mind sharing? I was thinking perhaps to do a master's, but I didn't want to start applying until I heard back from AB lol. Or maybe take a year off and work full-time. Would anyone be re-applying next year if they don't get in this year? Also, anyone here thinking of applying to Australian dental programs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalmental Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, HopefulDentalStudent said: Just curious, but what's everyone's backup plans if you don't mind sharing? I was thinking perhaps to do a master's, but I didn't want to start applying until I heard back from AB lol. Or maybe take a year off and work full-time. Would anyone be re-applying next year if they don't get in this year? Also, anyone here thinking of applying to Australian dental programs? If I do not get in this year to an Irish dental school, I do not plan on re-applying next year due to their ambiguous selection process. I'm going to go back to school and complete pre-requisites for Canadian schools (+write the DAT) and also apply to Australian schools. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PreDentalEm Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 10 minutes ago, HopefulDentalStudent said: Just curious, but what's everyone's backup plans if you don't mind sharing? I was thinking perhaps to do a master's, but I didn't want to start applying until I heard back from AB lol. Or maybe take a year off and work full-time. Would anyone be re-applying next year if they don't get in this year? Also, anyone here thinking of applying to Australian dental programs? I have the option of potentially completing another degree over the next year while also studying for the DAT and getting more volunteer/shadowing hours in. I’ll apply again to Ireland as well as Canadian schools. That being said, I’m not sure of my chances here. With most of the schools preferencing in province students and UoA just changing their admission requirements so I’m no longer eligible, it makes my chances unlikely. I’ve considered Australia and New Zealand but as a dual citizen I have to apply as though I’m living there which creates it’s own unique challenges. So short answer is I really have no idea and I’ll figure it out as I go haha. Has anyone looked into US school options?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalmental Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 39 minutes ago, PreDentalEm said: I have the option of potentially completing another degree over the next year while also studying for the DAT and getting more volunteer/shadowing hours in. I’ll apply again to Ireland as well as Canadian schools. That being said, I’m not sure of my chances here. With most of the schools preferencing in province students and UoA just changing their admission requirements so I’m no longer eligible, it makes my chances unlikely. I’ve considered Australia and New Zealand but as a dual citizen I have to apply as though I’m living there which creates it’s own unique challenges. So short answer is I really have no idea and I’ll figure it out as I go haha. Has anyone looked into US school options?? I looked into US schools briefly and the programs seem very good (expensive though and out of my budget personally). Regardless though, I think they're definitely worth looking into as there's a handful of school that are Canadian friendly and it would be nice to work in the states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flossboss97 Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 1 hour ago, HopefulDentalStudent said: Just curious, but what's everyone's backup plans if you don't mind sharing? I was thinking perhaps to do a master's, but I didn't want to start applying until I heard back from AB lol. Or maybe take a year off and work full-time. Would anyone be re-applying next year if they don't get in this year? Also, anyone here thinking of applying to Australian dental programs? I'm in my masters which ends in August, and already did one year of working in dentistry after undergrad, so quite honestly I'm limited for options. My DAT expires this year as well so I think I would just reapply to Ireland again next cycle in hopes of getting into the four year if they offer it again. I don't think I'd try for Canadian schools either just given how high your GPA needs to be and they don't care for masters GPA. 1 hour ago, PreDentalEm said: I have the option of potentially completing another degree over the next year while also studying for the DAT and getting more volunteer/shadowing hours in. I’ll apply again to Ireland as well as Canadian schools. That being said, I’m not sure of my chances here. With most of the schools preferencing in province students and UoA just changing their admission requirements so I’m no longer eligible, it makes my chances unlikely. I’ve considered Australia and New Zealand but as a dual citizen I have to apply as though I’m living there which creates it’s own unique challenges. So short answer is I really have no idea and I’ll figure it out as I go haha. Has anyone looked into US school options?? I applied to US schools last year, I find their process to be a bit daunting because as Canadians we're deemed as international students and there are very limited seats (less than 10 iirc). Just hoping for the best for this cycle :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 8 minutes ago, flossboss97 said: I applied to US schools last year, I find their process to be a bit daunting because as Canadians we're deemed as international students and there are very limited seats (less than 10 iirc). there is definitely more than "10" seats in US dental schools. Many of the mare canadian/international friendly. Source: many colleagues who went to the US for dental school in California and tri-state area dentalmental 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flossboss97 Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 1 minute ago, JohnGrisham said: there is definitely more than "10" seats in US dental schools. Many of the mare canadian/international friendly. Source: many colleagues who went to the US for dental school in California and tri-state area Noted, the only Canadian friendly schools I was aware of was Detroit, NYU and Boston when I was applying. As for the other schools in the US, I was told '10' when I called them directly and asked but this was a couple years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dental Zeus Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 Ill be applying to Ireland again next year if all goes south this year. I've already done my Master's and been working full-time this year. Not sure how else ill be able to improve my application, but oh well. Fingers crossed for this year US schools are just ridiculously expensive, and lots of prereqs, Canaidan schools are just so tough to get in, and Australian schools are pretty messed up rn due to COVID (i.e., this year their min DAT was 24 lol). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flossboss97 Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 As per AB, UCC 'second' round went out. Has anyone here heard anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paris Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 29 minutes ago, flossboss97 said: As per AB, UCC 'second' round went out. Has anyone here heard anything? Nope nothing, I’m going to email my advisor and ask. Does anyone know someone in the past that has gotten accepted via Atlantic Bridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalmental Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 18 minutes ago, paris said: Nope nothing, I’m going to email my advisor and ask. Does anyone know someone in the past that has gotten accepted via Atlantic Bridge? I haven't gotten anything back either. I just know someone from my school got into the 4 yr program at UCC 2 yrs back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PreDentalEm Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 Has anyone heard anything about first round from TCD?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulDentalStudent Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 Haven't heard anything from either, and same I know someone from my school that got into ucc in 2019. Also one of my profs had a friend in their master's program that got in (idk how many years ago that was though hahah). So AB is definitely legit, its just that their selection process is quite ambiguous as someone else mentioned above. It seems like TCD sends out their offers later than UCC, based on past forums. i'm guessing we won't hear from tcd until at least April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambi0714 Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 yeah its so weird that no one has heard back yet! Yeah I know some people who got in to UCC through Atlantic Bridge over the past 3 years, but i'm not sure whats happening this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dentstu Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 On 3/21/2022 at 9:46 PM, mysteriousdino said: I think it’s because the schools send out offers in different waves for different groups of applicants. I know for North America the first round isn’t sent until late March/early April. Someone I know who applied through Atlantic Bridge from North America was accepted last year got their offer the first week of April. AB messed us all up by being vague and telling us different information. I know the waiting is tough for us, but we’re almost there!! I believe we should be hearing back in the next 2-3 weeks. The first round of acceptances went out for UCC at the end of February Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalmental Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 27 minutes ago, Dentstu said: The first round of acceptances went out for UCC at the end of February Did you get an offer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dentstu Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dentstu Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 4 minutes ago, dentalmental said: Did you get an offer? Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambi0714 Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 Are you from North America? When exactly did you receive the offer, and how were you contacted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dentstu Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 7 hours ago, bambi0714 said: Are you from North America? When exactly did you receive the offer, and how were you contacted? I’m from Canada, the email came from Atlantic bridge and I got it on February 21st bambi0714 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flossboss97 Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 3 hours ago, Dentstu said: I’m from Canada, the email came from Atlantic bridge and I got it on February 21st Congratulations! Will you be accepting/do you know anyone else who got in same round as you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerdentist Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 4 hours ago, Dentstu said: I’m from Canada, the email came from Atlantic bridge and I got it on February 21st congratulations!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambi0714 Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 5 hours ago, Dentstu said: I’m from Canada, the email came from Atlantic bridge and I got it on February 21st Congratulations!! Do you mind sharing your stats so we can get an idea of what AB was looking for? Thanks in advance!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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