Dentistry Entry Discussion and Questions

[Cal]

Hey guys, how many interview invites does CSU give? And how many places are there for entry?

From what I remember it is 150 interview invites to about 40-50 places

 

[MrWhippe]

if we get a uadel dent invite, are the chances of getting an offer simply based on how well we perform in the interview?

Place offer is weighted 40% Interview, 40% marks, 20% UCAT I believe.

 

[ucatsyd]

Place offer is weighted 40% Interview, 40% marks, 20% UCAT I believe.

Ranking for offer is based on a combination of scores from these three components weighted as follows:
• Interview results: first ranking level
• UCAT Results: second ranking level
• Academic results: meets threshold and final ranking level

It says this on their 2020 brochure, does anybody know what this means?

 

[Crow]

Would one of the admins be able to clarify this? Thank you

It’s taken directly from the Adelaide Dentistry admissions guide, so you aren’t going to get a more official source than that! We believe (despite the wording) that there is still some sort of weighting system applied I.e. interview weighted the most, followed by UCAT and then ATAR.

Why they use ambiguous wording, I am unsure.

 

[ucatsyd]

For LaTrobe Dent as a non-school leaver, are there interviews? or is it purely on UCAT + GPA? I'm sitting on a 97percentile and HD average right now, so hopefully it will be enough? Haven't found much information on the website

 

[Yamster]

Nope, don't think there's any interviews. That score should be good enough to get you in - fingers crossed!

 

[ganshenme]

is it a big issue that I haven't had any dental work experience when I'm applying? Will CSU likely ask about this in the interview?

 

[Yamster]

is it a big issue that I haven't had any dental work experience when I'm applying? Will CSU likely ask about this in the interview?

Probably not - I assume most applicants wouldn't have had dental experience so you'll be fine!

 

[Torah]

Hopefully! Btw I saw that you contacted CSU last year to ask when offers would be released. Do you remember what number that was or where'd you get the number from? I called them today on their general admissions contact number but I'm prettyyyy sure that the guy on the other end had absolutely no idea what he was talking about. After putting me on hold for about 10 minutes, he then said "interview offers will come out at the end of November" and he refused to budge when I said that the website said otherwise lol

How did you go? Any emails?

 

[DrDrLMG!]

How did you go? Any emails?

Do you mean have any emails come out for CSU dent interviews? If so, yes, we had several reported here last week in the collated interviews data thread.

 

[Discipl3]

Have top up interviews for csu dent already been sent out?

 

[Cal]

Have top up interviews for csu dent already been sent out?

I haven't heard anything yet. They have historically called people to invite them I think.

 

[Torah]

I haven't heard anything yet. They have historically called people to invite them I think.

How many interviews do they conduct?

 

[ponyswordz]

How many interviews do they conduct?

50 spots/150 interview, by the time you include drop outs and people choose other universities etc. you are pretty much left with a 50/50 chance of getting in. Not sure about topups.

 

[Cal]

50 spots/150 interview, by the time you include drop outs and people choose other universities etc. you are pretty much left with a 50/50 chance of getting in. Not sure about topups.

There has historically been top ups, but idk when/if they will come. They might have just decided to not both with them

 

[ucatsyd]

Just checking, for CSU offer, is it 100% weighting on interview? or do they take into consideration other things?

 

[Cal]

Just checking, for CSU offer, is it 100% weighting on interview? or do they take into consideration other things?

100% interview it says on their website.

 

[ganshenme]

I just got an offer for Latrobe dentistry, im a non standard applicant who appliednfor their Aspire program a few months ago and got accepted.

however I'm still waiting for offers from several interstate unis. should I enroll at Latrobe first and then withdraw later if needed?

 

[ucatsyd]

I just got an offer for Latrobe dentistry, im a non standard applicant who appliednfor their Aspire program a few months ago and got accepted.

however I'm still waiting for offers from several interstate unis. should I enroll at Latrobe first and then withdraw later if needed?

Have La Trobe offers already come out? or is it just for those who applied for the aspire program?

 

[Eleue]

Have La Trobe offers already come out? or is it just for those who applied for the aspire program?

I have also received an offer for La Trobe dentistry today. Just for your reference, I am a non-standard and I did not apply through the Aspire program. My UCAT is in the 97th %ile.