So this is what's up!
Rochester is an extremely competitive program, period. They obviously want well qualified residents working for them that actually LOVE dentistry. They can see right thru you in the interview. What this means is that you can't go in thinking that you have this rehearse answer to their questions because they want honesty and for you to be yourself. Like a previous member mention in a post, the interview is not meant to be stressful but you become stress because of what's in the line. Since you know this is what you been working so far for you become nervous. Just try to be yourself, which is what i was told by many residents that have graduated from the program.
Also, there will be well qualify people with specialties and all their Stats in order like NBDE pass great GPA bla bla, and their will be others missing one board still, or not have anything done and still get an interview. That's why this program is great. They somehow give you a chance to see their program by inviting you in, they want to see the person behind the dentist. SO STOP getting so worked on "what's yours stats, please share" just focus on you and do your best
The post before stating that if you do a AEGD which is 2 years you don't need a residency extra year, is not true so far to my research and answered questions to working dentist in NY. Contact the Dental Board in NY on your own, or ADA if you want to be more sure.
The info is, and i posted it before:
if you are in a AEGD of two years you NEED a residency year EXTRA if you plan to work in NY. Period. Why>? well, NY is overflown with dentist that used to attend NYU and Columbia and somehow the state is trying to lower the number.
If you don't want to do that one more year of residency when you're done with your 2yr AEGD then move to another state, period.
If you do an Advance standing that mean you are in the third year with other dental students and you will graduate with a DDS or DMD AMERICAN TITLE and by far you do not need a year extra to practice.
Do your own research, because that's is something that may be asked of you in the interview as well. Know your STUFF because if you are in US trying to pursue a professorial field such as dentistry you HAVE TO KNOW THE INFO ABOUT IT.
BTW This is for who ever reads it, not for one particular member or post.
Cheers!