pre-dental

Hi everyone!! I'm currently a rising junior at my university right now. My major is Pre-dental/Dental Hygiene, which is pretty cool major because not only do I graduate a semester earlier than I normally would (Dec 2018 vs. May 2019), but once I graduate, I'll be eligible to take the boards to...

Hey everyone, First of all, good luck to my fellow 2018 applicants! I am currently in the home stretch of studying for my DAT and preparing for my applications. Finalizing a list of schools to apply to is proving difficult, since there are so many questions and unknowns. I am very interested in...

I am reapplying, I retook the DAT and my GPA went up since I applied last. Do I need new LOE or can I use the old ones, and do I need to write a whole new personal statement or can I just edit my previous one?

Hey guys, I am 2 days from taking my DAT. I have studied for about 2 months now. So far I have completed 4/5 DAT Bootcamp Tests. My scores are below. (BIO/GC/OC/PAT/RC/QR/AA) Test 1:22/21/20/21/17/18/20 Test 2:20/24/24/17/18/19/21 Test 3:17/26/22/17/17/17/20 Test...

Hi! I am applying this June to dental schools. Would anyone be willing to chance me, or tell me if these are enough schools to apply to? Here are my stats: overall gpa: 3.91 science gpa: 3.89 bio-chem-physics gpa: 3.85 DAT: 21 AA, 21 TS, 22 PAT, 22 BIO, 22 GC, 20 OC, 20 QR, 21 RC Shadowing: 150...

Hi, all! I see there are past pathway threads but there isn't one for this cycle! Has anyone hear back from USC regarding the decision?

Resident: California Undergrad GPA: 3.9 DAT: 21 AA, 21 TS, 22 PAT Here's my list: UoP UCLA USC UCSF WesternU Tufts University of Michigan Creighton NYU Roseman university Pittsburgh Columbia still don’t know enough about these schools: University of Colorado Boston university Touro UPenn...

Hey everyone, I wanted to offer out some help to those who want it. Currently I am bored and home for the summer. Therefore, to entertain myself and help others I decided to do an AMA on applying, interviews, traveling to interviews, December 1st, pre-December and post-December interviews...

Hey everyone, I was trying to find a thread on this already, but I couldn't find anything very recent. I just found out I got a C in orgo 2. I just finished my sophomore year and I currently have a 3.469. I got a solid B in orgo 1, so seeing it go down a whole letter grade gives me anxiety...

Hi guys, I really need help with advice for applying to dental school based on my specific situation. I am a non-traditional applicant, and here are more details about my current situation. - Undergrad at one of top 50 universities in USA (BBA Bachelors of Business Admin) graduated a year...

Hi guys, So I will most likely be applying for Ontario dental schools (UofT & Western) next year but I have some concerns over my marks. The thing is, I hear that many graduate schools like seeing a gradual rise in the student's grade point average (GPA) as they progress through their...

oGPA: 3.4 sGPA: 3.47-3.5 DAT: 20 AA/ 21 TS/ 20 PAT Received B.S. in Neuroscience from USC. >100 hours of volunteer/research with UCLA dental school and UCI School of Medicine (pediatrics dentistry). What are my chances and how many schools would you recommend that I apply to? (Californian...

Hello everyone, I have tried looking for similar threads, but I cannot seem to find much regarding my particular question. I am wondering how AADSAS asks about volunteering? Is it just a lump sum of hours that they're asking for - like they do with shadowing; or, do they want to know how and...

I think I might get a C- in Organic Chemistry II. Does that mean I'll have to re-take it to get into Dental schools like UIC (top choice) which specifies all grades must be C and above?? I'm planning on applying in June so could I still apply but retake Orgo II during my gap year? Any advice...

Hey everyone, I'm a pre-dental applicant who has applied for this last 2017 dental cycle. Applied through AADSAS and TMDSAS. Received three interviews at OU, UT-Houston, and UT-Memphis. I received a rejection letter from OU and wait listed status on the other two schools. Here are my stats...

Trying to build my schedule for next semester. Plan on taking DAT afterwards. Which class will be more beneficial for the DAT- Biochem or human phys?

I’m planning to take the DAT in August. Once this semester is over, I’ll have finished all of my pre-reqs (Biology 1+2, Gen Chem, Orgo) plus Cell Biology. I am going to study for 10 weeks this summer before taking the exam, and I’ll be going off of this...

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Hello, I have recently committed to NYU's 7-year BA/DDS program. I received excellent financial aid and my parents are covering the rest of the cost so I should be coming out of undergrad debt-free. I just wanted to know if there are any other people on this site that are currently in this...

Hi everyone. Recently I applied to the Biotechnology Masters Program at Rush University and I recently did a phone interview. Does anyone know how soon the decisions come out or if anyone has already been accepted please let me know how long it took to get back to you? Thanks it would mean a...

Hello, I have the ability to take either a beginning drawing class or a beginning digital photography class this quarter. I already took a beginning sculpture class. Which of the two aforementioned classes do you guys think Dental schools would care more to see? Any opinions or comments would...

Hi everyone! I've been looking for a thread like this for the upcoming application cycle specifically, and haven't found it anywhere. So I figured I'd start one myself :) I'm relatively new to SDN besides the occasional stalking for other pre-dents who are starting to freak out about this...

Hi there, so I've been having a little bit of a crisis as to what I want to pursue once I'm done my undergrad. Since I started university, and even before that, I had wanted to be a dentist. Mostly due to my orthodontist and how amazing my smile looked after my transformation from my (sorry for...

Hello everyone, I am an international pre-dental student in the US. I wonder if anyone can help finding dental schools that accept international students. Thanks.

Here to answer any questions about the HPSP program for dental school. It is one of our most competitive programs and any help I can give about the application process or other questions you have. I am a current Army Healthcare Recruiter so will only be able to give answers about the Army.

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Hey Guys, I've spent a lot of time going through these forums to determine what makes a successful dental applicant, but one thing that seems to get glossed over are ECs. While overall stats are important, dental admissions use a holistic approach when it comes to interviewing/accepting. I'd...

I have a bachelor's degree in Sociology and I am currently in school to take the science pre-requistes to enter dental school. I haven't attended school on campus for a few years and my degree didn't require a lot of science and math classes. This is my first semester taking science...

Disclaimer: I know a ton of these exist and I truly apologize. I've read so many but I'm still stuck. I am a recent graduate and I completed my undergrad Biology degree with a cumGPA of 2.75 and a sGPA of 2.7. Clearly my GPA is awful and I attribute it to laziness along with culture shock. I...

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Calling all students interested in dentistry!! UCSF ASDA is proud to announce our third annual Intro to Dentistry Day on February 18th from 8a-5p! We have revamped our day with exciting new speakers, sim lab activities, a scavenger hunt and break out sessions with our dental students. All...

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I am currently a second year student at Texas university and decided I want to do dentistry. My pre-dental advisors all recommend that i major in some biological science if I wanna increase my chances of getting into Texas A&M (Baylor) college of dentistry. But I honestly am thinking of doing...

I have a 3.55+ gpa and around a 3.1 sci GPA as of now. 1. Given my spring course load I will be able to pull my sci GPA to around 3.2. I have room to add genetics into my schedule, which could increase my sci gpa a bit more. I am also planning to take the DAT this (spring) semester. Should I...

I am currenlty working as a Army Healthcare Recruiter. I have been doing so about 4 years. So far I have had HPSP in medical, dental, optometry, nurse practioner, CRNA and veterinary programs. I also have had someone accepted into the Masters in Social Work, GPN program at Baylor and LTHET...

Hello Community, I have been fortunate enough to be accepted to both UCSF and UOP but I am having an agonizing time making a decision. In all honestly, I can see myself tremendously happy at both schools, so it is not a question of best fit, but what is best for my future. Since they're in...

On December 1st, I was accepted to the 3 dental schools in Texas and I only have about 20 days left to decide where I would like to attend. I have been reflecting and researching for a while now, but I keep going back and forth between the three schools. At this point, I am leaning towards Texas...

Hi! I'm on the verge of finishing all of my remaining prerequisites to apply to dental school. The only classes left are organic chemistry 2 and biochemistry. My grades from physics and organic chemistry 1 aren't in yet, but I've been between a low A and a high B in both classes. Right now, my...

Hey guys, First time posting. Currently, I am a junior in my undergraduate and am applying to dental school in the summer of 2017. Couple questions: What are your guys thoughts on taking the DAT twice, if necessary, before applying? I know you need a 90 day gap between tests, so I am trying to...

I have an interview next week but I am wondering if the interviewer will ask the status of my pre-December interviews. As it stands, I was accepted to one school! However, the school next week is my top choice so I am looking for advice as to how I should handle that if it comes up (which I am...