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[sharkteethdentist]

Take off Howard if you didn't apply yet.

Howard takes Asians too.

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[Hey ug]

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[Hey ug]

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[NYDent22]

I was informed by my pre-health advisor not to retake.


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[Likkriue]

I was informed by my pre-health advisor not to retake.


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You will be able to get into the lower-mid level schools who are more forgiving about it. But the Ivy leagues and higher tier schools would outright reject you.

I would take off stonybrook and Rutgers.

 

[DC206R]

Bump.
Ive seen multiple chance me threads dispite this being made.

Because some people just don't care to read.

 

[Hey ug]

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[sharkteethdentist]

Quick question:
Is a DAT retake a must for my stats? I rarely see anyone online speak of my gpa dat combo..

I dont think so unless you are looking for top tier or ivy league dental schools. You have good shots for NYU and Tufts.

 

[Hey ug]

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[FutureTiger]

GPA: 3.5oGPA, 3.5sGPA
DAT: 22AA, 23TS, 21RC, 23PAT
Shadowing: 200 hours
Volunteering: 110 hours

School list:

LSU
NOVA
LECOM
Meharry
Howard
USC
NYU
UofP

 

[DC206R]

GPA: 3.5oGPA, 3.5sGPA
DAT: 22AA, 23TS, 21RC, 23PAT
Shadowing: 200 hours
Volunteering: 110 hours

School list:

LSU
NOVA
LECOM
Meharry
Howard
USC
NYU
UofP

Howard and Meharry if you are URM, if not I would take those out. You have good stats and should apply to more, but it is up to you.

 

[Hi Im Dent]

I almost did a very similar thing. Actually I applied to 36 schools last cycle. I had a similar GPA (3.26 sgpa, 3.5 cgpa) but a higher DAT with 19 TS/20AA/23 PAT. Ended up receiving 8 interviews and 3 acceptances.

My experience with this was I wasn't able to finish ALL of the secondaries I ended up half assing many of them and even just deciding not to do a few due to time constraints. I'm the end I just focused really hard on the secondaries of schools I knew I wanted (about 10 schools) which resulted in interviews from most of those schools. Anyways just my 2 cents, good luck op.

 

[DC206R]

I almost did a very similar thing. Actually I applied to 36 schools last cycle. I had a similar GPA (3.26 sgpa, 3.5 cgpa) but a higher DAT with 19 TS/20AA/23 PAT. Ended up receiving 8 interviews and 3 acceptances.

My experience with this was I wasn't able to finish ALL of the secondaries I ended up half assing many of them and even just deciding not to do a few due to time constraints. I'm the end I just focused really hard on the secondaries of schools I knew I wanted (about 10 schools) which resulted in interviews from most of those schools. Anyways just my 2 cents, good luck op.

I assume you meant this post for the 53 school thread? haha
Anywho, 36 schools and only 8 interviews, I should probably increase my school list because my GPA is lower

 

[Hi Im Dent]

I assume you meant this post for the 53 school thread? haha
Anywho, 36 schools and only 8 interviews, I should probably increase my school list because my GPA is lower

I did idk why it switched haha.

 

[MolarBear_]

- 3.05 sGPA, 3.15 cGPA
> About half of credits are from community college
- 23 AA, 24 TS, 26 OC, 23 GC, 25 Bio, 20 RC, 21 QR, 21 PAT
- 100 hours shadowing a general dentist
- 200 hours volunteering in a medical office
- 6 months (so far) working as a lab assistant in a pathology lab (requires manual dexterity)
- 100 hours working as a science tutor
- 3 months working as an EMT
- 1 year working in computer support
- B.S. from a University of California in 2012 (CA resident)

UNE
Midwestern (both)
Western
LECOM
USC
Colorado
SUNY Buffalo
NYU
Michigan
Case Western
Oregon
Marquette
UCSF
UOP
Touro
Tennessee
Roseman
West Virginia

 

[DC206R]

- 3.05 sGPA, 3.15 cGPA
> About half of credits are from community college
- 23 AA, 24 TS, 26 OC, 23 GC, 25 Bio, 20 RC, 21 QR, 21 PAT
- 100 hours shadowing a general dentist
- 200 hours volunteering in a medical office
- 6 months (so far) working as a lab assistant in a pathology lab (requires manual dexterity)
- 100 hours working as a science tutor
- 3 months working as an EMT
- 1 year working in computer support
- B.S. from a University of California in 2012 (CA resident)

UNE
Midwestern (both)
Western
LECOM
USC
Colorado
SUNY Buffalo
NYU
Michigan
Case Western
Oregon
Marquette
UCSF
UOP
Touro
Tennessee
Roseman
West Virginia

DAT scores are great, but GPA a bit low for OHSU and possibly UCSF (but you're a CA resident). I think the list is good minus OHSU. I wanted to include them as well but hear their avg matriculant GPA is 3.6+, so I might not be sending my app there.

 

[DC206R]

Bump so y'all can put those school list threads in here instead.

 

[DMDDDSHopeful]

uGPA: 3.5, gGPA: 3.9
DAT: 19 AA/22 RC/19 PAT/nothing under 17
Shadowing: Spent 1 Entire Summer shadowing; Shadowing on/off for 4 years
Volunteering: Hundreds of hours with direct volunteering, indirect volunteering, leadership activities, etc.
Research: Years of research; have won awards; 2 publications
Work: Tutor, TA, Teacher, Scientist

This is my 4th cycle applying. Last year I applied to 25 schools and got 1 interview.

 

[JLT223]

uGPA: 3.5, gGPA: 3.9
DAT: 19 AA/22 RC/19 PAT/nothing under 17
Shadowing: Spent 1 Entire Summer shadowing; Shadowing on/off for 4 years
Volunteering: Hundreds of hours with direct volunteering, indirect volunteering, leadership activities, etc.
Research: Years of research; have won awards; 2 publications
Work: Tutor, TA, Teacher, Scientist

This is my 4th cycle applying. Last year I applied to 25 schools and got 1 interview.

What have you done differently than the last 3 years? Have you re-written your personal statement and received new letters?

 

[Dre4m3r]

uGPA: 3.5, gGPA: 3.9
DAT: 19 AA/22 RC/19 PAT/nothing under 17
Shadowing: Spent 1 Entire Summer shadowing; Shadowing on/off for 4 years
Volunteering: Hundreds of hours with direct volunteering, indirect volunteering, leadership activities, etc.
Research: Years of research; have won awards; 2 publications
Work: Tutor, TA, Teacher, Scientist

This is my 4th cycle applying. Last year I applied to 25 schools and got 1 interview.

WOw, with this stats and you did not get in anywhere then there must be something suspicious in your apps and it could be rec letters.

 

[Likkriue]

His dat is average, but those ECs look killer. It could be the PS?

 

[DMDDDSHopeful]

What have you done differently than the last 3 years? Have you re-written your personal statement and received new letters?

Hi, I just posted a new thread actually. My LORs have changed only a little because those that are writing on my behalf I have worked with extensively. I have rewritten my statement it for the 4th time. I think this time is the best though as I've gone all out to explain my story.

 

[jackshephardDDS]

GPA: 3.68 0GPA, 3.80 sGPA
DAT: 22AA, 23TS, 25 PAT
Shadowing: 100+ hours (multiple general dentists, ortho)
Volunteering: 130 hours
Research: 700 hours, 2 independent projects, regional presentation
Work: Resident assistant, biotech internship, lifeguard
ECs: Several leadership positions in campus clubs, fraternities, etc.
Residency: Massachusetts

Schools I'm planning to apply to:
BU, UCONN, Tufts, Pitt, Temple, Virginia, MUSC, Michigan.

Please let me know if you think I should definitely add some more or take any off, thanks!

 

[guitarkid94]

GPA: 3.4 oGPA, 3.2 sGPA
DAT: 20AA, 19TS, 21RC, 23 PAT
Shadowing: 100 hrs (General)
Volunteering: 50 - 100 Hours
Research: over 1000 (Anthro/Cancer/Dental)
ECs: Captain Indian Dance Team, Coordinator Indian Dance Competition, Dental Club, Anthro Club
Residency: PA

I'm also a reapplicant

School List:
BU
Indiana
LECOM
Midwestern IL
NYU
Temple
OSU
Touro (still waitlisted from last cycle)
Tufts
UCSF
UNLV
Pitt
Pacific
WVU
Western

 

[Hey ug]

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[ternopil07]

GPA: 3.98 sGPA: 3.89 (61 out of 123 credits are from a CC)
DAT: 22 AA, 22 TS, 22 PAT
Shadowing: 70 hours GP, 10 hours Prosthodontist, 10 hours Oral Surgeon
Volunteering: 200 hours hospital setting; 3.5 years co-running a non-profit; 1 year Research Assistant
Work: 4 months as Research Assistant (current)
Residency: NY

Schools:
Buffalo
Stony Brook
NYU
Rutgers
Touro

 

[JLT223]

GPA: 3.98 sGPA: 3.89 (61 out of 123 credits are from a CC)
DAT: 22 AA, 22 TS, 22 PAT
Shadowing: 70 hours GP, 10 hours Prosthodontist, 10 hours Oral Surgeon
Volunteering: 200 hours hospital setting; 3.5 years co-running a non-profit; 1 year Research Assistant
Work: 4 months as Research Assistant (current)
Residency: NY

Schools:
Buffalo
Stony Brook
NYU
Rutgers
Touro

Sold shot at Buffalo and probably at Stony as well. Maybe throw a few more schools in there that aren't state schools (seems like you want to stay in the tri-state area). Good luck.

 

[nebuchadnezzar90]

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[sharkteethdentist]

GPA: ~3.43 oGPA, ~3.28 sGPA
DAT: 21AA, 21TS, 20QR, 20RC, 22PAT
Shadowing: 200 hrs
Volunteering: 300+ hrs
Research: None
Residency: FL
About half of credits are from community college
URM
Should I apply to Touro too?
I have some money saved up so I can do about 25 schools.
School list:

1. Arizona school of dentistry and oral health

2. Roseman

3. university of california san francisco school of dentistry

4. western university of health sciences college of dental medicine

5. university of colorado school of dental medicine

6. Temple University

7. howard university college of dentistry

8. midwestern university college of dental medicine Arizona

9. midwestern university college of dental medicine Illinois

10.university of louisville school of dentistry

11.Dugoni School of Dentistry

12.Maryland

13.nyu dental school

14.case western reserve university school of dental medicine

15. University of Florida

16.NOVA

17.LECOM

18.Meharry

pick where you wanna go. You have great chances to every school! Good luck!

 

[MolarBear_]

GPA: ~3.43 oGPA, ~3.28 sGPA
DAT: 21AA, 21TS, 20QR, 20RC, 22PAT
Shadowing: 200 hrs
Volunteering: 300+ hrs
Research: None
Residency: FL
About half of credits are from community college
URM
Should I apply to Touro too?
I have some money saved up so I can do about 25 schools.
School list:

1. Arizona school of dentistry and oral health

2. Roseman

3. university of california san francisco school of dentistry

4. western university of health sciences college of dental medicine

5. university of colorado school of dental medicine

6. Temple University

7. howard university college of dentistry

8. midwestern university college of dental medicine Arizona

9. midwestern university college of dental medicine Illinois

10.university of louisville school of dentistry

11.Dugoni School of Dentistry

12.Maryland

13.nyu dental school

14.case western reserve university school of dental medicine

15. University of Florida

16.NOVA

17.LECOM

18.Meharry

Temple doesn't like CC credits

 

[gambaboy]

GPA: 3.69 sGPA: 3.74
DAT: 23 AA, 23 TS, 23 PAT
Shadowing: 160 hours
Volunteering: 160 hours hospital setting, 70 food bank
Research: 800 hours
Work: Tutor, server/bartender
Residency: CA

Schools:

Pittsburgh
Tufts
UIC
UCSF
UCLA
UOP
USC
NYU
Western University
UConn
Columbia
UPenn

Anything I should add/take off?

 

[virajpatel]

Are you all reporting your GPAs calculated according to AADSAS? Like including retakes and such, if you have any.

 

[Socolaphile]

uGPA: 3.5, gGPA: 3.9
DAT: 19 AA/22 RC/19 PAT/nothing under 17
Shadowing: Spent 1 Entire Summer shadowing; Shadowing on/off for 4 years
Volunteering: Hundreds of hours with direct volunteering, indirect volunteering, leadership activities, etc.
Research: Years of research; have won awards; 2 publications
Work: Tutor, TA, Teacher, Scientist

This is my 4th cycle applying. Last year I applied to 25 schools and got 1 interview.

What's your sGPA or BCP? You only mentioned undergrad and grad GPA's.

 

[nebuchadnezzar90]

Temple doesn't like CC credits

Ah ok, is there another school you think would be a good replacement?

 

[DC206R]

GPA: sGPA: 3.61, BCP: 3.76, oGPA:3.66
DAT: 21AA, 21TS, 23RC, 18PAT, 17 QR (retaken after 19AA/19TS)

Shadowing: 80 orthodontist, 5 pediatric (one day), idk how many gp, but have interned at the gp dental office for 2.5 years
Volunteering: A lot that I won't bother listing.
Research: None, except about 30 hours helping look for motility assays for a TA's project.
Work: Server for 3+ years, paid dental intern 2.5 years
Residency: FL

Received some pretty cool awards from my school.

Major concerns: I physically can't finance applications to many schools right now and don't want to screw myself over. Suggested school or two to add? I am really hoping UF would be a solid in for me as 90% of the class is FL residents or LECOM because they accept lower stats...but I'm still freaking out because this is literally only six schools.

UF
LECOM
U Penn
Pitt
U Mich
UAB

Considering adding Nova.

You have great stats, I would borrow money from family or a small loan and apply to more schools. Another 1k is worth it instead of possibly missing out this year.

 

[ry_guy_chi]

GPA: 3.360 oGPA, 3.835 sGPA (overall GPA is low from attempting college after high school with no direction taking random classes…I dropped out of college at 19 and returned at 24; currently I am 28 and I would consider myself nontraditional. Moreover, I have all science prereqs. completed)
DAT: 20AA, 21TS, 21 OC, 23 GC, 20 Bio, 19RC, 19QR, 22PAT,
Shadowing: 120 hrs (general dentist/periodontist/endodontist)
Volunteering: over 1000 hrs
Research: "click" chemistry and green chemistry with TPGS-750M nano micelles in water
Work: Previously worked full-time at UPS as an air logistics specialist and driver until returning to school at 24 to become a dentist.
Residency: IL
Letter of recommendation: Committee and one from a DDS

School list
Already applied:

1. UIC (top choice)
2. SIU
3. Midwestern (IL)
4. Marquette
5. Indiana
6. University of Iowa
7. Louisville
8. UCSF (would be a nice change to get away from IL)

Unsure if I have the stats to apply:

1. Pacific (just heard about this school yesterday and I have a potential connection)
2. Michigan University

Honestly, being older (28) I like the idea that I can finish in three years at Pacific but I don't know what kind of students they generally accept. If anyone can chime in and let me know if I even have a shot at Pacific it would be much appreciative.

EDIT: Ok so I just found some info on Pacific that I had not seen previously. I am thinking I shouldn't bother because I have W's from 2007 and they sat they don't take applicant w/ W's. I wonder if it makes a difference that they were from almost 10 years ago?

Thank you in advanced for reading my post.

 

[Meeza]

You have great stats, I would borrow money from family or a small loan and apply to more schools. Another 1k is worth it instead of possibly missing out this year.

I appreciate that, thank you. I'm working on pulling out a loan now, but it might be a while. For now, I'll be researching schools with high OOS acceptance rates. Definitely open to suggestions by anyone.

 

[JLT223]

I appreciate that, thank you. I'm working on pulling out a loan now, but it might be a while. For now, I'll be researching schools with high OOS acceptance rates. Definitely open to suggestions by anyone.

Add Temple. I know you like Philly.

 

[1070752]

GPA: 3.47 oGPA, 3.85 sGPA
DAT: 21AA, 22TS, 23 BIO, 21 GC, 20 RC, 20 PAT
Shadowing: 280 hrs
Volunteering: ~800 hours
Research: None
ECs: Lab volunteer in 2 different labs, aquatics volunteer at YMCA, tutoring, biochemistry club,
Work: Lifeguard, online retail company, and for the government of my province as a project assistant
Residency: Canadian

School List:
BU
NYU
UPenn
Temple
UPitt
UMN
Buffalo
UMich
Case Western

 

[Meeza]

Add Temple. I know you like Philly.

Good idea. Thanks!

 

[Incis0r]

Nice stats, SDNers! This is going to be a great cycle for us.

 

[JLT223]

Nice stats, SDNers! This is going to be a great cycle for us.

 

[Dre4m3r]

STATS:
BCP: 3.18 (my GPA at CC was 2.6 lol)
sGPA: 3.2
oGPA: 3.3
DAT: AA18, TS19 --> Retake july 26th
GPA for 3 most recent semesters; 3.71 all upper bio/chem classes (biochem, immunology...)
CC credits:60 (bio1,2, gen1,2, and micro)
Residency: COLORADO
Asian
900 hrs volunteer
110 hrs shadow
Which schools should I remove/add for a list of 15-20 schools?

Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health (AZ) AZ 11/15/2016
Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (LLU) CA 12/01/2016
The University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine (COL) CO 01/01/2017
Howard University College of Dentistry (HOW) DC 02/01/2017
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Dental Medicine (LECOM-FL) FL 02/01/2017
Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine (NSU) FL 12/01/2016
Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois (MWU-IL) IL 01/01/2017
Indiana University School of Dentistry (IND) IN 11/01/2016
University of Louisville School of Dentistry (UL) KY 01/01/2017
University of Maryland School of Dentistry (MYD) MD 12/31/2016
University of New England College of Dental Medicine (UNE) ME 11/01/2016
University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry (UDM) MI 02/01/2017
University of Michigan School of Dentistry (MICH) MI 10/15/2016
Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (MOSDOH) MO 12/01/2016
Creighton University School of Dentistry (CRE) NE 02/01/2017
University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine (UNLV) NV 01/01/2017
New York University College of Dentistry (NYU) NY 02/01/2017
Touro College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College NY 01/31/2017
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (PENN) PA 12/01/2016
Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry (MEH) TN 12/15/2016
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry (UTHSC) TN 09/30/2016
Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine (USN) UT 12/01/2016
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry (VCU) VA 11/01/2016
Marquette University School of Dentistry (MQT)

 

[ktbur]

GPA: 3.83; sGPA: 3.86
CC credits: 60 units (basic science pre-reqs) but took upper divisions at 4 year
DAT: 23AA, 24TS, 24 OC, 22 GC, 25 Bio, 26RC, 20QR, 21PAT,
Shadowing: 20 hrs (general dentist/orthodontist)
Volunteering: 450 hrs
Research: 1000 hours (Includes bench and clinical research)
Work: 1.5 years at my current job at a blood bank lab
Residency: CA
Letter of recommendation: 1 from science professor at 4 year uni, 1 from science professor at CC, 1 from medical director at 4 year with whom I did research with

One of the red-flags that I have is that I have several retroactive drops during several quarters at my 4 year college. I was having some medical issues that made it very difficult for me to perform fully in my classes. Would this be a big issue?

Moreover, another red-flag would be that I have so little shadowing hours with a dentist. I shadowed physicians for at least 100+ hours but I haven't had any luck finding a dentist to shadow.

List of schools: (I haven't applied yet so any comments are appreciated!)
UCLA
USC
UCSF
UOP
Western
Columbia
UPenn
NYU
Touro at NY
Case Western
Roseman

 

[Likkriue]

GPA: 3.83; sGPA: 3.86
CC credits: 60 units (basic science pre-reqs) but took upper divisions at 4 year
DAT: 23AA, 24TS, 24 OC, 22 GC, 25 Bio, 26RC, 20QR, 21PAT,
Shadowing: 20 hrs (general dentist/orthodontist)
Volunteering: 450 hrs
Research: 1000 hours (Includes bench and clinical research)
Work: 1.5 years at my current job at a blood bank lab
Residency: CA
Letter of recommendation: 1 from science professor at 4 year uni, 1 from science professor at CC, 1 from medical director at 4 year with whom I did research with

One of the red-flags that I have is that I have several retroactive drops during several quarters at my 4 year college. I was having some medical issues that made it very difficult for me to perform fully in my classes. Would this be a big issue?

Moreover, another red-flag would be that I have so little shadowing hours with a dentist. I shadowed physicians for at least 100+ hours but I haven't had any luck finding a dentist to shadow.

List of schools: (I haven't applied yet so any comments are appreciated!)
UCLA
USC
UCSF
UOP
Western
Columbia
UPenn
NYU
Touro at NY
Case Western
Roseman

Many of the schools you pick require 100 hours with a general dentist. You are going to have to pick it up. Also will have to explain why you shadowed so many physicians, former pre med?

 

[ktbur]

Many of the schools you pick require 100 hours with a general dentist. You are going to have to pick it up. Also will have to explain why you shadowed so many physicians, former pre med?

Yeah, former pre-med. Shadowed physicians so much that I realized the lifestyle wasn't for me. It took some time for me to reconcile with myself that going to medical school might not be the best choice for me, even though I put so much effort to shadow MDs in the first place. Of the schools I listed, I know that UCLA, UCSF, Columbia (possibly?) and UPenn don't put too much emphasis into shadowing. I was hoping that I could do more dentist shadowing after I submit my application and that maybe the amount of research I've done will look favorable. I don't want to wait another year to apply, but what do you guys suggest? Any other schools that don't require as much shadowing hours?

Also, thanks for helping!

 

[JLT223]

Of the schools I listed, I know that UCLA, UCSF, Columbia (possibly?) and UPenn don't put too much emphasis into shadowing.

Not quite sure where you heard that from. I know for a fact that Penn certainly does expect applicants to have enough shadowing to know what they are getting into. It may not be 200 hours, but 20 won't cut it.

 

[MSMKMC]

GPA: 3.56 oGPA, 3.63 sGPA
DAT: 19AA, 17TS, 21RC, 18PAT, General chemistry 15
Shadowing: 100 hrs
Volunteering: 300 hrs
Research: developed a bioorganic chemistry laboratory course for my university
Work: biology lab assistant, organic chemistry lab assistant, currently working as a dental assistant for 1 year
Residency: CT
Reapplicant from 2015

School list:

UCONN
USC
NYU
UOP
UCSF
UNLV
Roseman
Tufts
BU

 

[Incis0r]

DAT: 19AA, 17TS, 21RC, 18PAT, General chemistry 15

That 15 in GC does not look good; are you retaking the DAT?

 

[Likkriue]

Yeah, former pre-med. Shadowed physicians so much that I realized the lifestyle wasn't for me. It took some time for me to reconcile with myself that going to medical school might not be the best choice for me, even though I put so much effort to shadow MDs in the first place. Of the schools I listed, I know that UCLA, UCSF, Columbia (possibly?) and UPenn don't put too much emphasis into shadowing. I was hoping that I could do more dentist shadowing after I submit my application and that maybe the amount of research I've done will look favorable. I don't want to wait another year to apply, but what do you guys suggest? Any other schools that don't require as much shadowing hours?

Also, thanks for helping!

@JLT223 is going to Upenn, you can shoot him an message about how much they put into shadowing. Maybe a few years back not as much more recently all schools are putting more emphasis on shadowing. He's also a former pre med so he could give valuable insight.