Post-Bacc Bio Choices

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hey folks,

I started taking informal post-bacc classes fall 2010 and have finished all pre-reqs, as well as genetics and cell bio with a solid gpa (3.7x). I'm enrolled in biochem (300 level) and human phys (400 level) this semester. I haven't yet taken the DAT, and I want to apply first batch June 2013. Do you guys think I need to keep taking more upper level bios like anatomy and micro? Or am I alright to stop, up my hours at work and make some cash to pay off looming loans, volunteer/shadow a bit more and study for the DATs this coming spring?

Thanks for any of your advice-

Doing great on post bacc sci courses. Id personally take the micro and anatomy courses because then you'd have 100% of all the dental school's bio pre reqs. Because the midwesterns require both micro and anatomy w corresponding labs. After that you should be set to start working on your dental experience and shadowinf opportunities. If anything im sure you can squeeze in some shadowing time during those bio courses. Great job and good luck in june!!!!



Oh and nail the DAT in May before apps open up at the beginning of June! So u can have everything submitted by the beginning of June

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Originally Posted by carlfusco

hey folks,

I started taking informal post-bacc classes fall 2010 and have finished all pre-reqs, as well as genetics and cell bio with a solid gpa (3.7x). I'm enrolled in biochem (300 level) and human phys (400 level) this semester. I haven't yet taken the DAT, and I want to apply first batch June 2013. Do you guys think I need to keep taking more upper level bios like anatomy and micro? Or am I alright to stop, up my hours at work and make some cash to pay off looming loans, volunteer/shadow a bit more and study for the DATs this coming spring?

Thanks for any of your advice-

Remember that some dental school require anatomy, biochem and microbiology. If you don't plan on applying to these schools, then you sound like you're sent. Take a good chunk of time to prepare for the DAT, get a job to pay start paying back your loans and volunteer

Originally Posted by LBJ6

Doing great on post bacc sci courses. Id personally take the micro and anatomy courses because then you'd have 100% of all the dental school's bio pre reqs. Because the midwesterns require both micro and anatomy w corresponding labs. After that you should be set to start working on your dental experience and shadowinf opportunities. If anything im sure you can squeeze in some shadowing time during those bio courses. Great job and good luck in june!!!!



Oh and nail the DAT in May before apps open up at the beginning of June! So u can have everything submitted by the beginning of June

Sent from my SGH-T999 using SDN Mobile

I'll be starting a post-bacc in January, and I'm hoping to take more of the recommended courses as well. btw, we basically have the same stats!

I'm applying for a 1 yr MS program at WesternU on Oct 15th. So hopefully, I can start it next fall if I do not get into DS by that time.

Originally Posted by airbender22

I'll be starting a post-bacc in January, and I'm hoping to take more of the recommended courses as well. btw, we basically have the same stats!