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Hi guys, I'm graduating from college this year, and have put a lot of thought into what I want to do in the future. I want to have a career that is fulfilling, and at the same time, financially stable. Throughout my college career, I thought I was going to go to grad school for a Ph.D. in biology, but I've rethought that due to the poor job prospects for Ph.D.'s. I really like biology, so I thought it would be great if my career had some aspect of biology to it. Dentistry seems like a career that would be a good fit for me, but I'm not sure if I can get in since I haven't done anything connected to dentistry.
I will graduate next month with a B.S. in biology from Yale, but my GPA is pretty bad (3.37 overall GPA, 3.25 science GPA). I'm interviewing for a few jobs right now, but I don't have a good feeling about them since they do not have anything to do with biology. I have research experience in biology (some molecular, evolution projects), but no dental or medical shadowing or volunteering experience. I haven't studied for the DAT, or even finished all the prereqs for dental school.
I have a few questions regarding my situation. Can I take the rest of my prereqs at a community college? Would dental schools hold that against me? By going to CC to complete my requirements, I'd save a boatload of money, and it would be less stressful than taking the courses at a 4-year college/university. Finishing the prereqs would take at most 2 semesters, or 1 year of additional schooling.
Secondly, what are the chances of getting into dental school without any experience in the field? Should I try to do some interning while finishing up coursework? It would help me a get a relevant recommendation as well, I suppose...
Thanks for any input!
I will graduate next month with a B.S. in biology from Yale, but my GPA is pretty bad (3.37 overall GPA, 3.25 science GPA). I'm interviewing for a few jobs right now, but I don't have a good feeling about them since they do not have anything to do with biology. I have research experience in biology (some molecular, evolution projects), but no dental or medical shadowing or volunteering experience. I haven't studied for the DAT, or even finished all the prereqs for dental school.
I have a few questions regarding my situation. Can I take the rest of my prereqs at a community college? Would dental schools hold that against me? By going to CC to complete my requirements, I'd save a boatload of money, and it would be less stressful than taking the courses at a 4-year college/university. Finishing the prereqs would take at most 2 semesters, or 1 year of additional schooling.
Secondly, what are the chances of getting into dental school without any experience in the field? Should I try to do some interning while finishing up coursework? It would help me a get a relevant recommendation as well, I suppose...
Thanks for any input!