dental school

If there are any current or recent graduates from Creighton Dent on here I have a few questions I'd like to ask if possible! -How has the new building and increase in the # of students per class affected things (especially in the clinic)? -Any idea on specializing % that get into their...

Hello everyone, I remember during the Detroit Mercy interview day tour around the school, one of the current students stated that when you graduate you would also be Invisalign certified. Is this true, and if so why wouldn't it be advertised by some schools which do offer it? Wouldn't this be...

for all the experienced international doctors and dentists, 1.I am US citizen who did highschool in india and going to an indian university next year, however, my main goal is to settle in the united states. I'm having a tough time deciding between medical or dental (yes,I am aware that...

Hello all, I know there's a bunch of threads in regards to this question. I plan to apply to dental school this upcoming summer and am currently studying for the DAT, but after further consideration, I'm worried and stressed in regards to my stats. I graduated with a business degree but took...

Hello. My question is how can I apply to many dental schools in US at once and is it possible to do it after I know my nbde scores or I should apply before my nbde exams?

So far this cycle, been rejected to 5 schools, waitlisted at 1 and still waiting for the others. I would like to contact the rest of the schools that are still offering post December interviews but not sure exactly what to say? What do you guys recommend? Should I contact them and write a letter...

Hey people, Do most dental programs formally reject people they aren't interested in? Or do the vast majority just leave you 'under review' until the cycle is over? Thanks

Hey everyone - I couldn't find a thread for people who applied this year to Irish dental schools, so I thought I'd create one! In case anyone was curious, I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Neuroscience and Psychology from the University of Guelph this past June. I applied to...

Hi all, I am applying to dental school in the summer, and I had a question regarding community service hours. I volunteer in a dental clinic, and I have probably accumulated over 100 hours. The clinic serves underprivileged minorities. Also, I tutored underprivileged children at a...

I'm sort of at a crossroads here and I'm not sure what my next move should be in terms of preparing for my dental school application. Any advice/tips is greatly appreciated... Undergraduate GPA: ~3.1 (I had one semester where I really f*cked up, for various reasons. I had 3 F's and a W this...

I know this is a weird topic but I'm not really sure what counts as an EC other than Volunteering/Research/RSO's and clubs etc. Do you need to join a fishing club for it to count as an EC? Or does fishing only count as a hobby?

If you are applying for the upcoming cycle and are interested in applying for a military scholarship come say hi or ask any questions!

Hello everyone, so I have been studying for the DAT on and off since december but started full time studying for it in january. My scores were around a 16-17 for most the subjects. After one month all my scores have gone up Bio highest 24, Orgo highest 23, Math highest 20, GC highest 19, RC...

I was wondering since the main criteria of matching into OMFS is based on Class Rank + CBSE score with a good amount of EC (Externship, Research, LOR), how exactly does a H/P/F or P/F school help or hurt you. I've noticed a lot of the top Dental Schools for matching into OMFS tend to be P/F...

This May sound like a dumb question, but for the AADSAS application to dental school, do you have to wait until May 15 to have your letters of recommendation submitted? That is the only date I can find online for when the new cycle “soft-opens”, but it seemed kind of late to me. Just wanted to...

Hey everyone, I know oftentimes it is more helpful to reach out to admission officers at individual schools regarding the question to retake the DAT or not, but I was just curious if anyone had any feedback on my current situation. I plan on applying June 2019. The part that bugs me the most...

Hello SDN! If anyone out there is like me, you are having another sleepless night due to thinking about how you aren't accepted to any dental schools and the lovely anxiety paired with it! Has anyone else NOT heard from any schools? I have applied to 13 and been rejected from 2 (Temple [dec...

Hi guys! I've recently graduated from my undergrad and have been feeling really discouraged lately. Going to dental school and becoming a dentist has been such a large dream of mine for a decade now. I started at a community college with a 3.66 GPA and transferred to UCSD finishing with a 2.8...

Hey all, hopefully someone out there has been in a similar situation and has some helpful suggestions. I've recently finished the DAT and scored pretty well, but with a subpar GPA, I still need more extracurriculars in order to become a more competitive applicant. I definitely plan on getting...

Hello! Very common question, but I'm trying to get all the help I can get! I'm currently a junior at Pitt planning on applying the upcoming cycle. Major: Natural Sciences, Minor: Spanish GPAs: 3.4 oGPA and 3.3 sGPA DAT: 21 AA, 21 TS, 22 PAT Some important EC: ~250 hrs of dental assisting...

Hello All, I am a non-traditional student. I just finished my microbiology class at a community college and now transferring to a 4 year in January. I have all science classes left to finish.Biology I & II, Chem II,Organic I & II, Bio-Chem, Cell Bio, Genetics,Physics. I have it planned out to...

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I'm having a tough time deciding between Med and Dental school. I'm about 50/50 I like things about both professions and there is no way I can decide so soon what I want to do for the rest of my life. I was wondering if there were schools that offered combined programs, where the first two years...

Hello, I am an NC resident who is in the fortunate problem of picking between dental schools. Right now I am trying to decide between ECU and Maryland. I really loved both schools and I feel like both have pros and cons to going there. With ECU I love their mission to help underserved parts of...

Simple question - how long does the dental school application take to complete? Can you do it in one sitting?

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So I got accepted into both Louisville and Memphis but was split between the two school. Which school is better for dental? I am instate for Memphis but I have heard Louisville prepares you very well.

Hey y'all! I am an Anthropology Pre-Dent major who is really struggling with keeping motivation with her science classes. I hate all of my science classes. I would rather take Comp 1 and Comp 2 over and over again than to take Biochem next semester. I am doing alright in my science classes with...

Retake #2: AA: 19 TS: 18

The Faculty of Dentistry at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, is pleased to announce its DMD Program is now open to international candidates (non-Canadian citizen/PR applicants). Leading to a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree, the four-year program employs an innovative...

AnP textbook recommendation to pregame for dental school? Haven’t taken AnP and would like to be familiar with the content when I start school next year.

Hello, all! I’ve just been kind of concerned about my academic record. I have 2 W’s on my transcript (one from Calculus II which I retook the following semester and received an A in, and the other one was in a business class I dropped due to a change in minor). I still have a 3.8-3.9 GPA and I...

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So my sophomore year I took cell bio, physics, and organic chem at the same time for both semesters. Currently I am in the first semester of my junior year and am taking biochem, analytical chem, and calculus. My question is whether or not it would look bad if I took biochem 2 and some easy...

Does anyone have an idea how soon after interviewing a candidate do admissions committees make their decision (pre-December interviews)? I interviewed at a school on Monday and sent my thank you email on Wednesday. I know it doesn't make a difference obviously, but was kind of wondering if...

I have interviewed at these schools. I wanted to know, beyond the front that schools put up, what's the real deal with them? University of Florida Virginia Commonwealth University Nova University of New England Midwestern, AZ Midwestern, IL University of Maryland, Baltimore Western...

Hey everyone. I was just wondering if it is at all possible to go from Dental Hygiene program straight into a dental school? I am asking this because my undergraduate grade is not great (2.8ish out of 4.0) and I dont know if there are any schools that would even look at my application with that...

Hey guys, I know that this is all a waiting game and we gotta be patient... but seeing all these people getting 5+ interviews at this point is insane. I'm really happy for all the people getting tons of interviews thus far, but it makes me wonder if I did something wrong. My stats are pretty...

So as the title says, I asked my professor for a recommendation letter but she says she wants to read my personal statement. The thing is I haven't written my personal statement yet because I dont plan on applying to dental school until June. I haven't shadowed a dentist yet and I only came up...

I interviewed in September and have continued my regular volunteering. I was wondering if I should send out an email to the school I interviewed at regarding volunteer hours.