dental school

I never actually wanted to be a dentist. When I was young, my Asian parents enforced the importance of getting good grades. They would always get extra help (tutors) for my brothers and I, even when we did not need it. I excelled in my class and consistently got top marks because it made me feel...

Hi guys, I'm trying to get some input on a school decision I need to make soon. Any input from students at the school/graduates will be much appreciated. I'm OOS so it's expensive for me either way. I don't think I will specialize at the moment unless something really strikes my fancy. My vision...

Hey guys! First off, I love maxillofacial trauma - LOVE. I've seen some trauma cases presented to me by the OMFS I am shadowing this summer and man, I think I found a calling. I know it is a SUPER tough road and would appreciate the lack of a lecture right now. ;) My university has a volunteer...

I first named this thread as "Army HPSP - Dilemma" but I decided to change it to the current name. It seems like there's no HPSP thread for dental students class of 2022 yet. So while I'm asking for my concerns, why don't we all share what we got! Here's my story: Made the cut for 4 yrs Army...

Would classes such as Animal Behavior, Ichtylogy, Mammology etc. all count towards the BCPM GPA for dental school? They are all in the Integrative Biology major courses, which is 1 of two biology major departments at my University. The other major probably has more human related bio courses, but...

Hey guys, I will be shadowing two general dentists this upcoming July (and I will continue shadowing one of them during winter break) and I will also shadow an OMFS in August (I am so excited). :) In total for this summer: General Dentist: 50-60 hours OMFS: 40-50 hours Total: At least 100...

Well the title says my problem but I have more questions. I was dismissed from dental school (D1) after failing my Anatomy course+lab. I had a hard time with all of my book based courses, barely scrapping by with a passing grade on the other science courses. However, I was in the top of my...

I am a Canadian who is studying at an Egyptian (British-curriculum based) dental school, I am done Part 1 NBDE and has a good score. My school isn't very fair in their marking of exams and has caused many issues for my friends. I was wondering does my GPA in the BDS matter in the application for...

Hey there! So I am a fourth year student at my university and I'll be graduating in May 2018. I had applied for dental school the June 2018 cycle, but I wanted to strengthen my application and re-apply June 2019. I was considering doing a post-bacc by either taking 20 credits as a non-degree...

Hi guys, I am having an interview at Touro dental school on February 14th and I really don’t have any interview experience. I hope you would be generous to share with me your experience or give me mock interviews so I can be ready for this upcoming interview. Thank you very much and I really...

https://redcap.wvctsi.org/redcap/surveys/?s=FW9WRNJA8C Hello, would you like to participate in an anonymous survey? The survey is open to practicing general dentists located in the United States of America. This study is under the acknowledgment of the WVU IRB and participation is completely...

Hello, I'm going to be beginning dental school this year and am currently taking my last prerequisite this semester... Ideally I would like to use this last course as a "practice run" so to speak for study skills. I achieve good results with my current study technique (go to lecture->write...

My wife and I will be attending dental school in Houston this upcoming fall and we are currently looking at housing. Unfortunately, we live in Idaho and won't be free to move until the end of July and so we are heavily relying on the internet to find places to live. Anybody currently attending...

Hey Everyone, I am debating between UCSF and Midwestern. UCSF has the name recognition that is useful for apply for specialization and for jobs in academia. San Francisco city is super beautiful and offers so much to do. dental program is okay. it is not the strongest clinically. their...

Would you keep the 5K for school or would you use it to travel before school starts?

I'm undocumented student without DACA. Is it possible to apply for dental school with my status. I just got my bachelors and try to take DAT, but I don't know if I'm even allowed to apply for dental school??? (I could not apply for DACA program since I came to here at 18)

I have a 2.8 gpa right now, will probably get up to 2.9 after this semester (last semester and hopefully this one above 3.7). My sGPA isn't so great, probably around 2.5. I have been studying for the DAT for a while now and am confident (or at least hope) that I will get around a 23 on it. For...

Hey everyone, I could use some serious advice. I am a D2 student in dental school and have recently failed my NBDE Part 1 with a score of 72. I think the main issue was that I had very poor time management skills and ended up taking much longer in the sessions than I should have. I am a little...

Hello everyone, I am currently a second semester sophomore and I feel really overwhelmed about my prospects of dental school. I feel like I am not going to get into dental school with my scores and it is stressing me out. I see many students who have much higher GPAs than I do and I just...

I am a high school senior. I recently got an interview for the VCU Guaranteed Dental program. Are the interviews for these programs different than the interviews for dental school? Do you guys have any tips specific to the BS/DDS interview?

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Currently in pre-dental , I recently wrote the Canadian DAT and scored as follows : RC:21 Bio:20 Chem:22 PAT:19 AA:21 oGPA 3.93 sGPA 3.87 I am fairly confident I could do better on my PAT as I was rushed because I spent too much time on the keyholes (due to the fact there was no visible...

I am going to start studying for the DAT on Monday and I'm getting excited to start going. What are the most effective ways to take notes while studying? My friend uses OneNote for his MCAT prep notes, but I'm more of a paper and pen person. Although using the computer it will be a lot easier to...

Hello everyone. I'm freaking out. After going through one of the most stressful fall semesters of my life, I was caught and given a citation for possession of marijuana. Here in Virginia, this counts as a misdemeanor. My court date is in February and I will try to get the case dismissed (doing...

Hello I hope you all are doing well. I have three questions regarding rec letters for dental schools. 1. Will dental schools accept committee and rec letters that were previously for med school? 2. Can I use Interfolio to send rec letters? 3. Are the requirements pretty much the same as...

Hello all, I just recently Q-dropped genetics. I was taking 12 hours and dropped down to 9. This is my first drop and I did it because as of now, I have a 3.2 GPA. I transferred to UT Austin with my associates degree and a 3.7 GPA from a CC. I was probably going to get a C+ in genetics and is...

This is her second time applying, and it was her second DAT. Her first DAT was an AA of 21, but she had a lowish science score. I believe it was like 18-19. As far as her GPA goes, it's not astoundingly high...I think it lies somewhere around 3.4 now. It used to be 3.33, but she took 8 credits...

Hi, I am a junior in college, up until this semester, I was pre med. I am considering switching to pre dental because of a life experience. In 2016 I was diagnosed with a tumor in my mandible and in the summer of 2017 I went through the process of getting my tumor removed and I am currently...

Hey guys, So may be an odd question but I will be graduating here in the next week. I will have about a 6-7 month time gap period before dental school starts. Have any of you had this similar thing happen? I'm mainly curious about what you did during your gap time like regarding jobs. Does the...

I am a senior taking DE Multivariable Calculus. I made a bunch of stupid mistakes on a test and now there is a chance that I might end the class with a B. However, I there is alot of time to pull myself back to an A. If I get a B how much will it hurt my odds of getting into dental school or if...

I've recently been accepted to both Michigan and Penn. I'm a Michigan resident and even received Michigan's scholarship, so financially I feel like I should attend Michigan. However, my interview at Penn was amazing and I fell in love with the school. I'm not sure if all that extra debt is worth...

I watched this week's "the good doctor" and saw how Melendez and Sean used VR to simulate surgery on a patient. This seems like a great way to practice one's skills and I was wondering if there are any VR softwares for dental students to practice what they learn in clinic after hours.

I, as well as a few others, received an email from USC saying that I am a post-interview candidate. Does anyone have any knowledge on this type of status? They said it's not a "waitlist" because there are still spots available, but I'm wondering the chances of still getting in are. Also, if...

Hey everyone I was wondering whether there is an option for dental hygienists to become dentists in Canada and specifically Ontario. If you complete a dental hygiene program at George Brown College for example can you go to dental school after? Does anybody know how it works? Thanks! :))

I did not see a thread for The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry.

I was just curious if anyone knows if immunology is a course that has to be taken in dental school and if I should take it in undergrad. To be honest, my plan was to have a relaxing spring term for once in my life (have had 18 credits almost every semester) and enjoy my spring. However, if...

Pay closes attention to these words, spoken in 1987: "Many of the 57 other dental schools in the United States have cut back the size of their classes, unable to attract enough qualified applicants. According to the American Association of Dental Schools, applications have dropped by almost...

This is my first post on SDN. I am a senior living in Northern Virginia and I applied to Gannon university's BA/DDS program with LECOM. I am positive I want to be a dentist. I applied on a whim because there were no application fees. My question is that even if I got into the program, should I...

I know the goal of the game is to go to the cheapest school that can, but my state does not have a state dental school, so I'm forced to go to somewhere private. Right now, all the schools I've visited have been nothing but expensive. Yeah some schools offer scholarships, but those aren't...

Hello everyone! I took my DAT in August and I'm currently in the interview process for dental school this year and debating whether I should retake it. I have applied to 14 dental schools and have gotten 5 interview invitations. At some interviews I have been asked "Do you plan to retake the...