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So i will be applying in May 2018 and was wondering what I could do to improve my overall package while i still have a semester till the application opens. As of now I have a 3.2 GPA and plan on it going up this semester and next. I have over 100 shadowing hours. I have worked as a ful-time...

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...

Hi everyone! I need some advice: So originally, I planned to apply for Dental school next cycle for 2019 matriculation. However, I just received my first D in Organic Chemistry; and this has somewhat messed up my class schedule. On top of that, I planned to do a research program over the summer...

Hey yall, Wanted some of my pre-med or pre-dental peeps to come out with how they did on the ACS final for Organic Chemistry one. Can't really find any sources saying what scores correspond with what percentiles. One website told me that the 50th percentile was 35/70. I got a 54/70. I think...

As It's time for us to begin selecting schools, I wonder, what are the most important criteria in choosing a dental school? The first few things that come to mind are: 1.Price 2. Clincal exposure 3. Location 4. Facilities 5. Staff 6. Reputation What else is there? How would you rate these 6?

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...

hi everyone, suddenly i feel a lot of pressure to do something AMAZING during my gap year. but honestly my undergrad was v stressful and I would like to have some time off while i'm applying!! How will admissions committees view this? I honestly just want to find a job working at a bar...

Hello everyone, I was accepted to both of these programs yesterday and would love your opinion regarding which I should choose! Also, I still have an interview scheduled for A.T Still Missouri for mid-December. Do you recommend that I attend it? I never thought I would be in this position of...

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

Hello everyone, Does it really matter where you complete your dental pre-reqs for dental school so long as they are completed at a 4-year institution? For example: If I'm interested in attending Tufts School of Dental Medicine, would I be a more enticing applicant if I completed their...

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...

hi everyone, I am a senior w/ one semester left in college and I won't be able to fit Intro to Sociology in. I really want to apply to Univ of Michigan. Does anyone know whether it would be acceptable to take an Intro to Sociology course online during my gap year?

Hello SDN, I was wondering are classes in Geological Sciences factored into your Science GPA for applying to Dental School? I am trying to formulate my schedule for next semester, and I might want to take some courses in Geological Sciences if they can potentially help my Science GPA. Thank you!

Hey Everyone, So is there anything I should be doing to prepare for the upcoming cycle (Besides getting PS ready, LORs, etc.)? Are there any forms I have to fill out before I can start my application in June? Thanks.

So recently I’ve been going to a local dentist that takes Medicaid to get my fillings and root canals done. During one root canal the sx file separated near the root of my tooth. My dentist said I have to visit a specialist/endodontist so they can remove it or file around it. So we went to the...

If I am fortunate enough to be accepted into a dental school, is it possible to take undergraduate courses at that university as well (assuming this school is part of an undergraduate university)? What I'm thinking is that I'm a Spanish major who would like to continue to take classes in the...

Hello Folks, So, my previous threads will give you the ample background to understand that my undergrad experience has been quite interesting. For the longest period of time I have wanted to be a Dentist. My father is a Dentist. My uncle is a Dentist. I have grown up around this industry, and...

i don't know why i feel so nervous for dec 1st. It's so long from now. I am blessed to receive 6 pre dec invites and 1 on dec 6th! And i don't consider myself as a great interviewee but i am not bad at it either. People asked me how did i do after every interview and i always tell them that i...

I am currently taking Organic chemistry Lec/Lab, Cell Bio Lec/Lab, Anatomy&Physiology Lec/Lab at the same time. Of course I might do a little bit better in each one if I stayed in school longer to spread these out over more semesters, but as long as I do well in all of them will this help show...

So by the time I graduate (Spring 2018)..... Major: Psychology oGPA: 3.5 sGPA: 3.3ish (Brought this up substantially) DAT: Will be taking in January. Can't really say what I will score, but I am hoping for at least a 20. Shadowing: I have a good amount of shadowing hours (Around 100)...

Hello Guys, I am an international pre-dental student studying in the U.S. I have finished my freshman year as a Biomedical engineering major (GPA 3.96/4). However, my advisors suggest that I change my major to an easier major so that I can keep my high GPA till graduation. For instance...

I am from Arkansas so I know getting into state schools is harder because they only have a specific spots for Arkansas residents but I am getting alittle nervous because I have not heard back from 2/3(UMKC and Texas A&M Dallas) of the schools I applied to. I am a student athlete and have 150+...

Hi everyone, This may be an obvious/redundant question, but I was just wondering how the process of submitting letters of recommendation is when applying to dental schools? When I ask my professors to write one and they agree, do they have to upload it directly on to AADSAS, or would they give...

Hey everyone, just wanted to start a thread for people entering Barry’s BMS program for the Spring 2018 semester. I was just admitted to the pre-dental program. I will be moving to Florida from out of state and am looking for housing starting in Janurary. If anyone is looking for a male...

I'm in my junior year and I have cumulative GPA of 3.65. My science GPA is probably close to my cumulative GPA. Gen. Chem: -A/B Physics: A/waiting to do second semester Intro Bio: A/-A Gen. Psychology: A Ochem: Currently enrolled in semester 1 but I currently have a B Anatomy&Physiology...

Hello Everyone, So, a little background information. I am a Pre-Dental student with a non-Science major. Here is a low down on my Science courses thus far: Bio 1: C Bio 1 Lab: A Bio 2: C Bio 2 Lab: A Chem 1: B Chem 1 Lab: B Microbiology: B+ Anatomy: A- Genetics: B Chem 2 (Summer): W Chem 2 Lab...

Hello Everyone, So, a little background information. I am a Pre-Dental student with a non-Science major. Here is a low down on my Science courses thus far: Bio 1: C Bio 1 Lab: A Bio 2: C Bio 2 Lab: A Chem 1: B Chem 1 Lab: B Microbiology: B+ Anatomy: A- Genetics: B Chem 2 (Summer): W Chem 2 Lab...

Does anyone know if UNE Dental school will take Human Anatomy & Physiology + labs for the Anatomy + lab credit?

I'm feeling super anxious and would love any advice. I'm currently a third year undergraduate student with a 3.12 GPA. I know that's fairly low and I'm afraid my science GPA might be even lower. I haven't taken the DAT yet, and I'm not sure when would be the best time to take it. I was also...

BU has a calc pre-req. I want to apply there but I have not taken calc and will not take calc because it is not required by my major. Does anyone know of anyone who has been excepted into their program without taking calc?

I'm currently looking at going into Dental School. I'll try to apply to as many as I can but specifically looking at UNLV (in case that matters). I started into Business Admin as my major for my first year and half, but if I look into getting into a science degree such as Human Biology, Biology...

So during my undergraduate career my family had a lot of financial hardships and I had to work. This unfortunate circumstance took an emotional toll on me and it made an impact on my grades. I ended up graduating with an overall 2.86 gpa and around a 2.6 science gpa. I majored in biology and...

So I realized after I submitted a few of my applications that I forgot to save my "how did you enhance your application if reapplying" answer, thus leaving it out of my application. Is there any way to have that fixed? Or what should I do?!

Here's a tl;dr about my situation: I did a year of pharmacy school at a pretty good university. Hated it. Got depressed, grades tanked, and I've basically quit. I moved to another city with my girlfriend because she's doing her PhD in Harvard now, and I'll be working meanwhile. Basically, I just...

Hi Everyone! I took the DAT on August 21, 2017. For some background: I am a junior majoring in Biochemistry and minoring in Consumer Psychology. Prior to my exam, I had already completely the intro bio track at Penn, as well as the General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry courses. I also had...

Hey all! I just took my DAT yesterday, and here are my scores: Perceptual ability: 20 Quantitative Reasoning: 21 Reading Comprehension: 24 Biology: 23 General Chemistry: 29 Organic Chemistry:26 Total Science: 25 Academic Average:25 That being, I just thought I would share a few tips about...

Hi everyone, I'm new to this whole pre-dental business as I just decided to pursue dentistry recently. I was just wondering how most US dental schools look at Canadian university courses to see if they are accepted as prerequisites. I go to University of British Columbia and some general...

So, it's been a while since i shadowed Drs. and upon asking if i would given a type of written doc. that specifies the hrs. of shadowing and other details? i was told that this is the first time a pre-dental student asked for that. Even though this might be a little bit late for me to ask, but i...

Is it ok that I included working as an orthodontic assistant in my personal statement for dental school?