pre-dental

Hello! I'm a junior this year, and recently found out that I could finish everything (all my dental school prereqs and major classes) by next spring and graduate in 3 years. :O I'm able to do this because of having a ton of transfer credits from taking college courses in high school. I'm not...

Hey Everyone, I have a kaplan book and I was wondering if going through the gen chem and orgo sections would be helpful. I've already gone through chad's videos but I want more practice and better understanding. Would this be beneficial? I always see people saying kaplan isn't a good resource...

Hi, I'm new to this forum and this will be my first time applying to dental schools. I am a Canadian citizen, born and live in Ontario, Canada, and will be applying to accredited dental school around the world. The Canadian dental association says that The Dental Council of New Zealand is...

Hey guys! So I just completed Bootcamp Tests 1-4 and my scores are as follows (not including biology, because unfortunately I had taken those subject tests before I took the full length tests). Gen-chem/o-chem/PAT/Reading Comprehension/QR Test 1: 23/21/20/23/19 Test 2: 23/19/19/23/19 Test 3...

For those of you who have taken online anatomy at UNE, which professor do you guys recommend- Roberto Rodriguez Baez or Thierry Bacro? Please let me know thank you!!!

Hey guys, So I just took my DAT and was super disappointed with my QR and PAT scores. Here's the breakdown: Bio: 23 O chem: 23 Gen chem: 22 QR: 17 PAT: 18 RC: 21 AA: 21, TS: 23 Idk if I have a good chance this cycle, I already applied last month, and got my secondary apps in. I have a 3.53...

Did anyone e-submit their application in mid to late august and not have any problems getting interviews/accepted?

Sorry guys, I am going to vent. I just got my third C of college, and I am so absolutely pissed off with myself. I decided to take Calc I this Summer. I was holding around an 84% the entire semester, and then I completely just bombed this final, and now I have officially gotten my third C of...

Does Tufts still require 40 hrs of shadowing documented in the recommendation letter? It doesn't specify on their website or on AADSAS.

Hi, I am currently at pre-dental student and I'm going to be a senior in the Fall. I haven't taken my DAT yet, but now I am wondering if I need to take a Master's Program. Here's my situation. My overall gpa is 3.24 and my science gpa is 2.8. I have previously retaken a biology course. I...

Sorry I'm late to post this but I've been out of town and after reading everybody's breakdowns I feel as though I should give mine : ) (sorry if it's kind of long but I just want to give all of the advice that I can). Let me just start out by saying I studied for 4 1/2 weeks for about 10-12...

Hello all, I take my DAT two weeks from today, bright and early at 8 AM. I have been using DAT Bootcamp and DAT/Math Destroyer. I plan to take and complete all questions/tests from all of these resources. Additionally, I have compiled a spiral notebook with key information and concepts that I...

Can I use highschool awards for my dental school application? Unfortunately, I don't have any significant awards besides Dean's list.

Hey everyone, I just graduated with a biology major this year, and have decided to take extra courses to boost my gpa at local university nearby. I plan on taking histology (w/lab), biochemistry 1, human anatomy 1 (w/lab), and cell signaling in host pathogen interactions. This totals to 15...

Hey everyone, I just graduated with a biology major this year, and have decided to take extra courses to boost my gpa at local university nearby. I plan on taking histology (w/lab), biochemistry 1, human anatomy 1 (w/lab), and cell signaling in host pathogen interactions. This totals to 15...

Hello guys, I've been lurking on these pages for a few yours now but since I'm in the situation I'm in now I figured I should finally create an account ask ask for some advice. So I'm in a pretty unique situation as of the moment, I'm currently a 2nd year chiropractic student preparing to take...

Hi I know I am late in the process for sending my primary application but had a question whether to send my primary application first without the DAT score or send the whole package with my DAT test which I will take in next 2 weeks or so... I have almost finished my primary application (just...

So I'm a bit concerned after getting my first rejection letter. I have a 22 AA, 23 TS with 26 OC, 23 BIO, 21GC, 23 RC, 19 QR and 20 PAT My gpa is lowish: 3.55o and 3.41 science. 200 volunteer hours but only 62 hours of shadowing (decided to do dentistry this year instead of research) 400...

So im kind of in a dilemma. I have a 3.4 overall and a 3.5 science OFFICIAL on my schools transcript. after AADSAS did its calculation of gpa my overall went to a 3.38.... Now I am debating if i should pat 4000$ just to go take a few extra classes at my school just so I can get a 3.45 so AADSAS...

Hey all! I just wanted to see what kind of advice I could get, as I am currently thinking dental school and will hopefully be applying next summer. I will be a rising junior anthropology major at a liberal arts college this coming fall. I am really nervous for the whole application process as...

Hey y'all! I'm currently going through a difficult time deciding what I want to be when I grow up. I am a fourth year Biology student at FSU and will be graduating during the Fall 2018 semester. I am seriously unsure of what route to take with my future degree at this point. For the longest...

Hello! I recently decided on the pre-dental route after having been on the pre-med route for some time. I am an incoming junior getting a Bachelor's in Biology at my school. I am not too sure what dental schools look for in terms of volunteering and extracurriculars and I would like some...

I'm entering my junior year at my state university. I struggled with figuring out what I wanted to do with my life while in community college before transferring to University and I started off pretty badly in terms of my prerequisites for dental school. I wanted to know where I should go from...

Alright, guys. I'm now going to be one of the many many students that have posted this exact thread probably, but I'm hoping some of you can help put my mind at ease a little bit. I am currently filling out my dental school application (where has the time gone...) and I figured I'd give some of...

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I am going to be applying during the 2018-2019 application cycle and I am freaking out. I have done all the calculations and when I apply I will have: oGPA: 3.4 sGPA: 3.559 bcpGPA: 3.163 AADSAS GPA: 3.338 I slacked off my first two years of undergrad and ended up receiving a D in Gen Bio 1 which...

Hello Pre-Dental Students! HoHoKus Dental Associates is still accepting applications for those who are interested in our internship program. Keep in mind we are looking for a passionate, hard-working individual who will be available at the end of the summer and throughout the year. If you...

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So.... I'm majoring in biology and biopsychology at Michigan except I'm seeking advice on what I should be focusing on this summer and programs to apply to for post grad. I haven't gotten stellar grades but I haven't gotten grades lower than a C in any class. So I'm just bummed with my overall...

Undergrad: University of Southern California Major: BS Neuroscience ogpa: 3.5 sgpa: 3.43-3.46 (with and without +/-) bcp: 3.41-3.47 (with and without +/-) DAT: 20 AA, 21 TS Volunteer/Research: >200 hours Schools: USC, NYU, Tufts, BU, Maryland, UOP, Western, Howard, NOVA, LECOM, MWU-IL, UNLV...

Calling All Pre-Dental Students! If you are in the New Jersey area, HoHoKus Dental Associates is looking for an intern who is available throughout the upcoming school year and summer! Students who have their hearts set on dentistry and are planning to pursue careers in the field are invited to...

Hello, I am a biological sciences major, and have not yet completed my biology lab prerequisites, but will be finishing them next year (finishing my junior year right now). I'm not sure yet which labs I will be taking and what courses I plan on taking next year, so I'm not sure if I should...

Hi: I am an international student(Asian). I do not know should I apply this cycle or not, my EC is not good. I am from OSU, honor standing, third-year biochemistry major. These are my stat: sGPA:3.90 oGPA:3.90 DAT: Not confirmed by aadsas yet, so I do not want to show exact score, I just show...

Hi! I am turning in my application by the end of the week, and was wondering if anyone could read my personal statement. Its a VERY rough draft, but it's a little too long and I'm not sure what I should cut out or change. Thank you all!

Hi, I'm a recent graduate of the University of Ottawa. I have completed a four year degree in Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences. Here comes the shock: My cGPA is 2.6 out of 4.0. I am well aware that this is an abysmal performance, and it is due to a general downhill trend in my life as a...

I am pre-dental and was recently accepted into the University of Northern Colorado Masters in Biomedical sciences, but I was also accepted to other programs. I was wondering if anyone had any information on the program like how many people get accepted to professional schools afterwards? Did...

Below is a list of pre-dental Ask Me Anything (AMA) threads sorted by start date. Sep 19, 2023: Minnesota D1 AMA May 20, 2021: Took the DAT 3x and I applied to Dental School 4x -- I Just graduated as a Dentist -- AMA Dec 2, 2020: AMA DS1 Texas July 25, 2020: AEGD AMA: The Last Jedi July 25...

I was simply curious if anyone has used the transcript entry service that costs like $65. I am contemplating using this simply to save time. Does using it look bad or can schools not see that it was used? Just was hoping for some feedback on it. Thanks!

Hey Guys, I'm taking the DAT in two weeks and I'm hoping to score a 21. Right now, I'm scoring between 19-22 in all sections in Bootcamp (depending on the test). Does anyone have suggestions on how to push these numbers to a more consistent 21-22 range, or should I postpone? Any and all advice...

Hi everyone!! I'm currently a rising junior at my university right now. My major is Pre-dental/Dental Hygiene, which is pretty cool major because not only do I graduate a semester earlier than I normally would (Dec 2018 vs. May 2019), but once I graduate, I'll be eligible to take the boards to...