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A myth that keeps making the rounds on SDN is that schools have “cut off” DAT and GPA scores. There are 4 schools that have a declared minimum DAT scores (Florida15, Missouri KC 16, Oregon 15, Temple 19). In the case of Temple, the declared minimum of 19 is probably a typo since, for 2013, the numbers dipped considerably below (AA 17-24; PA 16-27; TS 16-24). There two main problems with the claim of a minimum score:
1. All of the 65 dental schools (with the exception of Harvard) have ranges of DAT (AA, PA, TS) scores at the level of 17 and below. Of the 10 school that did not report ranges for 2014, the evidence from past years suggests that their ranges would be comparable to those reported by other school. (Excel file)
2. DAT scores distribution. The distribution of DAT scores is the limiting factor in this equation. Note that the percentage of applicants with scores of 19 and above stands at 41.2. Also, note that the percentage of enrollees with DAT scores below 16 is relatively low- 7.3 or roughly 430 students. (Word file)
GPA "Cut Off". While there are schools with a declared minimum GPA score, for all practical purpose they serve as guideline rather than a line in the sand. While the range of GPA (science) may be as low as 2.2, it is not a cause for celebration. Less than 3% or roughly 175 enrollees have gpa below 3.0.
https://www.aamc.org/data/facts/applicantmatriculant/ (table 24)
1. All of the 65 dental schools (with the exception of Harvard) have ranges of DAT (AA, PA, TS) scores at the level of 17 and below. Of the 10 school that did not report ranges for 2014, the evidence from past years suggests that their ranges would be comparable to those reported by other school. (Excel file)
2. DAT scores distribution. The distribution of DAT scores is the limiting factor in this equation. Note that the percentage of applicants with scores of 19 and above stands at 41.2. Also, note that the percentage of enrollees with DAT scores below 16 is relatively low- 7.3 or roughly 430 students. (Word file)
GPA "Cut Off". While there are schools with a declared minimum GPA score, for all practical purpose they serve as guideline rather than a line in the sand. While the range of GPA (science) may be as low as 2.2, it is not a cause for celebration. Less than 3% or roughly 175 enrollees have gpa below 3.0.
https://www.aamc.org/data/facts/applicantmatriculant/ (table 24)
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I always thought that more people were applying every year. Better chances for us I guess.
