Another "Help with School Lists" Thread

[azxken]

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Going to submit my application soon and I need help choosing dental schools. I'm looking to apply around 15-20 schools.

Little about me: Ex-pharmacy student (just 1 term); 3.2 science; 3.4 cumulative; Asian Oregonian; DAT (will take in mid-july and very confident to get at least 21AA); 1000+ volunteer hours; 600+ shadowing hours; great EC; good PS; no research experience.

Here is a list of schools that I'm considering. Please help me narrow it down by letting me know which number I should crossed out and why. Thank you guys!

1. Arizona: A.T. Still University, theArizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health,Mesa
2. Midwestern UniversityCollege of Dental Medicine-Arizona,Glendale
3. California: Loma Linda University School of Dentistry,Loma Linda
4. TheHerman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC,Los Angeles
5. Western University of Health SciencesCollege of Dental Medicine,Pomona
6. Colorado: University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine,Aurora
7. Connecticut: University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine,Farmington
8. District of Columbia: Howard UniversityCollege of Dentistry,Washington
9. Florida: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine,School of Dental Medicine,Bradenton
10. Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine,Ft. Lauderdale
11. Illinois: Midwestern UniversityCollege of Dental Medicine,Downers Grove
12. Indiana: Indiana University School of Dentistry,Indianapolis
13. Iowa: University of Iowa College of Dentistry,Iowa City
14. Kentucky: University of Kentucky College of Dentistry,Lexington
15. University of LouisvilleSchool of Dentistry,Louisville
16. Maine: University of New EnglandCollege of Dental Medicine,Portland
17. Maryland: University of Maryland at BaltimoreSchool of Dentistry, founded as theBaltimore College of Dental Surgery,Baltimore
18. Massachusetts: Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine,Boston
19. Tufts University School of Dental Medicine,Boston
20. Michigan: University of Michigan School of Dentistry,Ann Arbor
21. Minnesota: University of Minnesota School of Dentistry,Minneapolis
22. Missouri: University of Missouri - Kansas CitySchool of Dentistry,Kansas City
23. Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health atA.T. Still University,Kirksville
24. Nebraska: Creighton University School of Dentistry,Omaha
25. Nevada: University of Nevada at Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine,Las Vegas
26. New Jersey: Rutgers School of Dental Medicine,Newark(formerlyUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey- UMDNJ)
27. New York: Columbia University College of Dental Medicine,New York City
28. New York University College of Dentistry,New York City
29. Ohio: Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine,Cleveland
30. Oregon: Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry,Portland
31. Pennsylvania: Temple University,Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry,Philadelphia
32. University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine,Philadelphia
33. University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine,Pittsburgh
34. South Carolina: Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine,Charleston
35. Tennessee: University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center College of Dentistry,Memphis
36. Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry,Nashville
37. Utah: Roseman University of Health SciencesCollege of Dental Medicine,South Jordan
38. Virginia: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry,Richmond
49. West Virginia: West Virginia University School of Dentistry,CharlestonandMorgantown
40. Wisconsin: Marquette University School of Dentistry,Milwaukee

 

[O Gaúcho]

Be the first applicant to apply to 43 schools. You'd be a legend

 

[I want to go to there]

Be the first applicant to apply to 43 schools. You'd be a legend

Some dude applied to like 50 before. I think he got one acceptance.

 

[O Gaúcho]

Some dude applied to like 50 before. I think he got one acceptance.

Haha no way?!

 

[PlasmaMembrane]

Cut out every school with an OOS acceptance rate below 30%.

Then wait for your DAT score to come back and cut out some more.

 

[azxken]

Cut out every school with an OOS acceptance rate below 30%.

Then wait for your DAT score to come back and cut out some more.

I did that and I want to submit my application as soon as possible without DAT score.

 

[Incis0r]

Going to submit my application soon and I need help choosing dental schools. I'm looking to apply around 15-20 schools.

Little about me: Ex-pharmacy student (just 1 term); 3.2 science; 3.4 cumulative; Asian Oregonian; DAT (will take soon, very confident to get at least 21AA); 1000+ volunteer hours; 600+ shadowing hours; great EC; good PS; no research experience.

Here is a list of schools that I'm considering. Please help me narrow it down by letting me know which number I should crossed out and why. Thank you guys!

1. Arizona: A.T. Still University, theArizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health,Mesa
2. Midwestern UniversityCollege of Dental Medicine-Arizona,Glendale
3. California: Loma Linda University School of Dentistry,Loma Linda
4. TheHerman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC,Los Angeles
5. Western University of Health SciencesCollege of Dental Medicine,Pomona
6. Colorado: University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine,Aurora
7. Connecticut: University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine,Farmington
8. District of Columbia: Howard UniversityCollege of Dentistry,Washington
9. Florida: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine,School of Dental Medicine,Bradenton
10. Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine,Ft. Lauderdale
11. Illinois: Midwestern UniversityCollege of Dental Medicine,Downers Grove
12. Indiana: Indiana University School of Dentistry,Indianapolis
13. Iowa: University of Iowa College of Dentistry,Iowa City
14. Kentucky: University of Kentucky College of Dentistry,Lexington
15. University of LouisvilleSchool of Dentistry,Louisville
16. Maine: University of New EnglandCollege of Dental Medicine,Portland
17. Maryland: University of Maryland at BaltimoreSchool of Dentistry, founded as theBaltimore College of Dental Surgery,Baltimore
18. Massachusetts: Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine,Boston
19. Tufts University School of Dental Medicine,Boston
20. Michigan: University of Michigan School of Dentistry,Ann Arbor
21. Minnesota: University of Minnesota School of Dentistry,Minneapolis
22. Missouri: University of Missouri - Kansas CitySchool of Dentistry,Kansas City
23. Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health atA.T. Still University,Kirksville
24. Nebraska: Creighton University School of Dentistry,Omaha
25. Nevada: University of Nevada at Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine,Las Vegas
26. New Jersey: Rutgers School of Dental Medicine,Newark(formerlyUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey- UMDNJ)
27. New York: Columbia University College of Dental Medicine,New York City
28. New York University College of Dentistry,New York City
29. Ohio: Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine,Cleveland
30. Oregon: Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry,Portland
31. Pennsylvania: Temple University,Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry,Philadelphia
32. University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine,Philadelphia
33. University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine,Pittsburgh
34. South Carolina: Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine,Charleston
35. Tennessee: University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center College of Dentistry,Memphis
36. Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry,Nashville
37. Texas: University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonSchool of Dentistry,Houston
38. The Dental School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio,San Antonio
39. Utah: Roseman University of Health SciencesCollege of Dental Medicine,South Jordan
40. Virginia: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry,Richmond
41. Washington: University of Washington School of Dentistry,Seattle (22%)
42. West Virginia: West Virginia University School of Dentistry,CharlestonandMorgantown
43. Wisconsin: Marquette University School of Dentistry,Milwaukee

How much does applying to all these schools cost, including secondaries? 7.5K?

 

[mrdocta]

Remove both Texas schools.

 

[PlasmaMembrane]

I did that and I want to submit my application as soon as possible without DAT score.

If you did that, how do you still have both Texas schools on there? Especially Houston, who interviewed a grand total of 1 OOS applicant last cycle.

 

[RuffDay]

Are you sure you are an ex-pharmacy student? Someone that is applying to that many schools is probably an ex-convict. Anyways, I think you should remove the Texas schools, Loma Linda, ASDOH, Columbia, Oregon, U of Pennsylvania, Meharry, and I Washington.

I suggest removing them if you are not going to score a 22+ on the DAT (Upenn, Columbia), your letter of recommendation have to be from a Physics Professor ( Columbia) Volunteer Coordinator (ASDOH), and/or from someone that is affiliated with religion (Loma). And the others are not favorable to you because you are not a minority and it is not out of state friendly.

 

[azxken]

If you did that, how do you still have both Texas schools on there? Especially Houston, who interviewed a grand total of 1 OOS applicant last cycle.

I missed that for some reason. Just removed. Thank you. Anymore guys?

 

[azxken]

Are you sure you are an ex-pharmacy student? Someone that is applying to that many schools is probably an ex-convict. Anyways, I think you should remove the Texas schools, Loma Linda, ASDOH, Columbia, Oregon, U of Pennsylvania, Meharry, and I Washington.

I suggest removing them if you are not going to score a 22+ on the DAT (Upenn, Columbia), your letter of recommendation have to be from a Physics Professor ( Columbia) Volunteer Coordinator (ASDOH), and/or from someone that is affiliated with religion (Loma). And the others are not favorable to you because you are not a minority and it is not out of state friendly.

Thanks for your input.

 

[strep mutans]

I believe that most OOS students accepted to UConn and Minnesota are within their regions (Northeast and Midwest, respectively), so chances are lower than they appear from just looking at OOS %.

Are you using any AP or community college credits for pre-reqs? If so, that'll rule out a number of schools.

 

[VOL9]

Tennessee has only 10-15 true OOS seats. The number listed on the ADEA guide is inflated because the majority of the OOS seats are given to residents of Arkansas because they do not have a dental school.

 

[azxken]

I believe that most OOS students accepted to UConn and Minnesota are within their regions (Northeast and Midwest, respectively), so chances are lower than they appear from just looking at OOS %.

Are you using any AP or community college credits for pre-reqs? If so, that'll rule out a number of schools.

No, im not using any AP/CC credits. Thanks for your input!

 

[andreadds]

Going to submit my application soon and I need help choosing dental schools. I'm looking to apply around 15-20 schools.

Little about me: Ex-pharmacy student (just 1 term); 3.2 science; 3.4 cumulative; Asian Oregonian; DAT (will take in mid-july and very confident to get at least 21AA); 1000+ volunteer hours; 600+ shadowing hours; great EC; good PS; no research experience.

Here is a list of schools that I'm considering. Please help me narrow it down by letting me know which number I should crossed out and why. Thank you guys!

1. Arizona: A.T. Still University, theArizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health,Mesa
2. Midwestern UniversityCollege of Dental Medicine-Arizona,Glendale
3. California: Loma Linda University School of Dentistry,Loma Linda
4. TheHerman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC,Los Angeles
5. Western University of Health SciencesCollege of Dental Medicine,Pomona
6. Colorado: University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine,Aurora
7. Connecticut: University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine,Farmington
8. District of Columbia: Howard UniversityCollege of Dentistry,Washington
9. Florida: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine,School of Dental Medicine,Bradenton
10. Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine,Ft. Lauderdale
11. Illinois: Midwestern UniversityCollege of Dental Medicine,Downers Grove
12. Indiana: Indiana University School of Dentistry,Indianapolis
13. Iowa: University of Iowa College of Dentistry,Iowa City
14. Kentucky: University of Kentucky College of Dentistry,Lexington
15. University of LouisvilleSchool of Dentistry,Louisville
16. Maine: University of New EnglandCollege of Dental Medicine,Portland
17. Maryland: University of Maryland at BaltimoreSchool of Dentistry, founded as theBaltimore College of Dental Surgery,Baltimore
18. Massachusetts: Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine,Boston
19. Tufts University School of Dental Medicine,Boston
20. Michigan: University of Michigan School of Dentistry,Ann Arbor
21. Minnesota: University of Minnesota School of Dentistry,Minneapolis
22. Missouri: University of Missouri - Kansas CitySchool of Dentistry,Kansas City
23. Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health atA.T. Still University,Kirksville
24. Nebraska: Creighton University School of Dentistry,Omaha
25. Nevada: University of Nevada at Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine,Las Vegas
26. New Jersey: Rutgers School of Dental Medicine,Newark(formerlyUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey- UMDNJ)
27. New York: Columbia University College of Dental Medicine,New York City
28. New York University College of Dentistry,New York City
29. Ohio: Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine,Cleveland
30. Oregon: Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry,Portland
31. Pennsylvania: Temple University,Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry,Philadelphia
32. University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine,Philadelphia
33. University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine,Pittsburgh
34. South Carolina: Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine,Charleston
35. Tennessee: University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center College of Dentistry,Memphis
36. Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry,Nashville
37. Utah: Roseman University of Health SciencesCollege of Dental Medicine,South Jordan
38. Virginia: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry,Richmond
49. West Virginia: West Virginia University School of Dentistry,CharlestonandMorgantown
40. Wisconsin: Marquette University School of Dentistry,Milwaukee

Take your DAT first. Dont waste your money applying to some of these schools.

 

[ajj70]

Have you taken any DAT practice tests yet? How do you know you will get at least a 21?

 

[azxken]

Have you taken any DAT practice tests yet? How do you know you will get at least a 21?

Yes, i have been scoring AA22 as average on all bootcamp. Thanks for your inputs guys but lets just stick with the topic for now. There is no need to worry about my financial needs or DAT scores. I got it all figured it out. Thanks!

 

[ajj70]

Yes, i have been scoring AA22 as average on all bootcamp. Thanks for your inputs guys but lets just stick with the topic for now. There is no need to worry about my financial needs or DAT scores. I got it all figured it out. Thanks!

Actually, it does matter, both financial needs and a real DAT. It's one thing to say "I'll get a 21" but without knowing how you know that, we can't really give you good advice on schools. If you are getting all 22's, great, that helps. As for the finances, are you ok with $500,000 in debt when you graduate? It matters because that is what some of those schools will cost. Your GPA is pretty low so a 22+ on the DAT will help. Your ECs are good, but I would question why you spent 600+ hours shadowing with a 3.2 sGPA, that kind of thing. Dropping out of pharm school will count against you. Schools won't want to take the chance of you dropping out of dental school too.

 

[taraDNA]

Definitely go through the ADEA guide for applying to dental school to weed out the schools that don't take many OOS, aren't in your gpa/dat range, aren't places you'd see yourself being happy for 4 years. I did this last cycle. Applied to 12 schools, 4 interviews and accepted to 2. Good luck!

 

[azxken]

Definitely go through the ADEA guide for applying to dental school to weed out the schools that don't take many OOS, aren't in your gpa/dat range, aren't places you'd see yourself being happy for 4 years. I did this last cycle. Applied to 12 schools, 4 interviews and accepted to 2. Good luck!

Thanks for the advice 🙂 that is exactly what im doing currently. Just seeking for more advices thats all

 

[azxken]

ajj70,
Again, i did consider those factors.

 

[darknightzzz]

can you please tell me you decide to drop out of pharmacy school and lost about 25k in tuition and housing expense?

 

[azxken]

can you please tell me you decide to drop out of pharmacy school and lost about 25k in tuition and housing expense?

Yes that is exactly right. It was a tough decision but I had to call it. Anyways, are there anyone else who could help me narrow the list down?

 

[darknightzzz]

Yes that is exactly right. It was a tough decision but I had to call it. Anyways, are there anyone else who could help me narrow the list down?

I mean why? what makes you do that if you dont mind?

the above posters are the most active and they all suggest smth logical. First get the DAT score first, after you get the DAT score, you will for sure can narrow down your list based on location, COA, and preference.

 

[azxken]

Lets just say that I'm no longer interested in it. Anyways, thanks for the comment.

 

[ajj70]

ajj70,
Again, i did consider those factors.

great, but it would have been more helpful for us to give you suggestions knowing that from the start.

 

[azxken]

great, but it would have been more helpful for us to give you suggestions knowing that from the start.

Yes, i know it's a tough question and that is exactly why I'm seeking for help. Thanks..

 

[truthodontist]

Go with Maryland, Pitt, and Penn.

 

[SXCoronado]

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