Hi all, I'm entering my senior year of university and was wondering if I should apply to the Texas DDS programs before or after establishing my residency.
Just for some background, I'm an Illinois resident who plans on moving to Texas after undergrad to establish residency there for a better shot at the Texas dental schools. Is it worth applying to the schools before my 1-year residency is established (as OOS first) and then reapply as IS if I get rejected, or should I just apply [for the first time] after the 1-year residency period as an IS applicant?
If it helps:
-cGPA = 3.86
-sGPA = 3.8
-taking the DAT this summer
-leadership experience from both school and retail work
-90+ hours of shadowing
-volunteer experience at a dental school
I also plan to shadow more & volunteer with non-health organizations that work with the underserved after I move (due to the pandemic situation this summer). I also have some experience volunteering in Texas due to traveling there twice a year to visit family. I feel that I won't have a shot unless I get a stellar DAT score like a 26 lol so I thought it would be better to wait and apply the first time as IS. Any thoughts/insights?
Just for some background, I'm an Illinois resident who plans on moving to Texas after undergrad to establish residency there for a better shot at the Texas dental schools. Is it worth applying to the schools before my 1-year residency is established (as OOS first) and then reapply as IS if I get rejected, or should I just apply [for the first time] after the 1-year residency period as an IS applicant?
If it helps:
-cGPA = 3.86
-sGPA = 3.8
-taking the DAT this summer
-leadership experience from both school and retail work
-90+ hours of shadowing
-volunteer experience at a dental school
I also plan to shadow more & volunteer with non-health organizations that work with the underserved after I move (due to the pandemic situation this summer). I also have some experience volunteering in Texas due to traveling there twice a year to visit family. I feel that I won't have a shot unless I get a stellar DAT score like a 26 lol so I thought it would be better to wait and apply the first time as IS. Any thoughts/insights?
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