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Hey all!!
I wanted to know if anyone has any info on good BA/DMD programs. Thank you in advance for the replies! 😀

-strlght
 
UOP and Kansas have bachelors/dental degree options.

Columbia, Tufts, PENN, NYU have bach/dental transfers. meaning that if you go to a joint school (usually within the same area) you can transfer to the program immediately.

There maybe more, but this is not my forte.

DesiDentist
 
Where is Kansas is that offered. UMKC stopped their accelerated dental program a few years back, they do offer a 6 year med program though.

UOP has 5,6,7 years
Marquette has 7 Years.
 
I was just accepted into the UOP 6 year program and recomend it. Both aspects of the school look like a good future.
 
thanx for the advice!!
MintyFresh- do you plan on specializing?? if so, in what??
 
I would recommend UOP's program. They have solid program. Hey if you know for sure this is what you want to do, why not get the heck out in 5 or 6 years.

The other programs are no guarantees, you have to meet high grade/DAT requirements. Especially, for Columbia and PENN.

I didn't know Kansas cancelled their accelerated program.

DesiDentist
 
I would like to specialize in Peds after school. The 6 year program is great. It still allows you to receive a full undergrad degree.

Also Case Western has a 6 and 8 year program.
 
SUNY Buffalo (in New York) offers the 7-year BS/DDS program with a number of undergraduate colleges. Here is the info straight from their website.

BS/DDS Combined-Degree Program

The BS/DDS combined-degree program is a seven-year program developed with several colleges across New York State. Designed for individuals who have a clear career focus prior to entering college, the program allows students to complete both a bachelor?s degree and a doctor of dental surgery degree in seven years. The UB School of Dental Medicine has combined-degree agreements with Canisius College (Buffalo, NY), LeMoyne College (Syracuse, NY), State University College at Geneseo, St. Lawrence University (St. Lawrence, NY), and Utica College of Syracuse University (Utica, NY). Students complete the first three years of the program at the undergraduate institution and the last four years at the School of Dental Medicine. The BS degree is awarded by the participating undergraduate school upon the completion of the first year of dental school. To allow for the completion of the bachelor?s degree, participants must major in either biology or chemistry. Students apply to the BS/DDS combined-degree program through the participating undergraduate school.

I would highly recommend the 7-year route if you know this is what you want to do. I did one of these programs myself and am currently in my 6th year (out of 7) and I can't wait to get done with school in general. Each undergrad school has a different requirement you have to fufill before you can start dental school. The undergrad I attended currently requires you to maintain a 3.5 (which isn't that hard at this school) and score at least an 18 on only the PAT.

I think the dental school in New Jersey (UMDNJ) offers a similar program with a number of undergrad schools in NJ.
 
thanks griffin04 for the info!!

--what were your stats at the end of high school (gpa, sat's, etc)??
are the SAT II's required??

--did you think this program was hard (i.e. completing 4 years of undergrad in 3 years??)


thanx for the reply!!
 
Keep in mind, college admissions have gotten way more competitive since I graduated high school in 1997.

Sat: b/w 1300 & 1400 (took it more than once)
GPA: 95ish (out of 100)
SAT IIs: Not required at LeMoyne College & Canisius College for sure, I doubt it's required at any of the other NY colleges listed.

Was the program hard? Personally, no. I had a lot of AP credit from high school so that took care of many requirements. But even if you have 0 AP credits, the requirements for this program at these schools are shortened a little to account for your only being there 3 years. You might have to attend some summer classes if you have no APs, but summer is really long in college (like 3 months) so you wouldn't lose all of it.
 
SAT:1350
ACT:30
GPA: 3.81 out 4.0

Tons of EC's and other leadership/community service. UOP's programs allow you so many options depending on your high school record.
 
Another idea is to search google for accelerated dental. The UOP website has all the details about their program. I think these programs are excellent for someone that wants to assure their acceptance to dental school right out of high school and shave of 2-3 years of their education commitment. They also keep you ontrack and focused on your goal. However, you must be disciplined especially for the 5 or 6 year UOP program. For your medical school friends tell them about the book. The High School Doctor: The Underground Roadmap to 6, 7, and 8 Year Accelerated/Combined Medical Programs (Ba/Md) in the United States. This book can be found on Amazon.com and might even help you out. Best of Luck
 
I heard (from others on the website) that UOP's program isn't actually a guaranteed entry into Dentistry school. Apparently, you complete your pre-dentistry program at UOP, and then apply to their dentistry school where you will be *considered* for admission. Anyone else heard this? 😕
 
Minty Fresh said:
Where is Kansas is that offered. UMKC stopped their accelerated dental program a few years back, they do offer a 6 year med program though.

UOP has 5,6,7 years
Marquette has 7 Years.
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UMKC is not in Kansas, it's in Missouri.. Hence University of Missouri - Kansas City. 🙂
 
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