Bachelor's Degrees for all Pre-Dental students?

[cnano]

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I'm new to this site. I have a question for students who are still working to get their Bachelor degrees or students who are already in Dental school. I'm a student in second year of college who is still confused about what major to go for. Recently on my first year of college I went for the Dental Assistant Program and gotten a certificate after the program is over and passed my exams and I am now a Registered Dental Asistant. But in the future I want to become a Dentist.To prepere myself to get into Dental school o have some questions. I heard that you dont have to be a science major to get into Dental school, but at least get some foundation in sciences such as: general chemistry, organic chemistry, and other biology classes. But I heard friends of mine back to back says that you have to major in Biology or Biochemistry. I need help from anybody in the forum to clarify me so I can decide what to do next. Also can everyone post their majors on which everyone receive their Bachelor's or will receive their Bachelor very soon? Help! 🙁

 

[DentalDreamer]

i think you can major into anything you like, as long as you take enough science classes to satisfy the pre-dental requirements. Also some courses that allow for practice of manual dexterity such as sculpture, ceramics, playing a musical instrument, like a violin, would definitely help.
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BA in Classical Studies/Sociology

 

[Lurchdubious]

im a zoology major, and while i think it will help me to have so much science background when i get to D school, i'm annoyed at all the extra classes i've had to take. if i could do it over i would choose a diff major and just minor in a science.

 

[jayjaejai]

im a zoology major, and while i think it will help me to have so much science background when i get to D school, i'm annoyed at all the extra classes i've had to take. if i could do it over i would choose a diff major and just minor in a science.

I will have agree with this one.
I do not have a degree yet, but I am currently in Chem.
Although this made me spend less time studying for chem related stuff for DAT, I envy ones who are in arts program or even in general science. It seems its harder to do well in a required major course than any other courses. I am sure my gpa would be higher if I was not in Chem.

 

[Dr.Millisevert]

5-year (2+3) DDS program for students out of High School.

University of the Pacific, San Fran, CA
http://www.dental.uop.edu/admissions1/DDS/for_high_school_student.htm#2 + 3

 

[sddat]

I just sat down and looked at the pre-reqs for Dental schools. 1 yr. gen chem, 1 yr O chem, 1 yr Bio, etc. I just figured for a few more classes, I could be a Bio major. That way..if I don't get in a chosen dental school, I'll still have the opportunity to be in the medical field.

 

[nanilla]

^ make sure to check the pre re's at all the schools you would like to apply too. For example, I believe UofP requires 4 semesters of bio.

 

[dniper71]

Do you guys think a B.S. in Bio or a science with a good GPA gives the applicant an edge over non-science majors? What about an addition Psychology minor for example..... ?

 

[ElDienteLoco]

I think it actually gives you an edge to be a non-science major. No one on an admissions committee cares if you can name the genus and species of their pet spiders...

Admissions committees like "real" and well-rounded people. If you can do well enough in science classes and still be an ECON or a Dance major, you should go for it because chem and bio major students are a dime a dozen - or just do your pre-reqs and don't graduate. That worked well for me!

 

[Joey413]

Hebrew major chemistry minor

 

[JTSLai]

Chemical Engineering Major Class of 2010
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If accepted this cycle quick switch to Biological Sciences class of 2009