Bachelors? everyone?

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Can everyone post what type of major you guys received as your Bachelor's? I'm just taking a poll what are the different types of major dental student have before they went to Dental school? I need to know so I can pick a easy major that I won't struggle.
 
both my wife and myself have a B.S. in biology.....my wife will also have a masters in Microbiology by the time we matriculate in the fall.
 
biology here. most are bio, chem or biochem. oddly enough, to me at least, there are a number of engineers as well.
 
dentcouple said:
both my wife and myself have a B.S. in biology.....my wife will also have a masters in Microbiology by the time we matriculate in the fall.
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Are you guys both going to the same school? If so that is pretty amazing you were both able to get interiviewed and accepted to the same school.
 
biomedical sciences emphasis in bio major
 
Specialist in Developmental Biology.
 
BSc in Biochem and will have a MSc in Experimental Medicine by the time I start
 
I'm a psychology major with a chemistry minor. But I took upper level sci classes so it's not like I dicked around in college. I mean business. *makes serious face*
 
Suren911 said:
I'm a psychology major with a chemistry minor. But I took upper level sci classes so it's not like I dicked around in college. I mean business. *makes serious face*
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I'm pretty sure those psych courses will pay off in the end. 😀
 
BS in Human Biology here
 
To be honest, I started college with a Life Science Specialist. Changed it to Biological Chemistry after a year, and then changed again to Developmental Biology. It was awful, truly. I had absolutely no space for electives, otherwise, I would have loved to minor in Spanish or French or do a Major in Music.
 
microserf123 said:
I'm pretty sure those psych courses will pay off in the end. 😀
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lol yeah. I need to learn how to deal with patients properly and brush up on my psych knowledge a few yrs down the road... or hypnotize them into coming to my dental office so I can make $$$ off them. Wait, did I say that outloud? j/k. Really, I think it would be helpful in dealing with patients. Some can be quite difficult, it seems.
 
Chemistry. I was told by the pre-med advisor at my school to pick something that you would be happy doing if you didn't get into (or decided not to go to) med/dental school. I also added a Certificate in Business when I became more sure that I wanted to go into dentistry.
 
1st Undergrad: Chemical Engineering
2nd Undergrad: Biomedical Sciences
 
my school has emphasis if you are a bio sci major. Biological Sciences with Medical Microbiology Emphasis BS.
 

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Economics. You don't need to be a science major to succeed. There are nonscience majors who have gone on to excel in dental school.
 
Specialist in Comparative Animal Physiology
 
blankguy said:
Economics. You don't need to be a science major to succeed. There are nonscience majors who have gone on to excel in dental school.
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You don't have to be defensive about it. We know you'll succeed 🙂
 
CookieDough said:
You don't have to be defensive about it. We know you'll succeed 🙂
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I wasn't being defensive. Often nonscience majors think they are at a disadvantage when they are surrounded by science majors. Especially when you consider that they are going into a heavily science related field like dentistry. There are people who feel like that every year.
 
blankguy said:
I wasn't being defensive. Often nonscience majors think they are at a disadvantage when they are surrounded by science majors. Especially when you consider that they are going into a heavily science related field like dentistry. There are people who feel like that every year.
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Yup. See Art History post above. I'm a little insecure.
 
Suren911 said:
I'm a psychology major with a chemistry minor. But I took upper level sci classes so it's not like I dicked around in college. I mean business. *makes serious face*
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eeeep!! helllloooo suren. wazzup fellow pysch major. 😀 did you get the option of going for a BS or BA? i went with BS but in hindsight, it's not like it's going to make any difference in the long run. to be honest, i don't think a psych major helps all that much. i mean, it's not like psych classes gear you up for building rapport with people or preps a student with better interpersonal skills. imo, i think business with tons of upper div. sciences is a good combo.
 
jigabodo said:
What's a specialist degree?
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At University of Toronto, we have three options to complete our Honors Degree:

-Double major
-Major and two minors
-Specialist

A specialist requires you to complete at least 75-90 credit hours in 'core courses' (as listed in our Calendar). Remaining ones can be completed using electives, or a minor, if you wish.
 
BIOLOGY. I know way more about plants than I ever wanted to. but all in all a good choice
 
I'll be getting a BS in Biology in May 🙂

Although ... at my liberal arts-focused college, bio majors were denied basic courses such as anatomy (go figure!!! only for nursing majors) and biochem (go figure, only for upper level chem majors, needed to take 2 courses higher than orgo to take biochem) ... the schools I wanted to go to don't require biochem, but regardless since I haven't gotten interviews yet/assuming I am not getting in this year, for the next round I'm going to try to take biochem at Rutgers New Brunswick next fall. NOBODY near me is offering it over the summer 😡 I am debating on taking anatomy at my CC this summer and probably will. Should be the easiest A of my life.

Courses I took that were bio related:
100 level: Biology Themes
200 level: Ecology, Eukaryotic Cell Bio, Genetics
300 level: Entomology, Invertebrate Bio, Laboratory Techniques
400 level: Evolution, Conservation Bio, Senior Seminar, Independent Research

Plus 2 physics, 4 chems, and 15 other "liberal learning" courses (2 of them maths) vs. only 11 biology courses. All of the science courses included a lab.
 
Jem27 said:
eeeep!! helllloooo suren. wazzup fellow pysch major. 😀 did you get the option of going for a BS or BA? i went with BS but in hindsight, it's not like it's going to make any difference in the long run. to be honest, i don't think a psych major helps all that much. i mean, it's not like psych classes gear you up for building rapport with people or preps a student with better interpersonal skills. imo, i think business with tons of upper div. sciences is a good combo.
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Hahahaha I'm getting a BS. Psych is a science at my school, so. Yeah I know it's not going to help me too much, but I do think that it helps me understand myself and others' behaviors a little better. And overall, it's a very interesting field and I wanted a chance to learn something new instead of sticking with purely science classes.
 
i majored in finance, here. I think marketing would be a very practical and relatively easy major to pursue as a future dentist.
 
Physiology and Developmental Biology
 
Bio and Psych - double major
 
economics and psych... now I'm taking sciences post-bacc. I'm finding them a lot easier than my old pre-med friends made them sound.
 
cnano said:
I need to know so I can pick a easy major that I won't struggle.
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Hmmmm....you want to pick an easy major? Challenge yourself to learn and develop your study skills during your undegrad years. You don't want to be one of the few that enter d-school with high stats and struggle b/c your unprepared for the insane course load. Pick something that interests you but challenges you equally. Like posted above most d-students are bio majors (as was I) but dental schools do like an encourage well roundedness. One way to achieve this is to major in another field than the core sciences. What ever you choose make sure to add more than the required courses (basic bio's and chem's etc..) Take some upper levels bio's, you'll be glad you did once you enter.

Good Luck!
 
physiology
 
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