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I was wondering which gpa is more important to dental schools: BCP or overall science? I see people reporting their science gpas as opposed to their BCPs on this site and others such as predents. Is that because the overall science gpa is of greater importance for dental schools than BCP? If it depends on the school, can you give examples? Thanks.
 
I would think BCP is the most important because it contains the sciences dental schools care most about. Overall sGPA could include easy sciences that boost your overall GPA. I would guess most people's BCP GPA is less than their overall sGPAs.
 
crackedbytheDAT said:
I was wondering which gpa is more important to dental schools: BCP or overall science? I see people reporting their science gpas as opposed to their BCPs on this site and others such as predents. Is that because the overall science gpa is of greater importance for dental schools than BCP? If it depends on the school, can you give examples? Thanks.
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Usually, schools favor BCP above sGPA..... is it always the case? of course not
 
What if your BCP is low because you had a harder time early on in your college career... but then your sGPA is higher because you have figured out how to be a good student and do really well in your upper science classes?
 
BKelly734 said:
What if your BCP is low because you had a harder time early on in your college career... but then your sGPA is higher because you have figured out how to be a good student and do really well in your upper science classes?
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What kinds of classes are these upper science classes? I know dental schools like seeing upper-div bio courses because those are the courses you'll be taking during the first 2 years, but these would count into your BCP GPA as well.
 
crackedbytheDAT said:
I was wondering which gpa is more important to dental schools: BCP or overall science? I see people reporting their science gpas as opposed to their BCPs on this site and others such as predents. Is that because the overall science gpa is of greater importance for dental schools than BCP? If it depends on the school, can you give examples? Thanks.
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unless you took a ton of math or stats classes your BCP and sGPA should be identical. even if its off by little bit it wont matter much since both scores will look nearly the same.
 
BKelly734 said:
What if your BCP is low because you had a harder time early on in your college career... but then your sGPA is higher because you have figured out how to be a good student and do really well in your upper science classes?
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it does not matter when you took the class in your college career. it will be counted towards BCP if it is B, C or P.
 
BKelly734 said:
What if your BCP is low because you had a harder time early on in your college career... but then your sGPA is higher because you have figured out how to be a good student and do really well in your upper science classes?
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that... doesn't make much sense.

your upper level sciences (assuming your referring to biologies / chemistries) will bring up BCP, why are you saying they only brought up sGPA?

Anyways, BCP is more healthcare related, I am pretty sure most schools will still favor it over sGPA
 
BKelly734 said:
What if your BCP is low because you had a harder time early on in your college career... but then your sGPA is higher because you have figured out how to be a good student and do really well in your upper science classes?
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whys your science higher then your bcp if youre taking more science courses? are these courses not offered by the bio, chem or physics department? most science courses are considered/calculated into bcp regardless of what department theyre offered under.....minus like animal science classes, nutrition, plant sciences etc.
also, bcp doesnt just mean gen bio, gen chem/orgo and physics bc it seems like youre confused. bcp means any course offered by the bio, chemistry or physics department. so upper level courses in these departments count toward bcp as well, not just science
 
I thought BCP was your basic sciences. Examples: Bio I, Bio II, Gen Chem I, Gen Chem II, Orgo I and II, Physics I and II. I didn't think the upper science classes (pathophysiology, ecology, invertebrate zoology, biochemistry) didn't go in to that.

I took the basic science classes a couple years ago, and haven't figured out how to properly study until later in school. I have been doing really well in my 3000 and 4000 level classes, as compared to levels 1000 or 2000.
 
BKelly734 said:
I thought BCP was your basic sciences. Examples: Bio I, Bio II, Gen Chem I, Gen Chem II, Orgo I and II, Physics I and II. I didn't think the upper science classes (pathophysiology, ecology, invertebrate zoology, biochemistry) didn't go in to that.

I took the basic science classes a couple years ago, and haven't figured out how to properly study until later in school. I have been doing really well in my 3000 and 4000 level classes, as compared to levels 1000 or 2000.
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All the upper level science classes you listed go into the BCP as well. The majority of classes offered by the biology, chemistry, or physics department count.
 
Well thanks a lot for clearing that up for me guys lol. Happy new year!
 
BKelly734 said:
I thought BCP was your basic sciences. Examples: Bio I, Bio II, Gen Chem I, Gen Chem II, Orgo I and II, Physics I and II. I didn't think the upper science classes (pathophysiology, ecology, invertebrate zoology, biochemistry) didn't go in to that.

I took the basic science classes a couple years ago, and haven't figured out how to properly study until later in school. I have been doing really well in my 3000 and 4000 level classes, as compared to levels 1000 or 2000.
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Ya BCP = ANY class with a prefix of bio, chm, or phy.

Your SGPA had many other classes that factor into it such as: math, stats, kinesiology, exercise sci, plant sci, nutrition, earth sci, engineering, etc.

Check out this list from the ADEA. It lists almost every class you could think of.

View attachment 2011 ADEA AADSAS Course Subjects.pdf

Also the website: http://www.adea.org/dental_educatio...letingAADSASApplication/Pages/Coursework.aspx
 
The whole point of a science GPA was to weed out half the fools with inflated GPAs. Then came the BCP GPA to weed out the other half of the fools with inflated science GPAs (with courses like nutrition). Bottom line: no fool is getting into dental school.
 
Silencio said:
The whole point of a science GPA was to weed out half the fools with inflated GPAs. Then came the BCP GPA to weed out the other half of the fools with inflated science GPAs (with courses like nutrition). Bottom line: no fool is getting into dental school.
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You'd be surprised at some of the people who get accepted.....
 
AwesomeTeeth said:
You'd be surprised at some of the people who get accepted.....
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In the ADEA handbook, some of schools' ranges start in the 1's. Like 1.80 GPA.
They either must be legacies or very good with their hands. And mouth.

Need manual dexterity and be a good talker at the interview to get in.
 
Silencio said:
The whole point of a science GPA was to weed out half the fools with inflated GPAs. Then came the BCP GPA to weed out the other half of the fools with inflated science GPAs (with courses like nutrition). Bottom line: no fool is getting into dental school.
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I wouldn't say that BCP is to trump the sGPA... but they are just different means of measuring an applicant.

Sure there may be some inflated sGPAs out there, but engineering and math courses are no joke (which are calculated into sGPA). Not to mention that med schools actually measure their applicants by BCPM. Lastly, it is all very school dependent... for example at my school it is a common belief that nutritional chemistry is often much harder than ochem and biochem.
 
AwesomeTeeth said:
Does it have a biology prefix?
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The bio prefix is the deciding factor? On that sheet that classifies sci vs BCP it has stats as other sci but I took biostats and it's prefix is bio, so now my understanding is that class is part of my BCP
 
Davermz450 said:
The bio prefix is the deciding factor? On that sheet that classifies sci vs BCP it has stats as other sci but I took biostats and it's prefix is bio, so now my understanding is that class is part of my BCP
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possibly, it depends which department offered it...if the course is Bio 225 (for example) - biostats, then it will probably be BCP...if it is Math 225 - biostats then only science...its not necessarily the prefix but the department it was taught by
 
I took a bioethics course (MEL4014)...... its offered through the med school.... is it biology (under medicine) or non-science?

What about medical professions (MEL4110) Also offered through the med-school. Still under bio (due to medical prefix)?
 
So pharmacy courses count as BCP?? They are under the biology listings for ADEA....
This is good to know 🙂
 
Wow guys, just put your classes under the best fit category. Use your best judgement.

If aadsas has a problem with it, they just change it when they're verifying your transcript. No need to get nit picky over every class.
 
AwesomeTeeth said:
Wow guys, just put your classes under the best fit category. Use your best judgement.

If aadsas has a problem with it, they just change it when they're verifying your transcript. No need to get nit picky over every class.
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Just trying to get the correct info, I thought that was what sdn was here for. Remember this is PRE dental so we haven't done this yet.
 
Really wish there is a database that uses BCP for deciding what schools to apply for - all I've seen so far is Sci GPA, DAT, etc.

So difficult b/c my BCP is .2 higher than my Sci. GPA 🙁
 
asdfray said:
Really wish there is a database that uses BCP for deciding what schools to apply for - all I've seen so far is Sci GPA, DAT, etc.
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The only way you can do this is if you called up every school and asked. And even then, most of them probably won't tell you. Science GPA and overall are the only two stats out there.
 
Well I just got my first rejection cause my BCP gpa didnt qualify even though my sGPA did
 
I am taking Advanced Musculoskeletal Human Anatomy and Exercise Physiology and they are in the exercise science department. Could I make a case to have them counted towards my BCP GPA or will I have no luck since they are exercise science classes?
 
mfrey28 said:
I am taking Advanced Musculoskeletal Human Anatomy and Exercise Physiology and they are in the exercise science department. Could I make a case to have them counted towards my BCP GPA or will I have no luck since they are exercise science classes?
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It's not worth the hassle IMO.

It sounds like a ExSci or Kin class and thus deserves to be included in sciGPA not BCP.
 
I am sorry that I am bumping this 3 years old thread. I am curious if a person with my stat with high BCP and low sGPA, will I still be competitive with other students who have high sGPA and low BCP. The reason I have low sGPA because my 6 years old engineering classes

My STATS:

BCP: 3.5
sGPA: 2.89
oGPA: 2.87
Postbac: 3.8
M.S GPA: 3.89
DAT: 20AA/21TS/20


Your opinions are greatly appreciated.

Thank you.
 
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danchoi03 said:
I am sorry that I am bumping this 3 years old thread. I am curious if a person with my stat with high BCP and low sGPA, will I still be competitive with other students who have high sGPA and low BCP. The reason I have low sGPA because my 6 years old engineering classes

My STATS:

BCP: 3.5
sGPA: 2.89
oGPA: 2.87
Postbac: 3.8
M.S GPA: 3.89
DAT: 20AA/21TS/20


Your opinions are greatly appreciated.

Thank you.
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Did you read the previous posts?

They are informative. And I think most of your concerts are addressed.
Bcp>sgpa>ogpa
 
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