(Bio Majors) I need your opinion?

[cnano]

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In all different types of Bio majors our there, which one is the best and easiest to get into Dental school.

 

[TheWiredNerv]

my school just offers biology as a major, no concentrations.

 

[rollypolly]

The difference in biology degrees won't matter much in terms of getting into dental school. As long as you take the pre-reqs, then you're good to go no matter what degree you get, biology or otherwise.

That being said, my university offers a degree in biology, microbiology, and marine biology. In my opinion, the biology degree is the easiest degree of those, not because of the difficulty in courses, but because it is much easier to schedule. I can't be sure if it is the case at all universities, but I would think that a degree in biology would be more flexible than micro,marine, molecular, or cell bio. But, just pick the one you like, and if you like a little of everything, then pick bio.

 

[SanOnofre2002]

Don't know if it makes a difference, but if I could do it over again I'd do biochemistry, microbiology, or molecular biology over straight biology.

 

[Hysteria24]

The one that interests you the most. This will give you another reason to do well besides working for a good GPA.

 

[tigertooth08]

As long as you fill the prereqs and have a good GPA-any. I think the biochemistry might better prepare you for the DAT, but nothing a little studying won't fix. For my DAT at least, A LOT of the biology and chemistry was actually biochemistry. I also had a lot of Cell Bio on there.

 

[ummjoey]

my university also has different tracts for biology. i just picked normal biology so i am open to take any upper division biology class. the tracts require me to take specific classes. i liked to freedom to pick classes i wanted to. i picked the ones dental schools recommend and im not stuck with ones my university picks.

 

[youngmc27]

I think that you should take the route that interests you the most. If you don't get in you do not want to have to get a job doing something that you never really were intersted in to begin with.

 

[SugarNaCl]

Don't know if it makes a difference, but if I could do it over again I'd do biochemistry, microbiology, or molecular biology over straight biology.

Of course remembering that the more specific the subject, the more in detail the classes may be, and the more difficult it may be to do well or find enough to interest you.

I was a straight bio... minor in general management and that suited me fairly well as far as keeping it interesting.

If I was going to choose one? Physiology.

 

[SanOnofre2002]

Of course remembering that the more specific the subject, the more in detail the classes may be, and the more difficult it may be to do well or find enough to interest you.

True. But I did try a few of the advanced courses within the concentrations and there was a significant amount of time that was spent reviewing stuff we already knew. It wasn't a whole semester of ball-busting material.
If you picked a concentration and decided you were bored with it, you should be able to switch back to straight bio (and all your completed courses should still count). I would change to a more specific concentration if I could do it over again b/c when applying to dental school, I think majors like biochemistry or microbiology carry more respect. Maybe I'm unduly occupied with appearances, but it's my opinion. Plus, if you've ever worked in a technical field that's not bio related, most people don't understand or appreciate what you learn as a biology major. A lot of my coworkers assume I've never taken chemistry, physics, or calculus and think I've only been trained to identify different species of fish. Others at the same job with a biochem degree are assumed to be nearly at the knowledge level of a chemistry major.