Changing to pre-dent

[kuef1pet]

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Hello,

I am just finishing up my sophomore year of undergrad with majors in biology and geography and currently have a 4.0. I've decided I want to go try to go to dental school but my biology degree is a wildlife management emphasis currently. I can graduate in 4 yrs with a biology degree but I will only have the minimal requirements for dental school, like all my gen chem, Ochem, physics, math, and composition. Will my major being focused more on wildlife classes hurt me to much if I still have the classes above completed?

 

[Hawkteeth]

Hello,

I am just finishing up my sophomore year of undergrad with majors in biology and geography and currently have a 4.0. I've decided I want to go try to go to dental school but my biology degree is a wildlife management emphasis currently. I can graduate in 4 yrs with a biology degree but I will only have the minimal requirements for dental school, like all my gen chem, Ochem, physics, math, and composition. Will my major being focused more on wildlife classes hurt me to much if I still have the classes above completed?

Nope, if you keep up the good work wtih some good ECs and a decent DAT you will be fine.

 

[Glimmer1991]

Nope, I don't think it will hurt you at all! However, make sure you've completed all the prereqs. Tons of schools are now requiring biochemistry, and a handful of schools require microbiology. Check the websites of the schools you are most interested in.

 

[Mr. Thirsty]

Hello,

I am just finishing up my sophomore year of undergrad with majors in biology and geography and currently have a 4.0. I've decided I want to go try to go to dental school but my biology degree is a wildlife management emphasis currently. I can graduate in 4 yrs with a biology degree but I will only have the minimal requirements for dental school, like all my gen chem, Ochem, physics, math, and composition. Will my major being focused more on wildlife classes hurt me to much if I still have the classes above completed?

You will be fine - there are people from all different kinds of majors that become dentists (business, psychology, engineering etc.), and a biology major of any kind should prepare you well. Just make sure you get all of the prerequisites completed. Your adviser will point you in the right direction as far as course planning for the next 2 years.

 

[dpat93]

4.0 is a 4.0 is a 4.0.