Course Load Requirement

[MrBK2342]

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Do dental schools require you to take a certain amount of 3rd/4th year courses in your last year?

 

[Kittenz]

There are no such requirements. However, they do expect you to maintain a schedule of high caliber that demonstrates your readiness to enter and keep up with the pace of dental school.
But if you believe your GPA would increase if you take less rigorous science courses in 3rd and 4th year, I would take it slow and easy in order to maintain your GPA and upward trend. Especially in 3rd and 4th (if you're taking a gap year) because those latest grades will show your most recent academic achievement.

 

[electrax]

Don't take your foot of the gas too much, the Adcoms can see if you're trying to game the system. that being said, if youre taking courses that fulfill your degree, you should be in the clear