Dental school application

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for all of those who have applied to dental school or who are in the process of applying: as an undergraduate I initially started off as a premed hopeful, and so about three years ago I applied to medical school with not so competitive grades. Of course I was denied admission. Time has passed since then and I am a graduate student and my outlook has changed. And so I believe I am more dental bound now. Sorry for this long message but to make things short, although I think it is too late for that, on the dental school application there is a question asking whether we have ever applied to and not been accepted to any other professional program besides dental. My question is if I lie and put no is there any way that dental school committe can look up my past medical school application records? Or should I just put the truth, and if I do that how will it effect the way that admissions committee's will look at my applica tion? Does anybody have any experience with this?
Thanks

 

[cpw]

NEVER lie on an application. You never know if they're going to check.. but if they DO happen to and they found out you've lied.. your application is going in the trash.

Just be prepared (after checking yes you have applied to other health professions schools) to answer questions in an interview setting about why your career aspirations now lie with dentistry.
Good luck!! 😀

 

[rocknightmare]

so did you list all the school applied to??

 

[Sprgrover]

If they request that you list all of the schools that you have applied to, yes. I agree, NEVER lie on an application - I am sure that is grounds at many schools to have your matriculation status pulled and you expelled. Honesty is always the best policy. I don't think it should matter too much - after all time has elapsed and it's not like "Oh my gosh, I must be able to afford that Mercedes E Class in five years - quick! - off to dental school I am!" It might come up, but if it does, be prepared to provide a solid answer that conveys your sincerity, knowledge of, and commitment to the profession. In addition, I would weave such points into you personal statement, but by no means make that (your decision to go to dental school versus medical school) the main thematic of your essay. Best of luck! 🙂