dental school without a bachelors?

[PAJenn]

Does anyone know if you really need a bachelors degree to get into dental school? If you have all the pre-reqs with about 90 credits or so in other courses, will you be allowed to apply? and will you actually have a chance? and lets just assume you do really well on the DAT?

any thoughts?

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[TarheelKid24]

You can still get into dental school without a b.s. or b.a. although some schools do not look highly upon not having one because you are not as "mature" as someone who has gotten theirs...

 

[Brownstain]

Does anyone know if you really need a bachelors degree to get into dental school? If you have all the pre-reqs with about 90 credits or so in other courses, will you be allowed to apply? and will you actually have a chance? and lets just assume you do really well on the DAT?

any thoughts?

Yes, 100% possible. Takes a little more to get in, some proper planning, you have a chance and your odds are better at different schools. Hell I think some schools only require 60 hours. PM me if you want to find out more.

 

[doc toothache]

Does anyone know if you really need a bachelors degree to get into dental school? If you have all the pre-reqs with about 90 credits or so in other courses, will you be allowed to apply? and will you actually have a chance? and lets just assume you do really well on the DAT?

any thoughts?

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=500090

 

[Danny289]

it is possible if you are 4.0 GPA and DAT 25. nothing can stop this appliucant from getting to Dental school.( the challenge will be interview, this applicant must prove choosing Dentestry wasn't emotional or impulsive decision)

 

[Dr.Millisevert]

it is possible if you are 4.0 GPA and DAT 25. nothing can stop this appliucant from getting to Dental school.( the challenge will be interview, this applicant must prove choosing Dentestry wasn't emotional or impulsive decision)

University of the Pacific takes a few people without bachelors degrees. As a matter of fact, they have a 5 year DDS program for high school graduates.