I'm seriously considering a career change to Dentistry. I have been very interested in medicine and especially dentistry since high school, but my parents dissuaded me based on the cost and time commitment. Instead, I went to an excellent school for political science. I dropped out my 4th year for financial reasons, moved across country and started a family and worked full time.
Fast forward a few years (I just turned 27) and I am almost finished with a business degree, at a locally (Midwest) well regarded private school. I have a 4.0 GPA with 4 classes to go. I have recently spent time "behind the scenes" with a local dentist and it has really renewed my interest in dentistry.
My question is, if I go back to school (local state university) to complete my pre reqs, and assuming I can achieve a 3.5+GPA on those, and an average or above average DAT, would I have any shot at acceptance? I am a URM in the midwest if that matters.
EDIT: I just looked into the URM requirements more, and apparently I am not a URM. I am Hispanic but not Mexican or Puerto Rican.
I am very passionate about this career change, and my family is very supportive. However, I want to make sure the investment and time commitment on pre reqs, DAT, applications, etc., are not worthless if I never had a chance to begin with.
Thanks for your input!
Fast forward a few years (I just turned 27) and I am almost finished with a business degree, at a locally (Midwest) well regarded private school. I have a 4.0 GPA with 4 classes to go. I have recently spent time "behind the scenes" with a local dentist and it has really renewed my interest in dentistry.
My question is, if I go back to school (local state university) to complete my pre reqs, and assuming I can achieve a 3.5+GPA on those, and an average or above average DAT, would I have any shot at acceptance? I am a URM in the midwest if that matters.
EDIT: I just looked into the URM requirements more, and apparently I am not a URM. I am Hispanic but not Mexican or Puerto Rican.
I am very passionate about this career change, and my family is very supportive. However, I want to make sure the investment and time commitment on pre reqs, DAT, applications, etc., are not worthless if I never had a chance to begin with.
Thanks for your input!
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