do most applicants apply after finishing 3rd year or 4th year undergrad?

[Smooth Operater]

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Here in Canada, the system is a bit different since not every school releases their application date at the same time, and applying early has no advantage.

Do most American students applied or plan to apply right after completing 3rd year or 4th year of undergrad?

I find American schools usually accept applicants who have completed their 4-years of undergrad degree. But, does that mean they perfer applicants who sumbit their appplication after completing 3rd year or 4th year of undergrad?

Hope someone can help me out with the timeline. THANKS! 🙂

 

[ISU_Steve]

Just apply whenever you feel like you're ready and stop asking us to hold your hand.

Have a nice day.

 

[netsn06]

Here in Canada, the system is a bit different since not every school releases their application date at the same time, and applying early has no advantage.

Do most American students applied or plan to apply right after completing 3rd year or 4th year of undergrad?

I find American schools usually accept applicants who have completed their 4-years of undergrad degree. But, does that mean they perfer applicants who sumbit their appplication after completing 3rd year or 4th year of undergrad?

Hope someone can help me out with the timeline. THANKS! 🙂

i think most traditional students apply toward the end of their third year, get in during their fourth year, and go straight to professional school after they graduate. mind u the percentage of "traditional" applicants is shrinking every year.

and please feel free to ask any questions to those who care to answer positively on this forum...isusteve has a bit of a superiority complex.

 

[Three-Oh]

i think most traditional students apply toward the end of their third year, get in during their fourth year, and go straight to professional school after they graduate. mind u the percentage of "traditional" applicants is shrinking every year.

and please feel free to ask any questions to those who care to answer positively on this forum...isusteve has a bit of a superiority complex.

I was always confused as to what a traditional student was, know i now thanks to you - 4 years undergrad - 4 years dental school.

That would make me a non-traditional student. I thought that I was in the minority, but if your right, then most of the applicants who 'get in' are non-traditional, right?

I think it's insignificant! But up untill know, I always thought that I'm at a slight dissadvantage going up against 19 and 20 year olds! Or is it an advantage? Or is it not even worth pondering on?

 

[savvysearch]

Third year, but only if they've already taken O.Chem, Physics, Bio and G.Chem.

 

[ItsGavinC]

Third year, but only if they've already taken O.Chem, Physics, Bio and G.Chem.

I disagree in part.

It is true that the vast majority of students apply after their third year, which allows them to matriculate to dental school after graduation (after their 4th year).

But many students apply without having taken all of those pre-req courses. Many have taken all of them, but not all have taken all of them. In fact, many don't take physics until AFTER being accepted, since it isn't on the DAT.

 

[captaintripps]

How does a student get accepted without completing physics? Thought it was a required course.

 

[DDSSlave]

How does a student get accepted without completing physics? Thought it was a required course.

you get accepted on condition that you will take physics before graduating.

 

[Pikeyman]

Just take Physics before you apply just like everyone else.

Let's not give pre-meds or other *****s any more reason to look down on future dentists.

Sorry if I sound bitter. I encountered a ***** while traveling during the Independence Day break. I was asked why I wanted to become a not-a-real-doctor.

 

[ISU_Steve]

Just take Physics before you apply just like everyone else.

Let's not give pre-meds or other *****s any more reason to look down on future dentists.

Sorry if I sound bitter. I encountered a ***** while traveling during the Independence Day break. I was asked why I wanted to become a not-a-real-doctor.

Damn, sounds like my holiday too. God----ed f--ktard premed son of a b--ch cousin of mine.

Sorry....at least I feel better now. Actually I feel better because he got rejected by every med school he applied to. Serves him right. A--hole.

 

[DIRTIE]

Just take Physics before you apply just like everyone else.

Let's not give pre-meds or other *****s any more reason to look down on future dentists.

Sorry if I sound bitter. I encountered a ***** while traveling during the Independence Day break. I was asked why I wanted to become a not-a-real-doctor.

What the heck are you talking about! Take the classes that you need for the DAT. Physics is not one of them. After you finish the DAT then take physics. Physics is lame anyway. Schools don't give a rats Ace when you take the course as long as you have it done before you matriculate.
Are you serious about actually caring what the premeds think about you? Many Physicians that have been out of school for a while actually envy their dental buddies

 

[Profchaos]

What the heck are you talking about! Take the classes that you need for the DAT. Physics is not one of them. After you finish the DAT then take physics. Physics is lame anyway. Schools don't give a rats Ace when you take the course as long as you have it done before you matriculate.
Are you serious about actually caring what the premeds think about you? Many Physicians that have been out of school for a while actually envy their dental buddies

If you are smart enough to get As in both courses and boost your science GPA, why not?
Plus now they are calculating BCP separately in your application. Having a 4.0 in your P section is better than a 0 in my humble opinion.

 

[ISU_Steve]

OK....lets see, wouldn't the BCP just be calculated based upon the chem and bio grades if you hadn't yet taken your physics courses? It doesn't make sense that they would figure it as if you had failed the physics classes before you even attempt them (of course, as with many things involving the AADSAS, logic has little bearing on things). By the way, if they do figure it up the way I imagine they do (no fault for not having yet taken the classes) it would help my app tremendously, given that I expect to pull a very healthy C or C+ in both semesters of physics.

 

[Profchaos]

OK....lets see, wouldn't the BCP just be calculated based upon the chem and bio grades if you hadn't yet taken your physics courses? It doesn't make sense that they would figure it as if you had failed the physics classes before you even attempt them (of course, as with many things involving the AADSAS, logic has little bearing on things). By the way, if they do figure it up the way I imagine they do (no fault for not having yet taken the classes) it would help my app tremendously, given that I expect to pull a very healthy C or C+ in both semesters of physics.

Just a note Steve, they calculate BCP as the following format:
Biology:
Chemistry:
Physics:
BCP:

 

[DIRTIE]

Just a note Steve, they calculate BCP as the following format:
Biology:
Chemistry:
Physics:
BCP:

Thats kind of funny.
I waited to take it because I knew I sucked at it, but you have a very good pt about taking it before if you are good at it or you can find an easier teacher something like that.
Its all about figuring out what will get you from pt A to pt B.