Does Microbiology help with the DAT?

[mjg713]

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I am taking Microbiology this summer, and just wondering if it helps with the DAT at all? thanks.

 

[aznboi89x]

depends on the test.. bio questions are randomly given...

 

[KittySquared]

It may help with 2 or 3 questions. I wouldn't count on it on helping you with the DATs. But for dental school, definitely. Micro is a tough subject in every dental school. Throw in immunology if you have the chance to.

 

[Glimmer1991]

I think the best answer we can give you all is, "Potentially!" Looking back, genetics and human A&P would have been the most helpful upper-levels to have already taken... at least for my DAT! 🙂

 

[mjg713]

Thanks everyone

 

[joshwake]

yes it helps. Regardless of what questions you get on your dat, any proper study plan should include some micro.

 

[ktran17]

I've yet to take microbio, but at my school I feel like it's completely useless.. It feels like diluted genetics, cell bio, immuno, biochemistry, and emphasis in bacteria combined all into one subject.
Perhaps I feel this way because I've taken a lot of upper division biology's plus a year of biochemistry?

 

[experiment626]

Actually yes it can. I had a few questions from Microbiology on my DAT. One was about endospores. It may help you with maybe a few questions, but every point and bit of knowledge counts! 🙂

 

[518590]

I had 1 question exactly from my lecture for dat