has anyone got into Dschool from doing post-bac w/dschool

[KappaSig]

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I heard of these post bac programs like at Baylor Dental school, UCSF, and others that have a year post bac program for pre-dental students that didn't get in. Well my question is to anyone that has done it in the past, and would they say it helps getting into D-school the following year?

How does it work, are you taking classes with the d-school students the first year? Would you say its beneficial to get into that program?

Thank you for your help

 

[bjhath]

I heard of these post bac programs like at Baylor Dental school, UCSF, and others that have a year post bac program for pre-dental students that didn't get in. Well my question is to anyone that has done it in the past, and would they say it helps getting into D-school the following year?

How does it work, are you taking classes with the d-school students the first year? Would you say its beneficial to get into that program?

Thank you for your help

The following is a message I wrote previously when asked about the UCSF/SFSU postbac program. Hopefully it will answer most of your questions.
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Hey, thanks for asking, hopefully I can help you out. I am not formally part of the program, just an invited guest, but yes, even as a guest it is worth it.

I definitely think you should apply even if you decide later not to attend. Apply early – as soon as the application becomes available start working on it (I think it becomes available in January). If you are accepted into the program, you should definitely accept, even if you have to relocate.

You can get started real early! Here's the link to last years application: http://online.sfsu.edu/~brothman/DentPBP.htm
It also contains additional information about the program.

I don't know your circumstances, but the program is primarily aimed at students that have weaknesses on their application (low GPA, low DAT, little volunteering, little leadership positions). As a student of the program, they provide a lot of assistance in all aspects of life. They provide tutoring and study skill help, personal statement and interviewing workshops, seminars and connections at UoP and UCSF, preceptorships, volunteering, leadership opportunities. And you will make some great friends. The program also has a very high acceptance rate (>95%) into dental schools within two cycles after completing the program. That statistic alone should make you want to apply.

As a guest, I don’t participate in many of the events, but I did get to participate in the summer Kaplan program. The Kaplan program they provide goes into way more depth than the normal Kaplan course and we also got a big discount on the price. I am not a big fan of Kaplan, but this course helped me increase my scores tremendously. That alone made it worth it for me.

I also made a lot of friends and we have helped each other with studying, applying, moral support, etc. This network of people has enabled me to get a position as a dental assistant at a local dentist and I am working on getting a preceptorship at UoP.

Taking classes at SFSU is the most difficult part. If you get into the program, you will be able to get your classes pretty easily, but if you are a guest, be prepared to crash classes for the first couple of weeks. Classes aren’t difficult at SFSU as long as you put in the time and do the work.

Let me know if you have any additional questions. I will do my best to answer them. Good luck!

Enjoy,

Brian

 

[LazurasDC]

Post-Bac at Baylor guarantees admission if you can keep a certain GPA at the undergrad institution you are taking your post-bacc classes at (i think it's around 3.2) and make an 18 or higher after taking the summer DAT prep class.

 

[KappaSig]

Laura, thanks for the reply back. Have you been in the program, or do you know anyone that was in the program that did get in for sure. Like do you know the statistics of that statement how true it is? Not doubting you just want to make sure. Thanks

 

[mamelons]

I know of two people who were in the Baylor post-bacc last year and are first year students now at the dental school.

 

[divadentist]

Baylor Post-bach guarantees your acceptance pending you get an 18/ 3.25 at UTD or UNT...you choose which school you wanna go to when you get acceptd into the program...oh and you also have to demonstrate a desire to work in underserved areas of the US...or serve the underserved

 

[PreDentinator]

Laura, thanks for the reply back. Have you been in the program, or do you know anyone that was in the program that did get in for sure. Like do you know the statistics of that statement how true it is? Not doubting you just want to make sure. Thanks

I just got into a Post-Bacc program and they said that pretty much 100% of the people accepted go into dental school afterwards. But some Post-Baccs are tough to get into so you might want to apply to dental school simultaneously. The SFSU Post-Bacc only accepts 12 re-applicants and 10 first-time applicants. Check into the Post-Bacc you want and email them about what percent of their students go on into dental school. 🙂