Have a PhD and wondering?!

[DrRoss]

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I have a PhD in Engineering and been a Professor for 2 years, however, I am not satisfied with what I do and was thinking of giving Dental School a shot. I am 33 and have started studying for DAT, having hard time sitting down and studying for it. What do you guys think of my chance in getting into Dental School? What do I need to do?

 

[DrRoss]

Alright, let me give you some idea about my situation.
I was an international student for my undergrad, which as I understand they don't calculate that into my GPA. For Masters and PhD, I have an average of 3.6 and have published over 20 journal papers and have 4 books in my area of research. I have been successful in getting grants and have my own research lab. I am thinking of making a connection to a faculty member in Dental school to have some collaborations and maybe get research position with them to also pay some of my tuition. I appreciate your inputs.

 

[lululime]

Best to contact the dental schools you want to apply to. I know that a US or Canadian undergraduate education is a requirement for most schools, but perhaps dental schools can use your Masters and PhD GPA to plug into their admissions calculation. From a logical standpoint, I think your grasp of basic sciences and spacial sense for dentistry can be based on your DAT score. Good luck!

 

[twh019]

There is a guy that got accepted in the class of 2017 with me and he is the same age. Power to you and good luck!