Help regarding application timeline

Started by mnkymn
This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.
Get help with your application

Use all the free resources available to you from SDN: articles, guides, expert advising, forums discussions, and school research.

Browse articles Compare schools My application plan Read Interview Feedback
Practice for interviews Ask an Advisor
mnkymn

mnkymn

Full Member
10+ Year Member
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
Hello everyone!

I am in a slightly different situation than most applying to dental school, and I would just like some feedback about whether or not im on the right track. I have already built up lots of volunteering hours and some extracurriculars. I have spoken with a couple dentists that are more than willing to let me shadow them. I've also started studying for the DAT, but am not sure when I am supposed to take it yet.

Any and all advise is appreciated - am I generally on the right track? Is it possible for me to be a strong applicant by June 1st? When should I take the DAT?

Thanks so much!
 
Last edited:
mnkymn said:
Hello everyone!

I am in a slightly different situation than most applying to dental school, and I would just like some feedback about whether or not im on the right track. I graduated from undergrad a year ago and spent the last two years of undergrad applying to medical school. I was recently accepted to med school, but for many reasons decided not to go.

Luckily, it sounds like the application processes for medical and dental have a good amount of overlap? I have already built up lots of volunteering hours and some extracurriculars. I have spoken with a couple dentists that are more than willing to let me shadow them. I've also started studying for the DAT, but am not sure when I am supposed to take it yet.

Any and all advise is appreciated - am I generally on the right track? Is it possible for me to be a strong applicant by June 1st? When should I take the DAT?

My GPA is 3.8 (sGPA 3.6) by the way, and I got a 28 on the MCAT (if that is any indicator)

Thanks so much!
Click to expand...

Yep, shadow and kill the DATs, then you should be good numbers-wise. You're gonna have to explain why you withdrew from your med acceptance, but generally good to go.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.