How bad is this going to hurt me?

[thefifthbeatle]

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I was a chemistry major with a 3.5....whatever, that's besides the point

With the exception of bioCHEMISTRY, I have not taken most of the "suggested" courses like microbiology, genetics, and anatomy. How bad is this going to hurt if my GPA and DAT are above average/average at the schools I apply at?? I of course extensively took upper level chemistry courses that were as difficult as those biology ones....

Thanks

 

[PChemGrad]

it shouldnt hurt you at all, as long as you have a required courses completed.

i didnt have any of the "recommended" bio courses done and I got in. I to was a chem major with a BUNCH of graduate level chem classes.

Apply and you should have a good chance getting in.

 

[hokie4life]

i don't have biochem eitehr but i have other bio classes...the websites say its okay. i called 2 schools too...they said its fine as long as you take the classes b4 you start d-school

 

[Sprgrover]

It shouldn't factor too much, if at all, into a decision. Like research, if you were to have those on your transcript, such things usually only work in your favor.

 

[Sweeti8286]

As long as you've taken the required courses to get into the schools you plan to apply at, you should be fine. (and the questions on the DAT from what I remember...unless they changed it...basic science course should prepare you well enough) The thing is having gone through the first two years in dental school, what *could* hurt you is you may feel less prepared or spend more time studying for exams/tests. I would suggest take anatomy/physiology because you're going to need it more than other courses besides biochemistry. Take it over the summer at some community college even to just get an intro.

 

[Regmata]

I would think it could pose more of a problem once in school, simply because you other students will have a better back ground in some of the courses you are taking...but not enough to really worry about