How would you rank the various components of the dental school application in terms of importance?

[dentalschool_CAD]

How would you rank the various components of the dental school app (GPA, DAT scores, ECs, LORs, etc)? I do know that they are all important but curious to know how important you think they are.

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[Bigjt1420]

To me: GPA > DAT > Personal Statement ~ ECs > LOR > Awards

 

[2thPirate🦷]

Excluding the interview, GPA and DAT are tops, closely followed by the personal statement. ECs are a great compliment to those and if you are severely lacking there it will likely hurt, but not as much as the others. I feel LORs are valued differently by each person on the adcoms, but having strong ones never hurt anyone🤙🏼

 

[tarheelsg]

I'd say GPA ~ DAT > interview > Personal statement/ secondaries > LOR > ECs. I think the interview is very important at some schools but you gotta have to scores to get your foot in the door first.

 

[doc toothache]

2012 How US DS Rank DAT/GPA/Other Selection Criteria

SELECTION CRITERIA DAT. The relative importance of the various metrics in the selection of applicants is a hotly debated topic with no scarcity of opinions. Some clearly place an emphasis on the DAT scores while others rely mainly on the GPA. The ADA Survey of Dental Education had the rankings...

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[dentalschool_CAD]

2012 How US DS Rank DAT/GPA/Other Selection Criteria

SELECTION CRITERIA DAT. The relative importance of the various metrics in the selection of applicants is a hotly debated topic with no scarcity of opinions. Some clearly place an emphasis on the DAT scores while others rely mainly on the GPA. The ADA Survey of Dental Education had the rankings...

forums.studentdoctor.net

Thank you, doc toothache; this was very helpful!

 

[ESPN907]

Every school has their own formula