I am a mechanical engineering major also pursuing a bioengineering minor for my dental school requirements and I was just informed that a few science courses opened up as technical electives towards my major. I only need 1 left and I am trying to decide between Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, or Molecular Cell Biology. I would like some advice as to which one I should take and the reason for that. Which looks the best when applying? Which is the most prevalent for the DAT or for Dental school?
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That's a tough one because they could all be "useful". I emailed my target school's admission director a while ago with a similar question, and this was her response:
----"The courses that you named previously will prove to be very helpful. I would also look at taking the following if your schedule allows: histology, microbiology, genetics, and human anatomy"
-----The courses I mentioned were "molecular cell biology as well as an anatomy and physiology course".
Final Answer: You may want to contact a few of your "favorite" schools and see if they prefer any specific course. The courses you mentioned are "above" the pre-reqs of most dental schools, so it may come down to school preference, and what you find most interesting/in which class you think you can get a high grade. If you have to sign up for this class ASAP, I would probably vote for Molecular Cell Bio. Anatomy and physiology are very useful, but at its core, dentistry is focused on the teeth/mouth/gums/jaw etc. And I just think molec cell may look better for all the micro bio-esque classes we may encounter in dental school.
Just my 2 cents!!!
----"The courses that you named previously will prove to be very helpful. I would also look at taking the following if your schedule allows: histology, microbiology, genetics, and human anatomy"
-----The courses I mentioned were "molecular cell biology as well as an anatomy and physiology course".
Final Answer: You may want to contact a few of your "favorite" schools and see if they prefer any specific course. The courses you mentioned are "above" the pre-reqs of most dental schools, so it may come down to school preference, and what you find most interesting/in which class you think you can get a high grade. If you have to sign up for this class ASAP, I would probably vote for Molecular Cell Bio. Anatomy and physiology are very useful, but at its core, dentistry is focused on the teeth/mouth/gums/jaw etc. And I just think molec cell may look better for all the micro bio-esque classes we may encounter in dental school.
Just my 2 cents!!!
Thanks so much!
True for above comments. From those 3 courses, I would choose Human Physiology.
1) Covers some topics of DAT.
2) The introductory topics from Molecular Cell bio should have been covered in intro bio.
3) I believe physiology is a requirement for many schools compared to human anatomy or molecular cell bio.
1) Covers some topics of DAT.
2) The introductory topics from Molecular Cell bio should have been covered in intro bio.
3) I believe physiology is a requirement for many schools compared to human anatomy or molecular cell bio.
As said above, take a look are pre-requisites for schools you plan on applying to since some have specific requirements. In any case, I agree with LaughingGas, I would also choose Physiology.
