I need HELP (Post Bacc)

[irunblue]

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So I have been debating/having a mental breakdown about what I need to do to get into dental school eventually. I know that I need to do a Post Bacc, but it seems like all of the ones I've looked at are somehow not looking for candidates such as my self. In that, I have finished nearly all of the pre reqs (I still need one English class, P. Chem, and Physics II/Lab). I'm not sure what type of program this would qualify me for...I'd like to finish the last of my prereqs in a structured program, but it seems that they only want those who are career changers or who have finished all of their pre reqs.
I am currently in a MSPH program and am hoping to go straight into a post bacc afterwards. I just need some advice on where I should apply etc.

Stats: uGPA 2.85.

Sincerely,
a wreck

 

[LiteBear2011]

I am presuming you are just starting your MSPH. Why don't you just enroll in some undergraduate classes to satisfy the remaining pre-reqs and then look into SMPs if you still feel you need to boost your GPA.

 

[irunblue]

Yes, I have thought about just finishing up those 3 classes this year...it will be alot, but if that is what it takes, then so be it. Thanks for your reply.

 

[KittySquared]

That 2.85 is certainly salvageable. Where are you located? There are several very well known small masters programs that you can do. Graduate masters degree appear as a separate column altogether on your application and is looked quite favorably in that when it is factored into your undergrad GPA, it brings it up close to a 3.0 and appears separately, showing that you can do very well in a program. My only recommendation is to drop whatever it is that you have in life and successful finish one of these. Success rates for students who do extremely well, e.g. 3.8+ is very high. Meanwhile, before you get in, I'd recommend taking the DATs and scoring everything above a 20 with nothing below a 19. Plenty of good resources out there for that.

And when you apply to dental school, apply numerously and broadly like 15+ schools.

This is a list of small masters programs. They don't require thesis. Just 1 year of essentially medical school/dental school didactics courses.

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=346106

 

[irunblue]

Thank you so much!
I'm located currently in Texas, but I will be applying every where haha. Location is not a factor.