International Masters Before Dental School

[JamieSaysSmile]

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Hi everyone! I am considering attending the University of Edinburgh for a one-year Masters of Science program with a research component in medicinal and biological chemistry before applying to dental school.

To give some information about myself, I first applied to dental school in 2014 and was not accepted due to my DAT score. I graduated with a BA in chemistry (no research experience) from Binghamton University in 2013 with a 3.46 GPA overall and will be retaking the DAT this month. Since college, I have been employed as a dental assistant for a general dentist.

I am wondering whether a Masters (along with an improved DAT score) would be necessary to strengthen my application. However, I am worried that doing it internationally would impose more of a hardship in the long run. Has anyone done a Masters program abroad and can provide some insight? I've called admissions for a handful of dental schools, and some told me I can do it but would need the degree evaluated by ECE (Educational Credentials Evaluators).

I would LOVE the experience of going to school abroad and have always wanted it even before undergrad, but I don't know if this is too risky. Thank you, everyone! 🙂

 

[BeaverLover]

Is this something you WANT to do or do you believe you NEED it? I don't see a point of a masters with a 3.46

 

[JamieSaysSmile]

This is definitely more something I WANT to do. I understand that none of the dental schools require Masters degrees or research experience, but I just want to better my application since I wasn't accepted when I last applied and graduated three years ago already. More people have been telling me to get my DAT score up and to continue dental assisting. Thanks for your reply!

 

[GAdawg94]

Hi everyone! I am considering attending the University of Edinburgh for a one-year Masters of Science program with a research component in medicinal and biological chemistry before applying to dental school.

To give some information about myself, I first applied to dental school in 2014 and was not accepted due to my DAT score. I graduated with a BA in chemistry (no research experience) from Binghamton University in 2013 with a 3.46 GPA overall and will be retaking the DAT this month. Since college, I have been employed as a dental assistant for a general dentist.

I am wondering whether a Masters (along with an improved DAT score) would be necessary to strengthen my application. However, I am worried that doing it internationally would impose more of a hardship in the long run. Has anyone done a Masters program abroad and can provide some insight? I've called admissions for a handful of dental schools, and some told me I can do it but would need the degree evaluated by ECE (Educational Credentials Evaluators).

I would LOVE the experience of going to school abroad and have always wanted it even before undergrad, but I don't know if this is too risky. Thank you, everyone! 🙂

You'll probably have a hell of a time doing all that. Just do a US program