Is a Masters or Post-Bacc Necessary?

[missssyasi]

Hi all,

I'm going to be reapplying this cycle and was wondering with my GPA if it's necessary to get a masters? This past year all I've been doing is working volunteering and taking an anatomy class. Therefore, would it look good on my app that for a year I went back to school for a masters? Also, this cycle I received one interview and am currently waitlisted.

oGPA: 3.48
sGPA: 3.22
DAT: 18 AA, 18PAT (I will retake my DAT)

I just dont know if it would be a waste of time for a Masters or its necessary?

 

[sobertiger]

no need for a masters unless you're looking to reinvent your application completely in hopes of getting into a more competitive school.

 

[missssyasi]

no need for a masters unless you're looking to reinvent your application completely in hopes of getting into a more competitive school.

ok thank you! I just wanna get into any dental school honestly haha

 

[amarix]

ok thank you! I just wanna get into any dental school honestly haha

It's a yes and no. If you have the budget for it I don't see why not (talking about postbac since it's not as time dependent as getting a master). Also what can help is by applying to more private schools. If you're a member of ASDA then you should have a booklet where they list all of the dental schools in the US along with their GPA requirements, preregs, programs offered, tuition etc


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[AppalachianDentalBoy]

Not if you retake, do well on the DAT, and apply to a reasonable amount of target schools.