is it possible?

[speedy3816]

has anybody ever heard of anyone getting accepted to dental school with an F on their transcript? more specifically, an F in a prereq...

any stories or comments are appreciated

speedy

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[beannaithe]

Yep. But he had a ton of undergraduate research and went to grad school and graduated with a masters with a gpa of a 4.0. He also crushed the DAT and got 20+ every section.

It can be done. But sign up for a grad school as back up

 

[oldboy]

has anybody ever heard of anyone getting accepted to dental school with an F on their transcript? more specifically, an F in a prereq...

any stories or comments are appreciated

speedy

No. There is a reason it is called a "prerequisite" and not "class you gotta take and it doesn't matter whether you pass it or not". You need to have at least a passing grade for it to even count. Now if you slip them a C-note they may just look the other way.

 

[Mr.E]

has anybody ever heard of anyone getting accepted to dental school with an F on their transcript? more specifically, an F in a prereq...

any stories or comments are appreciated

speedy

Yes, it is definitly possible. Take the class over again and do well. You should be fine.

 

[tinman831]

Dental schools only take a C or better for prereqs. If you got an F in a prereq, you would have to retake the course and get at least a C, otherwise, they won't accept you.

 

[netsn06]

has anybody ever heard of anyone getting accepted to dental school with an F on their transcript? more specifically, an F in a prereq...

any stories or comments are appreciated

speedy

i had an f in a pre req (along w multiple c's and d's). retook the class later w an a. and i still got in. work hard and dont lose hope.

 

[FlossY]

What about F's in non-preqs, but A's-B's in Preqs?

 

[beannaithe]

What about F's in non-preqs, but A's-B's in Preqs?

The guy I knew had a couple of F's in prereqs and nonpreqs. I'd say retake the class and let them average the grades together.

Even if you get a C...it's still better then an F.

 

[gigit]

It's pretty normal to get F in foreign universities due to prestige and/or religious issues (like papers falling on Saturday where devout Jews and Seventh-day Adventists opt not to sit for them). For as long as you're determined with your goal, nothing should deter you from progessing well along with your dental path ...

 

[speedy3816]

thanks everyone for the reponses... i was just proposing a possible worst-case scenario.

speedy

 

[Dr. Dai Phan]

has anybody ever heard of anyone getting accepted to dental school with an F on their transcript? more specifically, an F in a prereq...

any stories or comments are appreciated

speedy

Hi there,

Yes it is possible. When I applied to UMKC in 1989, my current transcript is showing an F in organic chemistry and an A in retake. What helped me was a detailed letter on why the F took place. This professor was noterious in failing people left and right. DP

 

[speedy3816]

Hi there,

Yes it is possible. When I applied to UMKC in 1989, my current transcript is showing an F in organic chemistry and an A in retake. What helped me was a detailed letter on why the F took place. This professor was noterious in failing people left and right. DP

thanks for your input Dr. Dai Phan

 

[bpenly]

What about F's in non-preqs, but A's-B's in Preqs?

I had an F in accounting and four W's. I did some post-bac studies (not in a formal program) for the pre-reqs and upper division classes, did well (3.94 GPA), and scored excellent on my DATs. The F was never questioned once in five interviews and five acceptances.

 

[supraman]

Hi there,

Yes it is possible. When I applied to UMKC in 1989, my current transcript is showing an F in organic chemistry and an A in retake. What helped me was a detailed letter on why the F took place. This professor was noterious in failing people left and right. DP

WOW THE SAME FOR MY PROFESSOR

 

[howui3]

has anybody ever heard of anyone getting accepted to dental school with an F on their transcript? more specifically, an F in a prereq...

any stories or comments are appreciated

speedy

Yes, very possible!

I got two F's my freshman year, in Statistics and Wringing. I retook them and got A's.