Low DAT score but High GPA and Master's Degree

[hr_p]

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Hello friends, here is my situation. My profile is
international bachelor degree,
master's degree in the US (GPA 3.9)
DAT score:-
AA/18
TS/19
PAT/16
QR/15
I know my DAT score is too low.

I completed almost 55 credits of pre requisite science courses from community college with GPA 4.0

I want to apply in next cycle. Most dental college require min 90 credits completed. I have completed 45 credits in my masters degree and another 55 credits from community college

I am eligible to apply or I need to have Bachelor degree from any US college?
Which colleges will be best to apply with my DAT score?

I really appreciate with any suggestion.

 

[Faris_]

Neither your BS nor US MS credit will count toward your credit hours requirements or pre-reqs requirements for dental application. All dental schools will see is your US undergrad work and considering you've completed 55 I'd say to stop taking CC classes and transfer to a university. You don't have to have a BS from the US but all 90 credit hours MUST be from a US school and should be transferable to a 4-year program, graduate credit hours do NOT count. Am in the exact same boat (International BS and US MS) but am closer to getting my BS from a university in Texas and I suggest you put up your application for a 4 year program to avoid a break because sooner or later you'll realize you can't, or shouldn't, take anymore CC classes. Many dental schools won't accept more than 60 CC CH and (I think) almost all undergrad schools won't take CC work toward upper level major requirement.
You're doing good so far but you're only half way through your journey to be accepted into a dental school. Your next step is to talk to an adviser in your local university for you to have a better understanding of your current situation if you're to transfer to a 4-year program as you should since dental school want to see some upper level classes which aren't available at CC.

All the information I gave are according to my personal experience and from talking to advisers at my university and a couple of dental schools in my state and you should use it with a grain of salt. You should get your information from the same place I did, talk to the decision makers.

 

[DAT Destroyer]

I agree with Faris_ you need to talk to an adviser at your school. You don't want to waste a lot of time and money taking classes at a cc college that won't be accepted. Always best to talk to the schools about your situation, they can best advise you.

Good luck to you

Nancy

 

[hr_p]

Neither your BS nor US MS credit will count toward your credit hours requirements or pre-reqs requirements for dental application. All dental schools will see is your US undergrad work and considering you've completed 55 I'd say to stop taking CC classes and transfer to a university. You don't have to have a BS from the US but all 90 credit hours MUST be from a US school and should be transferable to a 4-year program, graduate credit hours do NOT count. Am in the exact same boat (International BS and US MS) but am closer to getting my BS from a university in Texas and I suggest you put up your application for a 4 year program to avoid a break because sooner or later you'll realize you can't, or shouldn't, take anymore CC classes. Many dental schools won't accept more than 60 CC CH and (I think) almost all undergrad schools won't take CC work toward upper level major requirement.
You're doing good so far but you're only half way through your journey to be accepted into a dental school. Your next step is to talk to an adviser in your local university for you to have a better understanding of your current situation if you're to transfer to a 4-year program as you should since dental school want to see some upper level classes which aren't available at CC.

All the information I gave are according to my personal experience and from talking to advisers at my university and a couple of dental schools in my state and you should use it with a grain of salt. You should get your information from the same place I did, talk to the decision makers.

Thank you so much for the advice. I really appreciate that.

 

[hr_p]

I agree with Faris_ you need to talk to an adviser at your school. You don't want to waste a lot of time and money taking classes at a cc college that won't be accepted. Always best to talk to the schools about your situation, they can best advise you.

Good luck to you

Nancy

Thank you Nancy, you are right. I will talk to the admissions of dental school.

 

[BKBIGGIE10]

Pick up Orgoman study material. It will make a huge difference and get your DAT scores up. GPA is so subjective but a high DAT score will create more opportunities (plus save you money and time on classes that may not improve your application)