Masters Programs Options

[jsdental]

Hello everyone this is my first post here on SDN and I was looking for some help. I applied this past cycle and unfortunately have only been waitlisted by one school and rejected by many others which was expected with my low GPA. I am now shifting my focus to masters programs and of course would prefer a masters program that offers a guaranteed interview or guaranteed seat upon meeting a certain GPA requirement however the only one I have found as of now is NSU. Does anyone know of other similar programs whose application deadline has not passed and or at the very least a recommendation for a regular masters program with a high matriculation rate that you would suggest? I have hit a wall and do not know where I should go from here.

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[bennewill]

Coming from someone (with a low GPA in the 2s) who went through this already. Dental schools do not care about your masters. They will focus on your science undergrad GPA. You need to retake the science and math prereq courses and get all A's.

I thought to myself hey... I'll just get a masters and dental schools will ignore the fact I bombed my math and chemistry. Doesn't work like that.

You need a post-bacc certificate program. Search on this website to find a participating university near you. There are 21 public and 45 private universities that offer pre-med undergrad certificates. All of which have to be taken in person and cannot be taken at a community college.

Select certificate "yes", and "undergraduate". Then search through the list.

Postbac

Next focus on scoring high on your DAT. These two things are most important.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Welcome to the forums.

Without knowing what your undergrad GPA is, it's not as simple to say you need a postbac and not an SMP. Furthermore, dental schools can consider master's grades in an SMP as part of a holistic review of an application to show reinvention and academic readiness. I concur one should still do well on the DAT.

There are a few SMP's run by dental schools with linkages and more postbac programs that are generally prehealth. Reach out to program directors and gauge how experienced they are with predental advising and their track record with other applicants with similar metrics and back story.

 

[AnonymousZ]

The Roseman MBS program is not a recommended master's program if you are interested in dental school. Regardless of what is said during their informational meetings and interviews, there is NOT priority consideration for their dental program, and I would consider any mention of priority consideration into Roseman dental school an example of false advertising.

 

[OncePreDent]

The Roseman MBS program is not a recommended master's program if you are interested in dental school. Regardless of what is said during their informational meetings and interviews, there is NOT priority consideration for their dental program, and I would consider any mention of priority consideration into Roseman dental school an example of false advertising.

I would also have to agree with this, in previous years, the majority of people who did the Master's have gotten into the dental school. However, this past year basically no one was accepted from the MBS program to the dental school. Not sure what happened with it this cycle.

If I was the OP I would do a Master's, but make sure it is well connected to the dental school/offers guaranteed interview or acceptance. Colorado has a guaranteed acceptance with there's and texas does too. look around at dental schools you would want to attend as well.

 

[kool9009]

Are you a current student in their masters program? I have applied and waiting for the interview?

 

[CherylSwoops]

Midwestern University is also a great option.

 

[OncePreDent]

Midwestern University is also a great option.

It's an expensive program though. Dental school is easy $500k+

 

[kool9009]

The Roseman MBS program is not a recommended master's program if you are interested in dental school. Regardless of what is said during their informational meetings and interviews, there is NOT priority consideration for their dental program, and I would consider any mention of priority consideration into Roseman dental school an example of false advertising.

Are you a current student in their masters program? I have applied and waiting for the interview - any insight about the program would be helpful

 

[OncePreDent]

Are you a current student in their masters program? I have applied and waiting for the interview - any insight about the program would be helpful

how long ago did you apply?

 

[kool9009]

how long ago did you apply?

I applied in April - haven't heard back as yet

 

[OncePreDent]

I applied in April - haven't heard back as yet

I know they did interviews a 1-2 months ago, not sure if any acceptances went out yet though.

 

[kool9009]

I know they did interviews a 1-2 months ago, not sure if any acceptances went out yet though.

I spoke to one of their MBS graduates, and he spoke really high of the program - which made me apply for it as well

 

[OncePreDent]

I spoke to one of their MBS graduates, and he spoke really high of the program - which made me apply for it as well

the previous 2 years were really good for the MBS students. but this current class hasn't been good (6/+20 applying/interview got in [supposedly])

 

[kool9009]

Ok. I heard that around 13+ got in, including those in the other dental schools