Most dental schools in the country don't require a math class

[Babakthepersian]

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Most dental schools in the country don't require a math class, 12 do but the other 48 don't, but typically it is a statistics class not a calculus class that is required. Because statistics is tested on the DAT. So is it fine to not take Calculus?

Also how much statistics is on the DAT? Can I self study the statistics on the DAT or should I take a statistics class?

Also should I take biostatistics or regular intro statistics? Or does it not matter?

Thanks

 

[nonociceptors]

The stats on the DAT is a joke and any university level stats class will go way beyond what you need to know. Regular stats is fine, no need for biostatistics. Also while the dental schools might not require calc, I'm pretty sure every uni requires all types of science majors to take some math. I guess you could be a humanities major though.

 

[JLT223]

Stony brook is I believe the only school that requires Calc I and Calc II or stats. I was rejected (I know for a fact, was personally contacted) because my 2nd math class couldn't be substituted for calc II or stats. I wouldn't stress over it.

 

[Swagger1991]

My undergrad required Calculus as a pre-req for Physics. So even though calc isn't required for most dental schools, I still had to take it because physics is required at almost all of them. I'd check on that with your undergrad.

 

[fogorvostan]

Check your major requirements. Pretty much every degree at my school required calculus - it was just offered as traditional calculus, engineering calculus, life science calculus, business calculus, and liberal arts calculus depending on your major.