Please tell me the average gpa ect. to get into dental school, and any other pre-req info. I am new to this. Thanks.
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For the 1999-2000 entering class, average overall GPA ranged from 2.94 at Meharry Medical to 3.64 at Harvard. Most schools had averages in the 3.3-3.5 range, I would say. I hear that the GPAs go up slightly every year.
Usually, you need 1 year each of gchem, ochem, gen bio, physics, math, english. The sciences usually require lab. Some schools require additional courses, such as psychology.
You also need to take the DAT which consists of bio, gchem, ochem, math, reading, and PAT (spatial ability). Most schools for the 1999-2000 entering class had an average academic score in the 18-19 range.
That's pretty much it. Most schools want you to have had some kind of exposure to dentistry (observing, volunteering, etc), but it's not usually required.
Usually, you need 1 year each of gchem, ochem, gen bio, physics, math, english. The sciences usually require lab. Some schools require additional courses, such as psychology.
You also need to take the DAT which consists of bio, gchem, ochem, math, reading, and PAT (spatial ability). Most schools for the 1999-2000 entering class had an average academic score in the 18-19 range.
That's pretty much it. Most schools want you to have had some kind of exposure to dentistry (observing, volunteering, etc), but it's not usually required.
HEY CHOCOBO,
Do many dental schools accept students into dentistry after just 2 years of undergarduate studies.Let say my GPA is around 3.5,do i have chance?
"any comment appreciated"
Do many dental schools accept students into dentistry after just 2 years of undergarduate studies.Let say my GPA is around 3.5,do i have chance?
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aliendoc, i don't think many schools take students who completed just 2 years of college. Most schools require that you have taken (or I think, will have completed) at least 90 semester units. To be accepted with the minimum unit requirement, one needs to have a strong application. 3.5 is probably a strong GPA at certain schools.
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I don't think any school takes students with just 2 years of undergrad work, but my dentist who went to UofA in Edmondton 12 years ago did only 2 years of undergrad work, but I don't know if UofA still accepts students with only 2 years under their belts.
I don't think any school takes students with just 2 years of undergrad work, but my dentist who went to UofA in Edmondton 12 years ago did only 2 years of undergrad work, but I don't know if UofA still accepts students with only 2 years under their belts.
I think all schools require a minimum of 3 years of undergrad before matriculation.
The Canadian schools until recently only required 2 years (however very few people got in after 2 years). Canadian schools just changed it to 3 years as well.
The Canadian schools until recently only required 2 years (however very few people got in after 2 years). Canadian schools just changed it to 3 years as well.
