Nontraditional Applicant

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I'm a nontraditional potential future applicant to dental school. At this point im only kicking around the idea and weighing the options.

I've graduated from a DO medical program and currently doing internship for licensure. But I plan on applying to Dental school in the next few years and was wondering what route I should take.

Go back to college to redo predent classes or just apply and take DAT? gpa around 3.4

please defer "why?" questions because i've given this plenty of thought. if anyone was least likely to go back to school it was me. its just that im interested in orthodontics or cosmetic dentistry.

input is appreciated

 

[makwendo]

In terms of academic capabilities, the fact that you graduated from medical school and (im assuming passed your boards) will probably be taken into the fact that you can handle the academic portion of dental school...I'd say just apply and take the DAT...im sure med school counts for something 😀

edit: Pre-dent/ pre-med classes generally overlap/are the same

 

[AUG2UAG]

I'm a nontraditional potential future applicant to dental school. At this point im only kicking around the idea and weighing the options.

I've graduated from a DO medical program and currently doing internship for licensure. But I plan on applying to Dental school in the next few years and was wondering what route I should take.

Go back to college to redo predent classes or just apply and take DAT? gpa around 3.4

please defer "why?" questions because i've given this plenty of thought. if anyone was least likely to go back to school it was me. its just that im interested in orthodontics or cosmetic dentistry.

input is appreciated

you should contact individual schools and speak with them; i honestly don't think too many of us have finished osteopathic school then opted for another four years of dental school. as far as the cosmetic dentistry-- what it seems is that the six year oral/facial surgery is very appealing to many. although reasons may vary, it personally attracts me for the possibility of doing facial surgery. another route to the same goal would be a fellowship following a plastics, ent, or general surgery residency-- have you given that any thought?