Hello everyone,
I'm a transfer student majoring in Biochemistry at the University of California, and I plan to apply to dental school in 2026.
During the pandemic, I had to take some courses online because my community college was slower to return to in-person instruction compared to four-year universities. As a result, I took Physics 101, English 101, English 102, and Psychology 1 online—the only format available at the time.
I'm aware that many dental schools have policies against accepting online prerequisite courses, so I initially intended to specify the mode of instruction on my application. However, I later realized there’s no option to select this on ADEA application, and my transcript doesn’t show whether the classes were taken online or in person.
This makes me wonder:
Will there be a point in the process where I’ll need to explain whether these courses were taken online or in person?
Or is it okay to simply apply without mentioning it unless specifically asked?
To be safe, I recently re-enrolled in an in-person Psychology course. But retaking Physics or English in person feels a bit unreasonable. I'm currently studying Biochemistry and have already completed higher-level courses, such as thermodynamics and Physical Chemistry. Retaking introductory Physics or English wouldn't add any value to my education or preparation for dental school.
I'm a transfer student majoring in Biochemistry at the University of California, and I plan to apply to dental school in 2026.
During the pandemic, I had to take some courses online because my community college was slower to return to in-person instruction compared to four-year universities. As a result, I took Physics 101, English 101, English 102, and Psychology 1 online—the only format available at the time.
I'm aware that many dental schools have policies against accepting online prerequisite courses, so I initially intended to specify the mode of instruction on my application. However, I later realized there’s no option to select this on ADEA application, and my transcript doesn’t show whether the classes were taken online or in person.
This makes me wonder:
Will there be a point in the process where I’ll need to explain whether these courses were taken online or in person?
Or is it okay to simply apply without mentioning it unless specifically asked?
To be safe, I recently re-enrolled in an in-person Psychology course. But retaking Physics or English in person feels a bit unreasonable. I'm currently studying Biochemistry and have already completed higher-level courses, such as thermodynamics and Physical Chemistry. Retaking introductory Physics or English wouldn't add any value to my education or preparation for dental school.
