OOS Dental School WAMC, Lower BCPM/sGPA

[skifanatic]

Date of submission: June 2020
Overall GPA: 3.761
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.482
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 22 AA 21 TS 23 PA 18 QR 29 RC 19 BIO 24 GC 22 OC
State of Residence: Mississippi

Undergrad Attended: University of Alabama
Major: Biology
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 200 hours with several general dentists
Volunteering Experience: 150 hours for Red Cross, Student Organization, Remote Area Medical, and Cahaba Valley Healthcare Cooper Green Clinics
Other Extracurriculars: Sorority Executive Council, Orientation Leader, Homecoming Director, Greek Ambassador, UA Stewards
Relevant Honors or Awards: Cardinal Key, Mortar Board, and Order of Omega
LOR type and strength: 3 science professors and 1 dentist, very strong
*Thankfully, cost of attendance does not play a factor in my decision.
(Have attended various dental days at several of these schools, not sure if that matters)

School list:

1. University of Alabama School of Dentistry
2. University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
3. The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University
4. University of Kentucky College of Dentistry
5. University of Louisville School of Dentistry
6. Louisiana State University Health Science Center School of Dentistry
7. Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
8. Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
9. University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry
10. New York University College of Dentistry
11. Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine
12. University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry
13. Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry

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[Mr.Smile12]

Date of submission: June 2020
Overall GPA: 3.761
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.482
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 22 AA 21 TS 23 PA 18 QR 29 RC 19 BIO 24 GC 22 OC
State of Residence: Mississippi

Undergrad Attended: University of Alabama
Major: Biology
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 200 hours with several general dentists
Volunteering Experience: 150 hours for Red Cross, Student Organization, Remote Area Medical, and Cahaba Valley Healthcare Cooper Green Clinics
Other Extracurriculars: Sorority Executive Council, Orientation Leader, Homecoming Director, Greek Ambassador, UA Stewards
Relevant Honors or Awards: Cardinal Key, Mortar Board, and Order of Omega
LOR type and strength: 3 science professors and 1 dentist, very strong
*Thankfully, cost of attendance does not play a factor in my decision.
(Have attended various dental days at several of these schools, not sure if that matters)

School list:

1. University of Alabama School of Dentistry
2. University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
3. The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University
4. University of Kentucky College of Dentistry
5. University of Louisville School of Dentistry
6. Louisiana State University Health Science Center School of Dentistry
7. Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
8. Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
9. University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry
10. New York University College of Dentistry
11. Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine
12. University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry
13. Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry

Your in-state (Univ of Mississippi) is of course your best shot with your relatively low GPA and strong DAT. I worry with so many public schools on your list that you'll likely not be a strong-enough OOS applicant with your GPA. Just check on the OOS acceptance stats (retain BU, Tufts, NYU) and maybe pick a few other privates.

 

[HighestHand]

Your in-state (Univ of Mississippi) is of course your best shot with your relatively low GPA and strong DAT. I worry with so many public schools on your list that you'll likely not be a strong-enough OOS applicant with your GPA. Just check on the OOS acceptance stats (retain BU, Tufts, NYU) and maybe pick a few other privates.

Do you really consider a 3.75cGPA and 3.5sGPA low?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Do you really consider a 3.75cGPA and 3.5sGPA low?

Without knowing your major, I go for the BCP GPA first. And that's a little lower than average among OOS applicants I've seen. Your high DAT scores, especially in the sciences will make me scrutinize your science background even more.