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[Dan95]

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Im in a complicated situation.
I took these following science pre reqs so far
Gen Chem 1: B in Lec
A in Lab
Gen Chem 2: B+ Lec
B- Lab
Bio 1: NC(Took it as a first semester freshman)
Bio 2: W first time
Calculus 1: C (Took it as a first semester freshman: WAS A HUGE ******* TO DO THAT)
(IM TAKING IT A SECOND TIME RIGHT NOW AND IM NOT DOING WELL. I KNOW THAT I HAVE TO TAKE Gen Physics, Organic Chem, Biochem, Cell Bio, Microbio). I WILL MOST LIKELY RETAKE BIO 2 again (a 3rd time). Im a Psychology major and I'm a sophomore. Do you recommend I go for a masters program, take the DAT and then apply for dental school?

 

[Likkriue]

If you get all As from here on out, I don't see why you would need to do a masters.

 

[Sweet_Tooth]

Since we're talking grades....I'm also in the same boat, I'm a bit concerned because I'm finishing up my second year of undergrad, and have so far gotten only grades ranging from B-'s to B+'s in the prereq coures--
Gen Chem 1: B+
Gen Chem 2: B
Bio 1: B
Bio 2: B+
Orgo 1: B-
Orgo 2: The final is tomorrow, so I'm not 100% sure but realistically a B- or so

Do I still have a chance of getting into dental school? I'm in love with the profession and have 100+ shadowing hours and lots of volunteer work and EC's, being pretty involved both on and off campus. I'll be taking the DAT this September so I have the summer to study for it, and hope to apply next year during summer 2017.

I'm a psychology major so my overall GPA is still around a 3.5; it's just my science GPA and especially my BCP GPA (currently hovering around a 3.1) that is concerning me. If I take lots of upper level bio courses and do well in them, do I still have a chance? I also am signed up to take the physics sequence in the Fall 2016/Winter 2017. Any advice or input on what to do from here on out would be appreciated!

 

[Dan95]

@Likkriue Also my psych grades are well
Psych 101: B+
Psych 215: A+
(I'm taking Psych 107 statistics and Psych 214, i'll most likely get a B-, A-, respectively).

 

[doc toothache]

You are a sophomore, you barely finished 1/3 (+/-) of the pre reqs and you are worried about an MS?