Passing out of Gen Chem and Prerequisites

[kitejunky27]

---

Members do not see this ad.

Hi everyone

first post, didnt find my answer easily searching.

Anway I am a junior chem major who will be applying later this summer. I made the mistake of using AP scores to pass out of gen chem before I knew i wanted to go to dental school.

It seems ridiculous to me that the chemistry prerequisite would bar me from admissions when I am a chemistry major and have done most the advance level chemistry my school offers including, P-chem 1 and 2, inorganic 1, analytical, instrumental, biochemistry and obviously orgo.

So i guess my question is whether i can replace gen chem with upper level chem courses, with lab, and still meet the requirments. I know its going to depend on each school, but overall do you guys think most schools are ok with this or that I should scrambble to take a gen chem course which is going to waste my time at this point and take time away from my DAT studdies.

In particular wondering if anyone in my situation has gotten into UMDNJ.

on a final note I am taking inorganic 2 next semester, but that wond be complete by the time I would like to be getting interviews.

I am confused as to what really counts as inorganic chemistry. gen chem only or chemistry with lab thats not organic.

thanks for the help everyone in advance

 

[UCLAzy]

who the hell knows (if a school will be ok with it)

Call them and askor else u will just be screwed when u take misinformation from somebody here

 

[doc toothache]

If you stats are reasonable it is highly unlikely that any ds will make you retake chem 1 especially since you are a chemistry major, but then, the only reliable information will come from the schools in question.

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=527335

 

[kitejunky27]

I realize that i have to check with the specific dental schools

but UMDNJ doesnt really seem like it wants to give me the time of the day, UCLA on the other hand was very helpful.

Just figured it was worth asking here since you guys have more expierience of the process than i do and might have heard of relevant stories.

my stats are good so far and I am taking my first crack at the DAT soon

thanks for the help so far

 

[kitejunky27]

thats threads pretty helpful

thanks

still finding my way around this site

 

[razblo]

I realize that i have to check with the specific dental schools

but UMDNJ doesnt really seem like it wants to give me the time of the day, UCLA on the other hand was very helpful.

Just figured it was worth asking here since you guys have more expierience of the process than i do and might have heard of relevant stories.

my stats are good so far and I am taking my first crack at the DAT soon

thanks for the help so far

This is just my opinion so you can disregard it if you'd like but I'd say if the school won't even give you the time of day what does that really say about the school and how they go about their business.

 

[kitejunky27]

yeh i agree with you on that one

pretty ****

particularly when they are essentially running a business and I am a potential customer.

Still got to apply to the instate school since thats where I have my best chances

 

[doc toothache]

This is just my opinion so you can disregard it if you'd like but I'd say if the school won't even give you the time of day what does that really say about the school and how they go about their business.

No doubt some ds are a bit on the rude side when dealing with potential applicants. However, from their perspective, they are approached by hundreds if not thousands of applicants and without the benefit of looking at the total package it is a bit difficult to give a straight answer. Approaching admission directors and asking them about exceptions is about as popular as approaching a dentist in a social gathering, opening your mouth and pointing to a tooth asking them what can be done.

 

[Zubnaya Feya]

No doubt some ds are a bit on the rude side when dealing with potential applicants. However, from their perspective, they are approached by hundreds if not thousands of applicants and without the benefit of looking at the total package it is a bit difficult to give a straight answer. Approaching admission directors and asking them about exceptions is about as popular as approaching a dentist in a social gathering, opening your mouth and pointing to a tooth asking them what can be done.

Then go to another dentist in the same setting (UCLA) who will be much more helpful and friendly.