Physics?

[DoctorSaab]

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I asked this question a couple times before, but I dont think it was answered directly.

Anyway, for those of you that dont know, I am currently a Sophomore (49 credit hours). I just finished the fall semester of my sophomore year with an overall 3.74 GPA now. Thank God!

I have taken all of the pre-requisites for dental school except Physics. Alot of people have told me to apply early, because I have a good shot at getting in somewhere.

As I was looking through many dental school websites, I saw they list physics as a pre-requisite. I was planning on taking that Junior year.

My question is that can I still apply to dental schools w/o having taken Physics (which I intend to take Junior year).???

Oh yeh, Im gonna take my DAT's this summer...

😀

Thanks.

 

[Omahahahaha]

Taking physics your Junior or even your Senior year is just fine.

I took the my first semester of physics the Fall of my junior year but didn't take the second semester of physics right away. I took the DAT the this summer, applied to dental school without even taking the second semester of physics yet (BTW, I'm taking it this next semester which is the last semester of my senior year).

I've already been accepted to dental school with the condition that I will finish up physics this next semester.

I think physics is the one pre req. that you can kinda leave until later since it isn't as directly related to dentistry as the others.

You'll be fine.

 

[UBTom]

For those who don't mind giving up a summer at the schools that offer Physics during summer session, I think a good alternative is to take Physics during freshman or sophomore summer because 1) you are taking just that class so you can really concentrate on it and 2) the ordeal is over in just a couple months and 3) you get it the heck out of the way so you don't have to worry about it later.

This can also apply to any of the other science prereqs in which one anticipates difficulty.

 

[PBR95]

I too have been before finishing the Physics req. My acceptance is contingent on me finishing. I actually was accepted with zero credits in physics (took the final last week).

Also, Physics isn't on DAT so you can put it off until the last minute.

Good luck!

 

[dinonuggets]

I took the DAT and applied to D-school without physics or o-chem, and was offered positions at 6 of the 6 schools I interviewed at...MANY people told me I was crazy to take the DAT without o-chem, and that the BEST I could expect were "contingent acceptances" and so on.

The fact of the matter is, by the first week of decemeber I had multiple acceptances, and was able to breeze through my finals and continue cruising through second semester o-chem, physics, etc....

I say do what you feel is right for you. I know it's a cliche but if you follow you heart and work hard you CAN'T go wrong.

Good Luck!

(by the way, it is probably worth mentioning that my GPA was not as high as yours. I say go for it, you'll surely do well.)

 

[ItsGavinC]

Physics is a class that is typically a pre-req for your dental materials course (which will put you to sleep anyway).

Take physics as your final courses in undergrad, if you wish. Many schools will even waive the second semester if you have good grades and do well in the first portion of the course.

 

[Midoc]

Oh come on! Physics isn't so bad! 😉
I'm one of those geeks who likes physics (the more general stuff anyhow). I've used the knowledge I gained from physics a number of times that I never thought it would have been helpful.

As an example, the systemic blood flow shows properties of a parallel electrical circuit and the pulmonary blood flow shows properties of a series electrical circuit. If you understand electrical circuits you will be able to learn the physiology of blood flow much easier.

Another example, one of the theories of why the sinuses exist is that they can used as a shock absorber in the case of a blow to the face. The sinuses and bone will collapse instead of the brain bashing into the skull and you will live instead of dying. I related this to F=M*A (force = mass times acceleration). Since the crushing of the bone and sinuses provides more distance for the acceleration (or deceleration in this case) then the acceleration is less and the force applied to the skull and brain is lessened. This is also the reason you have crumple zones on your car.

So, uh, to answer the original question: yes you can apply without having taken physics but I would highly recommend that you do. 🙂

 

[Fingerless]

LOL, I got my BS in Physics. I think I had over 20 courses dealing with electricity and heat.

The key to Physics is understanding the material, not memorizing it. Once you understand what is being asked, you can solve any problem, no matter how the rearrange the question.