post-bac

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how many of you here have or are planning to apply to a post-bac at the same time as applying to dental school, that way just in case you dont get accepted to dental, you arent wasting your time?

where can i find out more about post-bac programs/schools? i live in SoCal.. thanks

 

[mrduckyquacks]

I was planning on doing something similar, however you have to keep in mind that many of these programs have application deadlines that are quickly approaching. SFSU has a dental post bacc but the deadline for applying was April 1st.

If you're not already accepted into a program you could think about going the informal route and just taking graduate level science classes to improve your GPA.

For more information about post-bacc programs, check out:
http://services.aamc.org/postbac/
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forumdisplay.php?f=71

 

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I was planning on doing something similar, however you have to keep in mind that many of these programs have application deadlines that are quickly approaching. SFSU has a dental post bacc but the deadline for applying was April 1st.

If you're not already accepted into a program you could think about going the informal route and just taking graduate level science classes to improve your GPA.

For more information about post-bacc programs, check out:
http://services.aamc.org/postbac/
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forumdisplay.php?f=71

thanks for the reply.. i havent applied to any post-bac programs. really didnt think much about them till yesterday.. im still applying to dental schools in june, but i want to apply to a post-bac or a 1 yr masters as well just in case..

does it have to be a dental post-bac like the one at SFSU you mentioned, or are there general postbacs as well..?

thanks!

 

[Dentgirl09]

Are you doing it to better your GPA or just to do something productive while you are applying? I suppose it could be a little of both. If you GPA is already good you can def do a post-bac. If its not, you can always just take classes to boost your GPA and show improvement.

Hope that helps. I am sure there are a bunch of programs that have deadlines after April 1st, but you have to be flexible with location and stuff I'm sure. Also, you would have to do a 1 year program incase you are accepted... it would be a waste of time and $ to just drop out.....

🙂 good luck!

 

[austinsanity]

how many of you here have or are planning to apply to a post-bac at the same time as applying to dental school, that way just in case you dont get accepted to dental, you arent wasting your time?

where can i find out more about post-bac programs/schools? i live in SoCal.. thanks

I've always thought it depends a lot on your performance in undergrad because I believe more dental experience will usually trump being enrolled in a masters degree program.

If you had a high GPA and good grades in your science classes, I would say do your best to get a job somewhere in the dental field and just work through the next cycle while applying. If you didn't do so well, go for the post-bac.

 

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im doing it to bump my GPA

im currently a senior, I am graduating this June with probably a 2.9 cumulative..bio sci gpa being a tad under that

i am applying to dental school regardless, havent taken DATs yet since I want to study as much as i can, and Ill probably take it sometime in July, hope thats not too late

as far as working, i have enough experience under my belt, 3 years at dental office, 2 years at research lab, some volunteering/job shadowing here and there..no community service though

so basically, the plan is to apply to dental and a post bac.. since i know my gpa isnt so hot my chances arent the greatest..ill start the postbac, and if i somehow do get into dental, ill just drop out of the postbac, its not a big deal...