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Has anyone applied to any Post-Bacc Programs to get into D. School?
Is it better to apply to a Masters Program or Post-Bacc Program?
Is it better to apply to a Masters Program or Post-Bacc Program?
sidewalkman said:A minor point: there are post-bacc "certificates," but you can't really get a job with them or anything. Programs give out useless certificates mostly to get their students eligible for federal student loans (you can't get them if you're not a degree-seeking student).
As for post-bacc or master's: depends on your stats and what you like doing. Check out the post-bacc forum.
UCAL04Grad said:I apllied to 21 D. Schools this year, atteneded a few interviews, recieved a number of Rejections. I haven't heard anything from the schools I did interviews at. Apparently, my Scinece GPA is low. Some tell me to finish a Masters Program in Science to improve Science GPA, and some tell me to apply for Post Bacc. I don't really care to have an additional degree, I just wanna get into D. School the most effective way possible. Any Suggestions?
Dentist 2 be said:I would try to contact the schools which you are most interested and see what they say. How low is your science GPA? A masters vs post-bacc also depends on how many classes you will need to take (also, do very well in) in order to raise your GPA. I'm not sure if post-bacc GPA gets counted seperately form your bachelor's GPA or combined. You'll definetly get in somewhere with a masters assuming you do well. A post-bacc is also great but again it depends on how low your sci GPA is.
TylerDMD said:I know NOVA and VCU have programs where you take dental classes WITH dental students (as a post-bac). If you get Bs or better, you're guaranteed a spot for the following class and do not have to repeat those classes you took! Seriously, VCU has this on their website and NOVA will tell you about if you call.
frogger33 said:That is pretty crazy and does not seem fair (but good for the individual I guess). I
i have a question about this though... if you pass biochem, anatomy, etc.... as a post-bac at these schools then do you just take 2 classes as a first year student?? That seems so strange!!
UCAL04Grad said:I apllied to 21 D. Schools this year, atteneded a few interviews, recieved a number of Rejections. I haven't heard anything from the schools I did interviews at. Apparently, my Scinece GPA is low. Some tell me to finish a Masters Program in Science to improve Science GPA, and some tell me to apply for Post Bacc. I don't really care to have an additional degree, I just wanna get into D. School the most effective way possible. Any Suggestions?