Hey guys, how is everyone doing? Good I hope. I posted this exact thread in the Postbaccalaureate Programs forum as well. I Wanted to introduce myself and my current situation/dilemma before asking some questions. I am currently attending a community college (started attending this past fall), taking science courses in order to fulfill prerequisites for dental school. I graduated from UCLA with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Asian American Studies. My GPA was 2.68 . I've been searching through the Postbaccalaureate Programs Forum as well as the Pre-dental Forum but cannot find any information regarding post-bacc programs dedicated towards pre-dental students. I want to take courses at a university to show that I can hack it out. So far I've researched and found that many of the programs are for pre-med students and for those applicants who have not been accepted to programs. I have some specific questions to ask: Are there any post-bacc programs in Southern California specifically targetted towards pre-dental students that have no science background? What is the application process like for these post-bacc programs (when can I apply for a program)? Sorry for the essay. Any information or opinions on my situation would be appreciated. Thanks a lot.
Post-bacc programs for pre-dental students?
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I'm in a similar situation,
I'm a UW graduate who's now taking science courses at a community college. From what I understand, as long as you have a degree at a university, it doesn't mean a whole lot where you take your science courses, as long as you do well. I do plan on transferring to the university as a post bach to take biochem, but will not do their postbach programs.
I'm a UW graduate who's now taking science courses at a community college. From what I understand, as long as you have a degree at a university, it doesn't mean a whole lot where you take your science courses, as long as you do well. I do plan on transferring to the university as a post bach to take biochem, but will not do their postbach programs.
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jlway777 said:
I'm doing a post-bacc as well and the schools I'm looking at told me abosultely no on community college. I would check with schools you are looking into and see what they say. It would suck f you put in all that work and then got shot done because of where you did your post bacc. Good luck!!!
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jlway777 said:
VCU and Howard both told me no comm. college. I've never been to a comm. college but evidently some people think it's much easier. Not sure if that's the case, but it sure is the prevailing opinion these days!!
Scott
I don't know anything about southern California but I am in the same situation as you. I have had a lot of schools tell me that graduate programs are an excellent way to boost your application. I have been accepted to a few public health programs but my choice is a masters in Oral Biology. It is taught at the Univeristy of Louisville and it is taught by the Dental school. I am still waiting to hear back and should know in a couple of weeks if I am accepted or not. I know that there is one at the University of San Francisco. The only concern is that they generally will not take lower than a 2.75 GPA.
Good Luck.
Good Luck.
