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Post-Baccalaureate Dental Programs
Started by drew.carey20
Hi Drew! I plan on going to dental school Fall 2016 and I just applied and have been accepted into a couple of programs. I applied to several one year special masters programs to help make me more competitive for dental school due to my sub-par science gpa. After researching, I narrowed my list down to these schools:
George Mason/Georgetown Advanced Biomedical Sciences Certificate Program (9 month certificate program with an option to receive a Masters from Georgetown if you complete an extra semester during summer )
http://georgesquared.gmu.edu/graduate-cert-adv-biomed-sci-curriculum/
*Does not require DAT score to apply and includes a DAT prep course during second semester
Rutgers Masters in BioMedical Science/Dental Scholars Program
http://njms.rutgers.edu/gsbs/prospective_students/info/masters_degree_requirements.htm
*They admit students for both fall and spring semesters
Masters in Pharmacology at Tulane University
http://tulane.edu/som/departments/pharmacology/masters/index.cfm
Masters of Science in BioMedical Science at Barry University(Dental Track)
http://www.barry.edu/biomedical-sciences/
Tufts University Masters in Biomedical Science
http://publichealth.tufts.edu/Academics/MBS-Microsite
Masters of Science in Oral Health Sciences at Boston University
http://www.bumc.bu.edu/gms/oral-health-masters/ohs-prospective-students/oral-health-admissions/
Masters in Molecular Medicine Research at University of Maryland, Baltimore
http://lifesciences.umaryland.edu/MolecularMasters/
*This program is relatively new and is more geared towards research if thats your cup of tea. You have the opportunity to work
with professors and their research projects from UMB's medical and dental school.
I'm sure there are more programs out there but these are the list of schools I applied to. Most of these schools are located on the east coast due to my preference but I remember coming across a lot of programs available at schools in the midwest and on the west coast. Hope this information helps!
George Mason/Georgetown Advanced Biomedical Sciences Certificate Program (9 month certificate program with an option to receive a Masters from Georgetown if you complete an extra semester during summer )
http://georgesquared.gmu.edu/graduate-cert-adv-biomed-sci-curriculum/
*Does not require DAT score to apply and includes a DAT prep course during second semester
Rutgers Masters in BioMedical Science/Dental Scholars Program
http://njms.rutgers.edu/gsbs/prospective_students/info/masters_degree_requirements.htm
*They admit students for both fall and spring semesters
Masters in Pharmacology at Tulane University
http://tulane.edu/som/departments/pharmacology/masters/index.cfm
Masters of Science in BioMedical Science at Barry University(Dental Track)
http://www.barry.edu/biomedical-sciences/
Tufts University Masters in Biomedical Science
http://publichealth.tufts.edu/Academics/MBS-Microsite
Masters of Science in Oral Health Sciences at Boston University
http://www.bumc.bu.edu/gms/oral-health-masters/ohs-prospective-students/oral-health-admissions/
Masters in Molecular Medicine Research at University of Maryland, Baltimore
http://lifesciences.umaryland.edu/MolecularMasters/
*This program is relatively new and is more geared towards research if thats your cup of tea. You have the opportunity to work
with professors and their research projects from UMB's medical and dental school.
I'm sure there are more programs out there but these are the list of schools I applied to. Most of these schools are located on the east coast due to my preference but I remember coming across a lot of programs available at schools in the midwest and on the west coast. Hope this information helps!
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To this excellent list I would add
Masters of Science in Molecular Biology at UMBC in Baltimore, MD
http://biology.umbc.edu/grad/graduate-programs/apmb/
You could work with the faculty in dental or craniofacial research with this program. I heard they have good research grant projects from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in this program.
This is such a great thread- thank you for all the responses.
But PLEASE be careful - if you do decide to do a POST-BAC program to increase your chances of getting into dental school - you have to *MUST* get straight A's.
A "B" grade in a POST BAC or Master's Program is equal to a "C" grade in undergrad.
Be very careful in these programs. Not only are they super expensive, but they are teaching science classes at the difficulty level of medical school classes. You have to get A grades in these courses.
But PLEASE be careful - if you do decide to do a POST-BAC program to increase your chances of getting into dental school - you have to *MUST* get straight A's.
A "B" grade in a POST BAC or Master's Program is equal to a "C" grade in undergrad.
Be very careful in these programs. Not only are they super expensive, but they are teaching science classes at the difficulty level of medical school classes. You have to get A grades in these courses.
Not true... I know several people that made the exception. Getting bellow a 3.5 is usually a deal cutter, but there have been exceptions. Getting two Cs = pick a new career path.
which program did you end up going to??
I ended up attending George Mason/Georgetown's Advanced Biomedical Sciences program. Best academic decision of my life!
Did you do just the 9 month certificate or the masters in physio after as well.
