pretty much thrown in the towel...pursuing masters in oral bio?

[koberaja]

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so i have yet to receive an acceptance..i am wait listed at two schools: nyu and nova. however, i was thinking i should go ahead and send in my application for grad schools in case i do not hear back from either. i figured if i do go on to get my masters, then i should try to get it in oral biology since i hope to enroll into dental school after i'm done. my question for you guys is, does anybody know of any schools offering M.S. Oral Biology based on a 1 year curriculum?

and also, do you think this is a good idea? i think the weaknesses with my application were science gpa, dat, and no research. would it be better to take a year to improve in these categories instead of pursuing a masters?

thanks in advance.

 

[shyboy]

GOOGLE ms oral biology 1 year

 

[Xtian]

If you want to be a dentist, I would take more science classes and raise your GPA and DAT. I didn't get into dental school on my first try, but I did on my second. I think they just probably want more proof that you're a strong student and won't drop out.

 

[Gaussian]

If you want to be a dentist, I would take more science classes and raise your GPA and DAT. I didn't get into dental school on my first try, but I did on my second. I think they just probably want more proof that you're a strong student and won't drop out.

True that, true that, first of all I really think that you will get in maybe after may first where multiple depositers have to make their decisions.
About one year program, you wnat to look for M.A , I doubt if you can get an M.S in a year. Also, dental school need to make sure you are committed ; AT SOME CASES ( like my cousin ) they may think you've moved on and want to obtain M.S or Phd.

Good Luck

 

[jj007]

i think the weaknesses with my application were science gpa, dat, and no research. would it be better to take a year to improve in these categories instead of pursuing a masters?

thanks in advance.

What were your strengths? You listed all the things that most adcom are looking for in a candidate as weaknesses. Yes, I would suggest that you improved on them: take science classes to raise your GPA and retake the dat.

 

[justwu86]

i don't know about the masters, but my opinion is GPA/DAT are overrated. I don't know what your stats are but i had a 3.5/3.6 and a 21 DAT and i'm in the same situation you are in. You got 2 interviews with your current stats. Just go work and save up money for next cycle. Maybe throw in some unique aka 3rd world volunteer trips, become a hippy, learn to play/sing kumbaya on a guitar, and that way they'll remember you next time for sure.😎

 

[abdenty]

I was in the same boat last year too. They told me that my science gpa was good but not great, I had no research, my DAT was good but not great. For my year I tried to do something different that made me stand out as an applicant and I got in this year! I took a manager position and learned more about business, which they really liked. I also lived in Asia for 5 months, which they also liked. I stayed involved with health care by volunteering at a hospital too. I think it is good to beef up stats, but I think it might be even better to show them a different side of you and show that you are more than just numbers!