So How Does This All Work?

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I'm still in hs, have a good GPA, but im really confused as to where i can go to do the undergraduate education. I thought straight from hs i could apply to VCU's program and it's all set. Help

 

[USU24]

you really thought you could go straight from hs to ds?

 

[ArmyPreDent87]

Assuming you understand that you will need an undergraduate degree (or at least 3 years of one) to get into dental school. Choose any strong four year university that you feel suits you. You can pour over statistics night and day but ultimately any accredited school will do as long as you are comfortable there and willing to work hard. That being said, the burden is on you to make the grades, get shadowing experience, and involve yourself in things that interest you. Don't make the same mistakes I did and be unfocused in those first years of college....you'll pay for it later.

If you have GREAT high school grades and are positive you want a career in dentistry there are a few schools (VCU, Tufts (?)) which offer programs that conditionally garuntee admission to their dental schools based on stellar high school academics and strong performance in the first few years of college. Do some research on this if you are interest. Good luck to you.

 

[Bizznet]

I'm assuming the extremely motivated young person is referring to the programs that actually do accept high schools students.

There are programs that admit high school students.. they will take undergrad prereqs at that institution and if they maintain a 3.5 gpa ( i believe 3.5) they are guarenteed a spot into the program.

You should also consider a summer program for 1 & 2 yr students interested in dentistry. This will look great on your application and give you a good insight to the field.

 

[ummjoey]

I'm still in hs, have a good GPA, but im really confused as to where i can go to do the undergraduate education. I thought straight from hs i could apply to VCU's program and it's all set. Help

there are some programs where you can go from high school to a DDS program.

i think UOP has a 6 year program.