Take all recommended courses?

[Flower_Child]

Hey guys. I don't think this has been asked before, at least I didn't see it. Im putting all my eggs in one basket and am shooting for U of M. For location purposes because I have a son. Any who, at u of m recommend is histology and cell biology which I will not have by the time I graduate or matriculate. If my gpa and dat are good, will this be over looked? And how helpful are these courses on the dat? I know recommended should be thought of as required. But I'm seeing on here people who have gotten in without histology. These will be my only missing recommended courses Thoughts?

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[A Pre-dent]

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[MolarBear93]

Recommended means recommended, not required. Recommended courses aren't needed at all to do well on the dat. But the recommended courses sure will help once you get to dental school.

 

[aznriptide859]

Unless it's listed as a prerequisite I do not believe they will strictly require those two courses.

 

[MRZ8]

I haven't taken Histology in undergrad, but I believe D1's across the nation take Histology at their dental schools. Take that if you were to choose. "Recommended courses" probably is the smallest factor in admissions.