trying pre-dental after graduating

[hql2c]

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I graduated with an engineering degree in 2000. After 3 years of working, and becoming frustrated with corporate america, I've decided to go back to school.

After thinking about it for quite some time (over a year), and discussing it with a number of dentists, I've decided I want to go back to get a DDS.

Here are my stats:

Undergraduate GPA : 3.6

AP'ed out of Biology and Chemistry. Took Physics. Taking Organic Chemistry as an Extended Studies student this summer. This should take care of the main prerequisites.

I'd like some pointers on the Application Process, since I wanted to start school fall 2004 (meaning I gotta apply ASAP).

First, who should I get Letters of Recommendation from? My undergraduate professors probably don't remember me, and I am taking Orgo at a school that is not as highly ranked as my undergraduate university. Would a Letter of Recommendation from my work be useful?

Second, a lot of schools list "recommended" courses. Is that another word for "required"? I didn't take many science courses in college because my degree didn't call for it (and I AP'ed out of most of them). Does that mean I need to take Biochem, etc. at local area universities?

What are my chances of getting into, say, USC, VCU, UCLA, UOP, UMD, UPENN?

Thanks for your help.

 

[hotinwoof]

Funny, you are almost a mirror of me except I was a bio major and minored in chem as well. I need letters of rec as well. I am applying to UOP, U of Co, and UCLA as well.

 

[SloppyJoe]

It doesn't not matter if you APed out of your biology and chemistry classes for undergrad. You still need to take the actuall classes in either CC or a university to fulfill the requirements.

 

[zazzookode]

You are set. Just do well on the DAT. This isn't med school admissions.