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[hamyisbeastly]

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Hey, I just wanted everyones opinion on Post-Bacc programs associated with dental schools vs. Informal Post-Bacc programs vs. SMP?

 

[deleted248403]

Hey, I just wanted everyones opinion on Post-Bacc programs associated with dental schools vs. Informal Post-Bacc programs vs. SMP?

Could you be more vague if you tried harder?

And try doing some reading and asking a more directed question

 

[hamyisbeastly]

Could you be more vague if you tried harder?

And try doing some reading and asking a more directed question

This is my first post so chill out, if you are not here to help then don't post anything. I have done a lot of reading and there are so many programs and it gets very confusing. I wanted to see if I can get help here. I obviously can not if all people are going to do is post comments like you.

 

[deleted248403]

This is my first post so chill out, if you are not here to help then don't post anything. I have done a lot of reading and there are so many programs and it gets very confusing. I wanted to see if I can get help here. I obviously can not if all people are going to do is post comments like you.

Clearly you haven't done enough reading. If you had, you'd notice ppl mention what exactly they are looking for, and what there problem is.... i.e. low GPA, low MCAT/DAT, no acceptances, bad LOR, all of the above..... You've done none of these things but opened a really wide opened question

What is you want help with?
Cos there is a pretty clear and well delineated distinction between post bac and SMP

 

[type12]

@robflanker X-D Dude, stop it! OMG, I can't stop laughing! (Re: could you be vaguer if you tried)

But in all seriousness, robflanker is right, you're not providing enough information. And parsing meaningful data from large databases is an invaluable tool that everyone in medicine needs. I'm not saying "go hunt it yourself," but if you want help narrowing things down, you do need to be more clear.

 

[hamyisbeastly]

you both can gfys tbh could care less, and I asked for opinions like how everyone feels about them not to tell me about them dh's

 

[deleted248403]

you both can gfys tbh could care less, and I asked for opinions like how everyone feels about them not to tell me about them dh's

You are a tool.

To answer your question with the degree of absurdity you asked it in, I feel great about post-bacs, SMPs, and informal post bacs. I like them a lot.

 

[hamyisbeastly]

Right I am the tool, but you are the guy in "medical school" who has time to post on this apparently dumb thread lol..could have just ignored it lmao

 

[deleted248403]

Right I am the tool, but you are the guy in "medical school" who has time to post on this apparently dumb thread lol..could have just ignored it lmao

BREAKING NEWS: Medical students also procrastinate... like other people..... crazy, i know

And i posted in here hoping to re-direct you to a more constructive normal way of conversing on the forum.... if you had done any reading here you should see how this places works... but you didn't, and don't seem to be interested in it. I apologise for hoping that you take the social cues of the forum, and re-word your question to get the information you might want. My bad.

 

[darklabel]

Hey, I just wanted everyones opinion on Post-Bacc programs associated with dental schools vs. Informal Post-Bacc programs vs. SMP?

What are you trying to fix? We'll need to know your GPA and DAT for a clearer picture of what you're lacking.

If it is a DAT problem, then the only solution is retake the DAT and apply early.
GPA issue, well it gets tricky. If you're hovering around ~3.0-3.2, then look into either an SMP with guaranteed linkage into their program (not sure which dental schools have this), but it is assumed you have a high DAT before you can apply to SMP programs. If your GPA is like a 3.4ish, than a year of postbacc would be fine.

Informal post bacc and postbacc programs associated with dental schools are about the same so go to the cheapest one. Only focus on postbacc programs that have a guaranteed linkage program or a very high post-bacc -> same dental school acceptance rate.


If it is both DAT and GPA, focus on DAT first, then look above for options regarding GPA repair.

Good luck!

 

[hamyisbeastly]

ok this is me rewording

What are you trying to fix? We'll need to know your GPA and DAT for a clearer picture of what you're lacking.

If it is a DAT problem, then the only solution is retake the DAT and apply early.
GPA issue, well it gets tricky. If you're hovering around ~3.0-3.2, then look into either an SMP with guaranteed linkage into their program (not sure which dental schools have this), but it is assumed you have a high DAT before you can apply to SMP programs. If your GPA is like a 3.4ish, than a year of postbacc would be fine.

Informal post bacc and postbacc programs associated with dental schools are about the same so go to the cheapest one. Only focus on postbacc programs that have a guaranteed linkage program or a very high post-bacc -> same dental school acceptance rate.


If it is both DAT and GPA, focus on DAT first, then look above for options regarding GPA repair.

Good luck!

Its my GPA that needs repair I am at a 3.2 right now, it may be a 3.3 by end of next semester.

My DAT total score was a 19 and average was a 19.