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Anybody going to the U of Minnesota for dental school?
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I am applying for the fall 2003 class and Minnesota, any advice for the interview or how to increase my chances of admittance? All advise would be helpful and appreciated! Thanks-
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Jessie:
I'm very familiar with "U" dental. I did my undergraduate work there as well as dental research for an entire summer.
If your cumulative GPA is at least and/or above 3.3 at this time, I would strongly encourage you to call the admissions coordinator, Laura Boland, and discuss your interest of applying for Fall 2003 through the "EARLY ADMISSIONS" route.
"U" dental's classes are around 84-87 per class and roughly 30-40 of those students were accepted through the "EARLY ADMISSIONS" route. This means that couple of hundreds of applicants are competing for the remaining 40+ available seats each application year/cycle.
Again, if your cumulative GPA is 3.3 or above. Now if your GPA is below a 3.3, your competition will be more rigorous! "U" dental is a very competitive dental school for admission. They have obligations to accept some North and South Dakota applicants as well as applicants from Manitoba, Canada. As I mentioned earlier, as a regular applicant (not EARLY ADMISSIONS applicant), you'll have a tougher chance of getting in.
"U" dental, stress more on GPAs and less on the DATs. Also expressing your interest in the career of dentistry and the school must be evident!
My best advice is for you to contact Laura Boland at the admissions office and sit down and discuss your application plans and chances. She's extremely nice and helpful and she's also a member of the admissions committee! Gale Shea, Admissions Director, is another member of admissions committee.
It's never to early to plan and work on your application if you already know which school you want to apply to. For more info about "U" dental, visit their school's web site. "U" dental web site IS extremely informative. Also, start to work on your secondary application which is downloadable through the "U" dental web.
Any more questions, call Laura!
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I'm very familiar with "U" dental. I did my undergraduate work there as well as dental research for an entire summer.
If your cumulative GPA is at least and/or above 3.3 at this time, I would strongly encourage you to call the admissions coordinator, Laura Boland, and discuss your interest of applying for Fall 2003 through the "EARLY ADMISSIONS" route.
"U" dental's classes are around 84-87 per class and roughly 30-40 of those students were accepted through the "EARLY ADMISSIONS" route. This means that couple of hundreds of applicants are competing for the remaining 40+ available seats each application year/cycle.
Again, if your cumulative GPA is 3.3 or above. Now if your GPA is below a 3.3, your competition will be more rigorous! "U" dental is a very competitive dental school for admission. They have obligations to accept some North and South Dakota applicants as well as applicants from Manitoba, Canada. As I mentioned earlier, as a regular applicant (not EARLY ADMISSIONS applicant), you'll have a tougher chance of getting in.
"U" dental, stress more on GPAs and less on the DATs. Also expressing your interest in the career of dentistry and the school must be evident!
My best advice is for you to contact Laura Boland at the admissions office and sit down and discuss your application plans and chances. She's extremely nice and helpful and she's also a member of the admissions committee! Gale Shea, Admissions Director, is another member of admissions committee.
It's never to early to plan and work on your application if you already know which school you want to apply to. For more info about "U" dental, visit their school's web site. "U" dental web site IS extremely informative. Also, start to work on your secondary application which is downloadable through the "U" dental web.
Any more questions, call Laura!
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•••quote:•••Originally posted by Yah-E:
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"U" dental's classes are around 84-87 per class and roughly 30-40 of those students were accepted through the "EARLY ADMISSIONS" route.
😎 •••••By "early admission" do you mean apply after your 2nd year of college? I was looking at the ADEA guide to dental schools and only 13 of the 87 U of Mn incoming students had 3 years of college. None had 2 years. 60 some had a BA, BS, MS, or PHd and I think 9 had 4 years of college (which probably means the were a few credits short of graduating and didn't want to spend the money because they had all ready been accepted to dental school)
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"U" dental's classes are around 84-87 per class and roughly 30-40 of those students were accepted through the "EARLY ADMISSIONS" route.
😎 •••••By "early admission" do you mean apply after your 2nd year of college? I was looking at the ADEA guide to dental schools and only 13 of the 87 U of Mn incoming students had 3 years of college. None had 2 years. 60 some had a BA, BS, MS, or PHd and I think 9 had 4 years of college (which probably means the were a few credits short of graduating and didn't want to spend the money because they had all ready been accepted to dental school)
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"EARLY ADMISSIONS" does not necessarily have to do with entering dental school with or without a degree. It simply means that you have the admission criteria that the admissions office is looking for and that you must maintain certain academic performance under this admissions privilege. Students entering "U" dental under the "EARLY ADMISSIONS" program, some have degrees and some don't!
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Disregard my last post, here's the correct info from Minn's website.
From the U of Minn site:
Early Admission
An early admission program is available for prospective applicants. To be considered for early admission, qualified applicants must complete at least one year of college, including science coursework. Applicants will then meet with the School of Dentistry Enrollment Management staff during or after their second year. At that time provisional acceptance may be granted to qualified applicants for the appropriate entering first year class. Those participating in this program will meet the criteria listed below. For further details, contact the Office of Enrollment Management (612-625-7149).
Criteria:
Applicants must maintain an overall GPA > 3.2 and complete > 100 semester/150 quarter credits prior to matriculation.
Applicants must maintain a science GPA > 3.0.
An applicant's GPA must not fall below 3.0 in any term after becoming part of the Early Admission Program.
Applicants must achieve satisfactory (> C) grades in at least two of the following electives: anatomy, cell biology, histology, microbiology, and physiology. They are also strongly encouraged to take learning and academic skills courses such as "Mastering Skills for College Success," offered at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus.
Applicants must score at or above the national average in each subtest of the DAT. Scores must be submitted by September 1 of the year prior to matriculation. If it becomes necessary for applicants to retake the DAT, new scores must be submitted by December 15 of that same year.
Applicants must arrange to tour and interview at our dental school prior to matriculation, either on specified tour days or during the School's biannual Careers Day.
Applicants must ensure that the Office of Enrollment Management receives all application materials by September 1 of the year prior to matriculation. Failure to do so may jeopardize applicants standing in this program and admission to the school in the desired year.
From the U of Minn site:
Early Admission
An early admission program is available for prospective applicants. To be considered for early admission, qualified applicants must complete at least one year of college, including science coursework. Applicants will then meet with the School of Dentistry Enrollment Management staff during or after their second year. At that time provisional acceptance may be granted to qualified applicants for the appropriate entering first year class. Those participating in this program will meet the criteria listed below. For further details, contact the Office of Enrollment Management (612-625-7149).
Criteria:
Applicants must maintain an overall GPA > 3.2 and complete > 100 semester/150 quarter credits prior to matriculation.
Applicants must maintain a science GPA > 3.0.
An applicant's GPA must not fall below 3.0 in any term after becoming part of the Early Admission Program.
Applicants must achieve satisfactory (> C) grades in at least two of the following electives: anatomy, cell biology, histology, microbiology, and physiology. They are also strongly encouraged to take learning and academic skills courses such as "Mastering Skills for College Success," offered at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus.
Applicants must score at or above the national average in each subtest of the DAT. Scores must be submitted by September 1 of the year prior to matriculation. If it becomes necessary for applicants to retake the DAT, new scores must be submitted by December 15 of that same year.
Applicants must arrange to tour and interview at our dental school prior to matriculation, either on specified tour days or during the School's biannual Careers Day.
Applicants must ensure that the Office of Enrollment Management receives all application materials by September 1 of the year prior to matriculation. Failure to do so may jeopardize applicants standing in this program and admission to the school in the desired year.
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I really have no idea what to make of this. It kinda sounds like I am past my range of eligibility to take advantage of this (as a 2003 BS graduate from the U with no sciences). If half of the spots are going out early like that, it would make it darn near impossible to get in without it, no?
My grades are otherwise competitive. Wonder if I could apply after one year of science prereqs?
My grades are otherwise competitive. Wonder if I could apply after one year of science prereqs?
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Unless USC gave you a scholarship, its an EASY call. All things being completely equal, I would probably pick USC, just because I love PBL as a learning method and the weather of MN does get old after so many years.
However, they are certainly not equal. Your debt from USC will be double what it will be from the U.
However, they are certainly not equal. Your debt from USC will be double what it will be from the U.
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I know, I get nauseous just thinking about USC's tution. 🙁 However, I'd like to live out there and eventually start a practice. I've heard that it's quite difficult to be liscensed in CA if you're from out of state. If I go to U of M, I feel as if I'll never leave this state. 🙁
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