UOP Application q&a

[TheElite127]

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hey all, just a quick update on my current situation: 3 semesters down, and i got a B average for my prerequisites since i've been dealing with personal stuff with my family, but since the classes are prereq's and since i just got back into school after a 8 year hiatus, it shows gradual upward improvement. After this semester i'll be free and clear to take one last core english/speech class and then on to the OChem/chem/physics/biosci classes.

per my research on admission, i was always under the impression that you need to graduate with a bs in biosci/health med, but on UOP's site, it states just the GPA/DAT and completed various 3 yrs bio classes. i think i can pull that off within the next 2 years.

my question is: can i just fulfill the breadth requirements and just apply as a 3rd year and kill the dat? i bought the kaplan book and i'm currently smashing out the whole PAT section since i havent yet completed the BioSci classes yet.

i honestly would love to save time and energy and just get to dental school ASAP.

any help will be greatly appreciated.

-Russ

 

[prydA]

yeah i'm pretty sure that's possible.. good luck!!

 

[ashaw]

Tou don't need a BS to apply. I was always under the impression that you didn't need it for any school, but I'd just check to make sure. there's no way the 2+3ers at UoP undergrad can get a BS in just two years. I could be wrong. I graduated in three years; so, getting into dental school after three years is possible.

 

[TheElite127]

well the 3 yrs mostly consists of lab @ UC Davis, so i'll go ahead and follow that route. i'm excited because after a past 8 years of life hardship, i'm finally on my way, AND i start shadowing next week! thanks for the info fellas!
-russ

 

[doc3232]

UoP is probably the best school to apply to when it comes down to finishing your undergrad fast because they don't require a bachelors at all...some schools also don't require it, but actually want it.
Don't bother studying for the DAT yet though. Start a few months in advance. Take it right when you finish your most important classes.

 

[fusedtometal]

well the 3 yrs mostly consists of lab @ UC Davis, so i'll go ahead and follow that route. i'm excited because after a past 8 years of life hardship, i'm finally on my way, AND i start shadowing next week! thanks for the info fellas!
-russ

How old are you? I'm 31, and in the exact same boat as you. I got a 5 yr degree in architecture, then after that worked for 6 years, took two years to complete my nursing prerequisites while working, and now I am doing the work it takes to get to dental school. I'm in SF, are you? I'd love to go to UOP. If you're in the city the medico-dental building has probably over a 100 dental and specialists' offices! Happy shadowing!