Useful major for Pre-dents besides science?

[notsowisetooth]

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I'm leaning towards PPE (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics) or History.

Are non-science majors encouraged, discouraged, looked down upon, appreciated for the diversity they bring to d-schools or what? What's the deal?


-thanks.

 

[haisha ni narou]

My impression has been that schools like a diverse student body, therefore it seems as long as you have the schools required course work completed, undergrad degree could be in anything. I think it is even encouraged to have something other than bio. Us bio guys are a dime a dozen.

 

[Cymbidium]

I have a degree in art and art history - it proved to be a great talking point in my interviews.

 

[small]

I did Music Composition. I had a fun undergraduate (and still did well with the grades) and would never consider doing things differently despite now wanting to become a dentist. Do something you are interested in and that will be enjoyable. Of course, you'll need more time if you're not a science major.

 

[amm80]

My degree is in communications. I will be taking science courses (post bachelors) in the winter and spring. I plan to apply for admission to dental school next year.

Do you all have any advice as far as what schools think about post bachelor science courses? I only have 3 undergrad sciences with a 3.0 average and I graduated with a 3.6 gpa.

 

[Cymbidium]

My degree is in communications. I will be taking science courses (post bachelors) in the winter and spring. I plan to apply for admission to dental school next year.

Do you all have any advice as far as what schools think about post bachelor science courses? I only have 3 undergrad sciences with a 3.0 average and I graduated with a 3.6 gpa.

I took that route - 2 years of undergrad science courses at my local public 4 year college, and I got in, so as long as you do well I think it's fine.

 

[Flipper405]

I had this same issue, and I decided to major in music. I'm just taking all my science classes as electives in my music major, so I'll still be graduating in 4 years. This has been a lot more fun than it would have been to major in science (I think). On the other hand, I think it's actually been a little harder to get through. The music major has such strict scheduling requirements that it leaves little time to fit the science classes in. Hopefully someone that majored in the subjects you said you're interested in (PPE or history) and can be a little more specific as to how they felt it went.

In general though, I would say it's better to go with something you're interested in... you're probably not going to get as much of an opportunity to learn about these things after dental school, so you might as well take it. You'll get plenty of science in d-school.

 

[djeffreyt]

If you can major in Reverse Direction Jewelry-Making and Design, that would be very helpful for learning handskills. Also, make and design you jewelry in a 5 x 5 box with only a small light source and leave a water spritzer hanging a few inches above your hands constantly spraying. That will help too.

 

[pre-dentalguy]

I'm leaning towards PPE (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics) or History.

Are non-science majors encouraged, discouraged, looked down upon, appreciated for the diversity they bring to d-schools or what? What's the deal?


-thanks.

I got my MBA and many schools saw that as reputable.

PDG