WAMC 2025-2026

[memah.elhadi]

Can a 21 AA, 21 BIO, 22 GC, 23 OC, 18 RC, 19 QR, 20 PAT can offset a 3.02 gpa and a 3.1 science GPA? I have tons of ECs, volunteer work and working as a dental lab tech as a trainee. I would like to know what is likelihood of me getting an acceptance to the following schools

AT Still-AZ
BU GDSM
IU
Marquette
Detroit Mercy
Midwestern-IL
Western-CA
USC
Lincoln Memorial
Temple
Tufts
Columbia
Maryland
NOVA southeastern
KCU CDM
Cali Northstate

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[macsak]

Can a 21 AA, 21 BIO, 22 GC, 23 OC, 18 RC, 19 QR, 20 PAT can offset a 3.02 gpa and a 3.1 science GPA? I have tons of ECs, volunteer work and working as a dental lab tech as a trainee. I would like to know what is likelihood of me getting an acceptance to the following schools

AT Still-AZ
BU GDSM
IU
Marquette
Detroit Mercy
Midwestern-IL
Western-CA
USC
Lincoln Memorial
Temple
Tufts
Columbia
Maryland
NOVA southeastern
KCU CDM
Cali Northstate

Thread '► TEMPLATE: How to Format your WAMC Thread ◄'

Sep 5, 2018

How to format your WAMC thread:

Suggested information to include when creating a WAMC thread are as follows:

Date of submission:
Overall GPA:
Science GPA:
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA:
DAT score (include AA and all sections): It is very hard for people to give you feedback without a score.
State of Residence: put either the state or Canada or International

Undergrad Attended: if you want to include this
Major: If double major, list both here
Minor: If double minor, list both here
Minority? Yes/No- Asians are NOT a minority
Reapplicant...

• artist2022
• Replies: 1
• Forum: What Are My Chances? WAMC Dental

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[Mr.Smile12]

Yes, please fill out a WAMC template in this thread. We have told you this repeatedly.

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Thread 'DATs vs GPA'

Monday at 4:27 PM

Can a 21 AA, 21 BIO, 22 GC, 23 OC, 18 RC, 19 QR, 20 PAT can offset a 3.02 gpa and a 3.1 science GPA? I have tons of ECs, volunteer work and working as a dental lab tech as a trainee. I would like to know what is likelihood of me getting an acceptance to the following schools

AT Still-AZ
BU GDSM
IU
Marquette
Detroit Mercy
Midwestern-IL
Western-CA
USC
Lincoln Memorial
Temple
Tufts
Columbia
Maryland
NOVA southeastern
KCU CDM
Cali Northstate

• memah.elhadi
• Replies: 5
• Forum: Pre-Dental

 

[memah.elhadi]

Date of submission: Sometime in June
Overall GPA: 3.02
Science GPA: 3.08
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.03
Post-Bacc-3.8
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 20 AA, 21 BIO, 22 GC, 21 OC, 21 TS, 18 RC, 19 QR, 20 PAT
State of Residence: Virginia

Undergrad Attended: Hampton University
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Minority? Yes
Reapplicant? Yes
Nontrad? Yes did a Post bacc in 2019 but was working for 6 years so that I can solely apply to dental school without my parents paying out of pocket.

Shadowing Experience: 200 hrs
Volunteering Experience: 250 hours
Employment: 3000 hrs worked as a dental assistant and a pharmacy technician
Research: 2500 hrs
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? N/A
Relevant Honors or Awards: Dean's List in undergrad 2nd year
LOR type and strength: 1 dentist and 1 from supervisor and 1 from a professor
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: my DAT scores???? or it could be my GPA???
School list:
AT Still-AZ
BU GDSM
IU
Marquette
Detroit Mercy
Midwestern-IL
Western-CA
USC
Lincoln Memorial
Temple
Tufts
Columbia
Maryland
NOVA southeastern
KCU CDM
Cali Northstate
VCU

 

[macsak]

are the gpas including the postbacc?
how did you come up with this list?

Date of submission: Sometime in June
Overall GPA: 3.02
Science GPA: 3.08
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.03
Post-Bacc-3.8
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 20 AA, 21 BIO, 22 GC, 21 OC, 21 TS, 18 RC, 19 QR, 20 PAT
State of Residence: Virginia

Undergrad Attended: Hampton University
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Minority? Yes
Reapplicant? Yes
Nontrad? Yes did a Post bacc in 2019 but was working for 6 years so that I can solely apply to dental school without my parents paying out of pocket.

Shadowing Experience: 200 hrs
Volunteering Experience: 250 hours
Employment: 3000 hrs worked as a dental assistant and a pharmacy technician
Research: 2500 hrs
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? N/A
Relevant Honors or Awards: Dean's List in undergrad 2nd year
LOR type and strength: 1 dentist and 1 from supervisor and 1 from a professor
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: my DAT scores???? or it could be my GPA???
School list:
AT Still-AZ
BU GDSM
IU
Marquette
Detroit Mercy
Midwestern-IL
Western-CA
USC
Lincoln Memorial
Temple
Tufts
Columbia
Maryland
NOVA southeastern
KCU CDM
Cali Northstate
VCU

 

[Mr.Smile12]

What did you take during your postbac? How many course hours?
Have you attended any information sessions at VCU or Howard? Why is Howard not on your list? Have you connected with SNDA members? How do you self-identify as a minority?

 

[memah.elhadi]

are the gpas including the postbacc?
how did you come up with this list?

my post bacc gpa is a 3.8 and my bachelors gpa is a 2.79

 

[memah.elhadi]

What did you take during your postbac? How many course hours?
Have you attended any information sessions at VCU or Howard? Why is Howard not on your list? Have you connected with SNDA members? How do you self-identify as a minority?

I took bio chem and physics classes. Its was 47 credit hours total. No I havent attended any info sessions at VCU or Howard. I am a URM.

 

[macsak]

my post bacc gpa is a 3.8 and my bachelors gpa is a 2.79

how did you come up with this list?

 

[memah.elhadi]

how did you come up with this list?

u gave me the info to copy and that is where I addressed each criteria of what are my chances.

 

[macsak]

u gave me the info to copy and that is where I addressed each criteria of what are my chances.

sorry
how did you come up with this school list?

 

[drDental_]

You will need to acquire at least two recommendations from science professors.

 

[memah.elhadi]

You will need to acquire at least two recommendations from science professors.

I will and the dentist I am going to work with as lab tech.

 

[memah.elhadi]

sorry
how did you come up with this school list?

I am applying to these schools this cycle

 

[macsak]

I am applying to these schools this cycle

yes, but how did you decide on these schools?

 

[memah.elhadi]

yes, but how did you decide on these schools?

based on their recruitment of underrepresented minorities and I feel with my DAT and gpa, I am a best fit for them.

 

[macsak]

based on their recruitment of underrepresented minorities and I feel with my DAT and gpa, I am a best fit for them.

your post bacc was in 2019, i am assuming your other credits are even older
have you checked with these schools if your prereqs and other credits are still considered current?
when did you take your dat?

 

[memah.elhadi]

your post bacc was in 2019, i am assuming your other credits are even older
have you checked with these schools if your prereqs and other credits are still considered current?
when did you take your dat?

Detroit Mercy says if its 2018 or beyond is acceptable and it is a 7 year duration. I worked hard after undergrad to take some post bacc classes to boost my gpa to a 3.0. I took my DAT last month