WAMC 24-25 (Low DAT, Low GPA, Good experiences)

[prattnoah]

Date of submission: 08/19/2024

Overall GPA: 3.30
Science GPA: 3.19
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.11

DAT score 17 AA; 21 PAT; 16 QR; 20 RC; 18 BIO; 18 GC; 15 OC
(Planning to Retake 10/25/2024)

State of Residence: Oregon

Undergrad Attended: The University of Montana
Major: BS Human Biology
Minor: N/A
Minority? No
Reapplicant? Yes (2024)
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience:
- 1,414 Hours General Dentistry
- 874 Hours Oral Surgery
- 100 Hours Emergency Medicine
Volunteering Experience:
- 1400 hours volunteering as a dental assistant at Temple Dental School
- 60 hours as a rural volunteer firefighter in Montana
Employment:
- 800 hours Oral Surgery Surgical Assistant/Medical Assistant (MA) working in rural Montana
- 1700 hours Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in a specialized nursing facility in rural Montana
- 800 hours as a tire technician in high school
Research:
- 680 hours as an Immunology Research Assistant. In the process of publishing in the Journal of Immunology (JOI)
Other Extracurriculars:
- 96 hours Pre-Medical Club President in undergraduate
- 432 hours Lacrosse player for the University for one year

Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools?
- 1400 hours volunteering as a dental assistant at Temple Dental School
- Post Baccalaureate Student at Temple Dental School

Relevant Honors or Awards:
- Dean’s list one year
- 2x Pre-med Scholarships 2 years
- Graduated in 3.5 years

LOR type and strength:
- Science faculty/Primary investigator; Very Strong
- Science Faculty; Strong
- Oral Surgeon; Very Strong
- Non-Science; Strong

Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere:
- EMT
- National Entry Level Dental Assistant (NELDA)
- BLS
- Moved across the country for the Temple Dental Post-baccalaureate program
- Dexterity: ambidextrous; dental instruments use

Red Flags:
C in OC I/II
C- in Bio chem;
C- in Anatomy I lab

School list:
Creighton University School of Dentistry
Marquette University School of Dentistry
Loma Linda University School of Dentistry
Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry
Roseman University of Health Sciences School of Dentistry
Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
University of Utah School of Dentistry
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

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[macsak]

Date of submission: 08/19/2024

Overall GPA: 3.30 (will increase with grad GPA)
Science GPA: 3.19 (will increase with grad GPA)
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.11 (will increase with grad GPA)

DAT score 17 AA; 21 PAT; 16 QR; 20 RC; 18 BIO; 18 GC; 15 OC
(Planning to Retake 10/25/2024)

State of Residence: Oregon

Undergrad Attended: The University of Montana
Major: BS Human Biology
Minor: N/A
Minority? No
Reapplicant? Yes (2024)
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience:
- 1,414 Hours General Dentistry
- 874 Hours Oral Surgery
- 100 Hours Emergency Medicine
Volunteering Experience:
- 1400 hours volunteering as a dental assistant at Temple Dental School
- 60 hours as a rural volunteer firefighter in Montana
Employment:
- 800 hours Oral Surgery Surgical Assistant/Medical Assistant (MA) working in rural Montana
- 1700 hours Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in a specialized nursing facility in rural Montana
- 800 hours as a tire technician in high school
Research:
- 680 hours as an Immunology Research Assistant. In the process of publishing in the Journal of Immunology (JOI)
Other Extracurriculars:
- 96 hours Pre-Medical Club President in undergraduate
- 432 hours Lacrosse player for the University for one year

Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools?
- 1400 hours volunteering as a dental assistant at Temple Dental School
- Post Baccalaureate Student at Temple Dental School

Relevant Honors or Awards:
- Dean’s list one year
- 2x Pre-med Scholarships 2 years
- Graduated in 3.5 years

LOR type and strength:
- Science faculty/Primary investigator; Very Strong
- Science Faculty; Strong
- Oral Surgeon; Very Strong
- Non-Science; Strong

Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere:
- EMT
- National Entry Level Dental Assistant (NELDA)
- BLS
- Moved across the country for the Temple Dental Post-baccalaureate program
- Dexterity: ambidextrous; dental instruments use

Red Flags:
C in OC I/II
C- in Bio chem;
C- in Anatomy I lab

School list:
Creighton University School of Dentistry
Marquette University School of Dentistry
Loma Linda University School of Dentistry
Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry
Roseman University of Health Sciences School of Dentistry
Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
University of Utah School of Dentistry
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

a postbacc is not a grad gpa...

 

[Mr.Smile12]

As a reapplicant, where did you apply, and where did you interview (with what decision)?

Did you grow up in rural Oregon?

Have you done any community service, especially since you moved to Philadelphia in your postbac program? Your 60 hours of working with a Montana fire department is not much to show a penchant for serving a community. All your other hours are dental-related it appears.

Have you retaken biochemistry and anatomy? What were those grades?

 

[prattnoah]

As a reapplicant, where did you apply, and where did you interview (with what decision)?

Did you grow up in rural Oregon?

Have you done any community service, especially since you moved to Philadelphia in your postbac program? Your 60 hours of working with a Montana fire department is not much to show a penchant for serving a community. All your other hours are dental-related it appears.

Have you retaken biochemistry and anatomy? What were those grades?

I applied to Temple, A.T. Still, Tufts, Texas A&M, Colorado, Midwestern AZ, Creighton, UPenn, UNE, Utah, Roseman, OHSU, Minnesota, Loma Linda, and UNLV last cycle.

I only received a KIRA for Roseman, and there were no other interview invitations.

I grew up outside of Portland, Oregon, in a town of 25,000.

The only community service I have completed since moving to Philadelphia is dental-related.

I will be retaking Biochemistry next semester. However, I am not planning on retaking the anatomy lab, as it is a lab and cannot be completed online.

Thank you.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

My dx: No one picked you up for an interview (you haven't shown me you can handle a 3-year curriculum so Roseman just wanted you to finish your profile for their screen apparently), including your in-state of OHSU, so that's telling me your basic metrics need improvement.

I would have waited to reapply until you addressed the DAT and the biochem class (finish your postbac year). If you are currently doing postbac/SMP work at Temple, I would want to see your grades from your first term there (since you need to show academic preparation). Let's hope you can nail the DAT before you are done with your first semester (?).

 

[prattnoah]

My dx: No one picked you up for an interview (you haven't shown me you can handle a 3-year curriculum so Roseman just wanted you to finish your profile for their screen apparently), including your in-state of OHSU, so that's telling me your basic metrics need improvement.

I would have waited to reapply until you addressed the DAT and the biochem class (finish your postbac year). If you are currently doing postbac/SMP work at Temple, I would want to see your grades from your first term there (since you need to show academic preparation). Let's hope you can nail the DAT before you are done with your first semester (?).

In my first semester while attending the Temple Post baccalaureate, I received a 3.77 GPA while taking 13 credits.

Thank you.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

In my first semester while attending the Temple Post baccalaureate, I received a 3.77 GPA while taking 13 credits.

Thank you.

What feedback did your program faculty give you?

 

[macsak]

did you mark on aadsas that you are retaking DAT?
come back with dat retake scores and we can tell you more...

 

[prattnoah]

What feedback did your program faculty give you?

The dental and program faculty have stated that I need to improve my DAT to be competitive among all applicants. I have been told that my other requirements are more than sufficient.

Thank you.

 

[prattnoah]

did you mark on aadsas that you are retaking DAT?
come back with dat retake scores and we can tell you more...

Yes, It is listed on my AADSAS that I will be retaking the DAT.

Thank you.

 

[macsak]

Yes, It is listed on my AADSAS that I will be retaking the DAT.

Thank you.

what was your TS in the first DAT?

 

[prattnoah]

what was your TS in the first DAT?

It was a 17 on my first attempt.

Thank you.

 

[macsak]

It was a 17 on my first attempt.

Thank you.

post when you get your new scores
good luck on the exam

how have you prepared differently this time?