WAMC 2nd time applicant last cycle no interviews

[Cdds]

Date of submission: As soon as the application opens for 25/26
Overall GPA:3.4
Science GPA:3.12
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA:3.3
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 19 AA Canadian DAT all sections above 18 .
21,20,19.
State of Residence: Canada

Undergrad Attended: uni of Western
Major:
Minor: Biology
Minority?
Reapplicant? Yes
Nontrad? NO
Shadowing Experience: general dentist more then 250 hrs
Volunteering Experience: 200 hrs
Employment: Hours and type- optometrist 3 summers full time, dentist 2 summers
Research: 1 yr research project , microbes through school
Other Extracurriculars: science society
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? networking, volunteering in a D-school clinic, shadow faculty, etc.
Relevant Honors or Awards:
LOR type and strength: research prof, biology prof.dentist
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: low GPA
School list:want to apply
NYU
Detroit mercy
roseman
uni of BUffalo
stony brook university
Case western
open for suggestions.

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[macsak]

what d school were you involved with?
you are going to need to add a lot more schools
look for ones that are international friendly...

Date of submission: As soon as the application opens for 25/26
Overall GPA:3.4
Science GPA:3.12
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA:3.3
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 19 AA Canadian DAT all sections above 18 .
21,20,19.
State of Residence: Canada

Undergrad Attended: uni of Waterloo
Major: Honor science
Minor: Biology
Minority? south Asian
Reapplicant? Yes
Nontrad? NO
Shadowing Experience: general dentist more then 250 hrs
Volunteering Experience: 200 hrs
Employment: Hours and type- optometrist 3 summers full time, dentist 2 summers
Research: 1 yr research project , microbes through school
Other Extracurriculars: science society
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? networking, volunteering in a D-school clinic, shadow faculty, etc.
Relevant Honors or Awards:
LOR type and strength: research prof, biology prof.dentist
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: low GPA
School list:want to apply
NYU
Detroit mercy
roseman
uni of BUffalo
stony brook university
Case western
open for suggestions.

 

[Cdds]

was not involved with any schools , if you mean that attended any info sessions?
please guide
I am planning to repeat 3-4 of my undergrad courses in fall and retaking the DAT to see if that helps my chances

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Why do you feel your application was overlooked?

Grades from all courses including those you retake count on the application GPA. There is no grade replacement.

With such a low sGPA, you should look into dental SMP's in the United States if you want to broaden your list. I don't know about the current situation for international graduate admissions, so be attentive. In all likelihood, those programs will be happy to have you fill a seat and take your tuition if they are allowed to take Canadian applicants.

You don't say anything about what your volunteering (200 hours) is about. Also shadowing a dentist for 250 hours is odd to me without any "next step" like working as a dental assistant. Maybe there are restrictions in Canada, but details always help. I feel your volunteering is subpar, and mentioning your working with an optometrist for 3 summers, then a dentist for 2... makes me wonder what's going on.

 

[macsak]

was not involved with any schools , if you mean that attended any info sessions?
please guide
I am planning to repeat 3-4 of my undergrad courses in fall and retaking the DAT to see if that helps my chances

oh, sorry
i read your post wrong
my apologies

where did you apply last cycle?
did you receive any interviews? result?
did you contact schools to ask what could be improved?

 

[Cdds]

I applied uni of buffalo and NYU Buffalo rejected me in March and haven heard from NYU .
I haven contacted the schools down know how to do it.

 

[Cdds]

Why do you feel your application was overlooked?

Grades from all courses including those you retake count on the application GPA. There is no grade replacement.

With such a low sGPA, you should look into dental SMP's in the United States if you want to broaden your list. I don't know about the current situation for international graduate admissions, so be attentive. In all likelihood, those programs will be happy to have you fill a seat and take your tuition if they are allowed to take Canadian applicants.

You don't say anything about what your volunteering (200 hours) is about. Also shadowing a dentist for 250 hours is odd to me without any "next step" like working as a dental assistant. Maybe there are restrictions in Canada, but details always help. I feel your volunteering is subpar, and mentioning your working with an optometrist for 3 summers, then a dentist for 2... makes me wonder what's going on.

Hi, thanks for your feedback
I am working as well as shadowing at the dentist.
and yes I was working at the optometrist because I thought I would do that but then I changed to dentistry .I worked through summer at the optometrist part time and then at eh dentist part time observing.
volunteering was the science society at university.

 

[macsak]

I applied uni of buffalo and NYU Buffalo rejected me in March and haven heard from NYU .
I haven contacted the schools down know how to do it.

when was your application complete last cycle?

 

[Cdds]

application was late around October for NYU, September for U buffalo

 

[macsak]

application was late around October for NYU, September for U buffalo

that's really late, especially for someone with your stats
and only 2 schools was not a good idea either

what have you done since then to improve your application?

 

[Cdds]

I have graduated and volunteered more along with research work. working in dental office .
my GPA for last 2 semesters was 3.83,3.87.I will be taking he DAT again this yr in June.
I am also applying for Masters in oral health science hoping to do it online do you think that would help?