WAMC any thoughts/guidance is really appreciated

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[macsak]

Date of submission: 7/08/25

Overall GPA: 3.73

Science GPA: 3.72

Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.87

DAT score (include AA and all sections)

AA 450 (21.5)

TS 470 (22.5)

PAT 450 (21)

BIO 460 (22)

GC 440 (21)

OC 500 (24)

QR 450 (21)

RC 410 (21)

State of Residence: Virginia

Major: Biology

Minor: Chemistry

Minority? Yes

Reapplicant? No


Shadowing Experience: 185 hours - hours split between two different general dentists

Volunteering Experience: 330 hours - Pediatric Oncology Clinic/Oncology summer camp



Employment: 714 hours - Chair side dental

Research: 200 hours - pedagogical research no publication

Other Extracurriculars:

• TA for introduction to Biology and cellular molecular biology
• Side business reselling sneakers

Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools?

Attended a dental schools SNDA impressions day


Relevant Honors or Awards: Dean’s List

LOR type and strength:

• 2 from professor biology professor enrolled in a course and now TA for (intro to biology and cellular and molecular biology)
• 1 from dentist I work/volunteered with
• 1 from child life specialist at pediatric oncology clinic I volunteer for (knew me as a child when I was treated)

Started at community college for my first two years of undergrad and transferred to university



School list:

1. Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
2. Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry
3. University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
4. University of Maryland School of Dentistry
5. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Dental Medicine
6. University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry
7. Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry

THANK YOU!!

how did you come up with this list?

 

[deleted1221506]

how did you come up with this list?

I just liked these schools and I think they work with my stats but I’m not sure.

 

[macsak]

I just liked these schools and I think they work with my stats but I’m not sure.

you get interview invites and acceptances from mission fit
what did you like about these schools?

have you checked which schools are supportive of URMs?

how come meharry but not howard?

 

[deleted1221506]

you get interview invites and acceptances from mission fit
what did you like about these schools?

have you checked which schools are supportive of URMs?

how come meharry but not howard?

Howard accepts up to 20 community college credits for pre-reqs

do you have any suggestions for what should be removed or added?

 

[macsak]

Howard accepts up to 20 community college credits for pre-reqs

do you have any suggestions for what should be removed or added?

i suggest you do more research on programs that you have mission fit with and have strong support for URMs
look for school geographically close to your home state and schools that historically accept students from your state
also, you need to have a broad list of a few reach schools, mostly in-range schools, and a couple of safety schools...

 

[deleted1221506]

i suggest you do more research on programs that you have mission fit with and have strong support for URMs
look for school geographically close to your home state and schools that historically accept students from your state
also, you need to have a broad list of a few reach schools, mostly in-range schools, and a couple of safety schools..

They all checked the boxes, thanks! What would be some reach schools you think? Not really sure how my stats compare.