WAMC Low Gpa Good DAT 22AA

[predent123123]

Date of submission: June 16th
Overall GPA:3.01
Science GPA: 2.56
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 2.52
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 22 AA 21 TS Bio 22 Ochem 20 Gen Chem 21 Qr 21 RC 24 PAT 18
State of Residence: NC

Undergrad Attended: Top 25
Major: Biology, Sociology
Minor: Chemistry
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? Yes 1 gap year

Shadowing Experience: 115, 3 different general dentists
Volunteering Experience: 80 w/ dental brigades, 40 w/ ability experience 15 w/special Olympics 10 w/habitat for humanity
Employment: Hasher 240 hrs
Research: N/A
Other Extracurriculars: Men's Club Soccer 1000+, Pre-dental honors fraternity 30, ASDA 20, Biology Honors Fraternity 25,
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? Yes Give Kids A Smile Day
Relevant Honors or Awards: N/A
LOR type and strength: 2 science faculty and 1 dentist / all strong
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: I did not know I wanted to do STEM or dentistry till very late and began as a business major. I changed at the end of my sophomore year and had to take multiple stem courses simultaneously to catch up.
School list:
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ECU
UNC
Tufts
Boston
Touro
Maryland
VCU
LECOM
Missouri
Creighton
Nebraska
Western U
West Virginia

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[Dental_Dude120]

I would definitely look into a post-bacc or even an SMP honestly. That sGPA and BCP GPA is going to be screened out. Try to get as close to a 4.0 moving forward. DAT is good though.

 

[predent123123]

I would definitely look into a post-bacc or even an SMP honestly. That sGPA and BCP GPA is going to be screened out. Try to get as close to a 4.0 moving forward. DAT is good though.

So, would you say there is no chance this cycle or do I have a small chance at some?

 

[Dental_Dude120]

So, would you say there is no chance this cycle or do I have a small chance at some?

Depends on if the schools have a GPA cutoff or not. If they don’t, I would say you might have a small chance at some of the more expensive privates.

 

[macsak]

Date of submission: June 16th
Overall GPA:3.01
Science GPA: 2.56
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 2.52
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 22 AA 21 TS Bio 22 Ochem 20 Gen Chem 21 Qr 21 RC 24 PAT 18
State of Residence: NC

Undergrad Attended: Top 25
Major: Biology, Sociology
Minor: Chemistry
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? Yes 1 gap year

Shadowing Experience: 115, 3 different general dentists
Volunteering Experience: 80 w/ dental brigades, 40 w/ ability experience 15 w/special Olympics 10 w/habitat for humanity
Employment: Hasher 240 hrs
Research: N/A
Other Extracurriculars: Men's Club Soccer 1000+, Pre-dental honors fraternity 30, ASDA 20, Biology Honors Fraternity 25,
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? Yes Give Kids A Smile Day
Relevant Honors or Awards: N/A
LOR type and strength: 2 science faculty and 1 dentist / all strong
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: I did not know I wanted to do STEM or dentistry till very late and began as a business major. I changed at the end of my sophomore year and had to take multiple stem courses simultaneously to catch up.
School list:
Please include a list of schools you are interested in applying to! It is much easier for users to help you when you have taken the time to construct your own school list first!
ECU
UNC
Tufts
Boston
Touro
Maryland
VCU
LECOM
Missouri
Creighton
Nebraska
Western U
West Virginia

what are your last 2 years gpa like?

 

[predent123123]

what are your last 2 years gpa like?

2.96 and 3.18

 

[macsak]

2.96 and 3.18

your chances at publics are essentially zero
most of the privates will not likely give you a chance either

you will likely have to take an SMP and get a 4.0 or close to have a chance at getting in

sorry if this is harsh, but you need to show you can handle an intense, science heavy curriculum with the added dental skills training on top of that

 

[predent123123]

your chances at publics are essentially zero
most of the privates will not likely give you a chance either

you will likely have to take an SMP and get a 4.0 or close to have a chance at getting in

sorry if this is harsh, but you need to show you can handle an intense, science heavy curriculum with the added dental skills training on top of that

I totally understand is there a place where good SMP's and post bacs can be found?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Look up SMP or Masters in Oral Health. Such programs are a dime a dozen and growing. Ask about success with predental students.

 

[macsak]

I totally understand is there a place where good SMP's and post bacs can be found?

don't do a postbacc
those grades are considered undergraduate
masters makes it a separate graduate gpa

 

[Mr.Smile12]

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Your undergrad GPA warrants an SMP.

Do a Google search on predental postbac programs. There are a number of them that pop up all the time: BU, Rutgers, Marquette, UTSA?.... others are more interprofessional but tout success (Barry, SFSU, CSUEB, Western, CWRU...).

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[predent123123]

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Your undergrad GPA warrants an SMP.

Do a Google search on predental postbac programs. There are a number of them that pop up all the time: BU, Rutgers, Marquette, UTSA?.... others are more interprofessional but tout success (Barry, SFSU, CSUEB, Western, CWRU...).

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You said it warrants a special master's then sent post bacs. Which one are you suggesting?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

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