What are my chances of getting into dental school?

[tmo1999]

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Hi, I know my stats are really low but I'm really passionate about being a dentist. I am planning to apply for this cycle and am an international student (here on F1 visa) and a re-applicant. My stats:

Overall GPA: 3.4 (upward trend, cursing myself for not focusing during the first 2 yrs)
Science GPA: 3.0
DAT score: 20AA, 20TS, 18PAT (23RC, 17QR, 19Bio, 21GC, 20OC)
State of Residence: International (did my undergrad in KY and have family in MD)

Major: B.S Biology
Minor: Microbiology
Minority? Asian Indian (not sure if that is considered a minority)
Reapplicant? Yes

Shadowing Experience: 200+ across various specialties (120hrs in general)
Volunteering Experience: 500 hrs
Employment: Tutor for 2 years
Research: 6 months in Microbiology
Other Extracurriculars: 3X Deans list, international ambassador, headed a cultural org at my uni, part of various other orgs

I have lost all hope of getting into a mid-tier school, so am planning to just go for the low tier ones. Your honest opinion and any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

 

[oralcare123]

You should post in the pre-dent forum, more chances to get better advice. This forum is mostly for people who got their dental degree in non-accredited schools

 

[Faris_]

Asian, India, middle-eastern, North African are not minorities, admissions wise. Blacks, Latino. and native american I believe are the main minorities.

 

[artist2022]

Crossposting is against our ToS. This thread can be followed here: WAMC- low stats. Closing.