Will Leaving Graduate School Decrease My Chances of Admission to Dental School?

[sunmoon6689]

Hi! I am new to the thread. I have recently entered a graduate program in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry, but I am very unhappy. Thus far, it is all about Biochemistry, although I am more interested in Microbiology. I have been considering leaving the program and returning to my previous unviersity as an undergraduate seeking a third degree. I would take several more upper-division science courses, as well as psychology and human development courses. I am not sure if this will decrease my chances of admission to dental school, but I know that I will be happier. (I am also considering medical school, but leaning more towards dental school everyday.)Does anybody have any suggestions? People (mostly my parents) keep insisting that things will get better and that I will stop disliking it so intensely, but I am not sure that will happen. I do not want to jeopardize my chances of gaining admission to dental school, but I absolutely detest the graduate program I am in. I would appreciate any and all feedback, positive, negative, or otherwise. Thank you!!

 

[jrm]

Hi! I am new to the thread. I have recently entered a graduate program in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry, but I am very unhappy. Thus far, it is all about Biochemistry, although I am more interested in Microbiology. I have been considering leaving the program and returning to my previous unviersity as an undergraduate seeking a third degree. I would take several more upper-division science courses, as well as psychology and human development courses. I am not sure if this will decrease my chances of admission to dental school, but I know that I will be happier. (I am also considering medical school, but leaning more towards dental school everyday.)Does anybody have any suggestions? People (mostly my parents) keep insisting that things will get better and that I will stop disliking it so intensely, but I am not sure that will happen. I do not want to jeopardize my chances of gaining admission to dental school, but I absolutely detest the graduate program I am in. I would appreciate any and all feedback, positive, negative, or otherwise. Thank you!!

I think the fact that you have some graduate science coursework under your belt will make you a better applicant, regardless of whether you finish the program or not. They will likely ask in your interviews why you didn't finish, but as long as you have a compelling reason (i.e. it wasn't at all what you expected), my bet is that you'll be fine. Good luck!