Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 at
9:58 am
I’ve recently changed my mind regarding my career choice and I’ve decided that I want to go into Dentistry. However, I’m not sure what it takes to get in or what the process is.
I’m currently an undergrad at a University as a science major, but I have piss-poor… SHAMEFUL grades. Is there any way a Dental School would even look my way? (my GPA is less than 3.0…., but I’m going to work on bringing that up, however I only have one year left).
I still need to take the DATs, but I’ve been seeing that a lot of people who take the DATs also take the MCATs… do I need to take both for a Dental School to notice me? What kind of scores would I need? (I took a mock PAT without knowing what it was and I scored a 20)
What other extracurricular stuff would I need?
I truly wish to become an orthodontist, but I know my grades are so bad you can’t even laugh. Are there any other avenues through which I could become a Dentist?
Thanks in advance.
David S:
Thank you for your post. Your personal story of triumph has given me a glimmer of hope. Though, I’m not sure about getting such great DAT scores as you.
May I ask which school(s) you got accepted into? At this point, I’m looking up dental schools that specifically state they don’t have a minimum GPA.
If it is at all possible, I would like further correspondence. I would most definitely welcome any input. Thank you.
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