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Four Year Plan for Pre-Dental Students

Four Year Plan for Pre-Dental Students. Pre-Dental Society Week 3. Announcements & Events. Boys and Girls Club in Santa Ana – Careers in Dentistry Presentation Letter of Recommendation Workshop (10/18) 3:30 - 5:00 PM @ NS2 4201 Beginner Tooth Waxing and Denture Course (10/19) - $135

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Four Year Plan for Pre-Dental Students

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  1. Four Year Planfor Pre-Dental Students Pre-Dental Society Week 3

  2. Announcements & Events • Boys and Girls Club in Santa Ana – Careers in Dentistry Presentation • Letter of Recommendation Workshop (10/18) • 3:30 - 5:00 PM @ NS2 4201 • Beginner Tooth Waxing and Denture Course (10/19) - $135 • 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM @ NS2 4201 • Week 4 - Speed Friending with PDS • 5-6:00 PM @ NS2 4201 • Week 5 – USC presentation • 5-6:00 PM @ NS2 4201 • Grad School & Professional School Fair • 10-2:00 PM @ UCI Ring Road • Kaplan ONLINE Practice Test

  3. Polls • Who is interested in CPR Certification for $40 dollars • CPR/AED certification is one of the 3 requirements to work as a dental assistant • Which section are you most worried about for the DAT? • Gchem • Ochem • PAT

  4. 1st Year & Campus Resources Classes to Take Resources UCI FREE Peer Tutoring (Bio, Chem) LARC Office Hours Writing Center BioSci Counselors (located in BS III) Counseling Center • Biology (93/94) • General Chemistry (1A-1C + labs) • English Composition (WR39 Series or HumCore) • GE Classes (psychology, speech)

  5. 1st Year: Recommended • Develop study habits FIRST! • Create strong foundation for GPA • “Sample” clubs before committing • Explore Dentistry • Pre-dental Courses, Volunteer, Shadow • Begin Dental Shadowing • Find a mentor!

  6. 1st Year: Recommended • Community Service (Non-dental related) • Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, Helping Hearts for the Homeless, Circle K, etc. • Visit campusorgs.uci.edu to search for service clubs • Dental-Related Volunteering • Share Our Selves (SOS) Clinic • Healthy Smiles for Orange County

  7. 2nd Year Academics • Bio 97, 98, 99, OChem Series with Lab • Research - Bio 199, Look into labs that you may be interested in, email and apply to multiple labs! • Doesn’t have to be dental related • ADEA Guide to Dental Schools • figure out prerequisites and plan out what courses you need

  8. 2nd Year Academics • LOR (Letters of Rec) • UCI’s LOR Service (cheap and easy!) • Attend office hours, ask questions, stand out! • DAT • decide on when to study and take it (over the summer or next year) • HUGE time commitment

  9. 2nd Year : Extra Curriculars • Shadowing a Dentist • Volunteering: • CDA Cares, Care Harbor • Internships, clinical volunteering, organizations like Flying Sams, Habitat for Humanity, Helping Hearts for the Homeless, etc. • Hobbies and Interests • manual dexterity • doesn’t have to be dental related • do what you LOVE

  10. 3rd Year - Required • University Requirements • Take Upper Division Bio Classes • Physiology with Loudon (Fall) • Cell Bio with McGregor/Sutterland (Winter) • Neurobiology (Spring) • Bio 100 • DAT • Keep your eye on your goal! You are almost there!

  11. 3rd Year- Recommended • Research • Shadow/Work at a Dental Office • Leadership Opportunities • Networking • Community Service • Hobbies… you need a life outside of dentistry and class.

  12. 3rd Year- Applying Early • Start looking at dental schools • ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools • DAT ($385) • Letters of Recommendation • Fall/Winter Quarter • Communicate with Professors • Portfolio/Resume • UROP/Excellence • Personal Statement • Apply for Dental School

  13. 4th Year - Required • Apply early in the cycle through ADEA AADSAS (JUNE!) • Send official transcripts & LORs ASAP! • Cost varies (~$95 per school) • Admissions on rolling basis • Secondary applications • Separate fee • Deadline usually 1-2 months after receiving it • 30 days to accept offer • Academic update • Send newest transcripts and enter grades for new quarters

  14. 4th Year - Recommended • Applications open the FIRST MONDAY in June every year • Recommended window: June to mid-August • Chances decrease dramatically for a late application • Keep GPA high (not just for the obvious) • Post-doc residency • Research in dental school • Keep in mind: AADSAS Format • 175-character descriptions for Extracurriculars/ Volunteering/Community Service • Must give name of sponsoring organization • Number of hours & hours per week

  15. 4th Year – More Info • Most schools will ask for SECONDARY APPLICATIONS • Deadline: usually 1-2 months after AADSAS application • Schools will start giving out interviews in August • Look for common interview questions online, research about each school, what their interviews are like, etc. • Practice!! • If you plan on taking a year off, continue with leadership and extracurriculars, add more to application

  16. Gap Years • Why take a gap year? • Applying senior year; recharge after undergrad; improve your application; save/pay off loans; take the DAT • Improving application: • Post-Bac programs vs. SMP’s (GPA booster or academic credibility) • Shadowing • Research • Volunteering (not necessarily dental-related) • PLAN ACCORDINGLY • Time, travel expenses ($$$) for interviews • Keep your mind sharp

  17. CSU East Bay (Hayward) • Academic Enhancer Track II • Length of study: 1 yr (4 quarters) fulltime; 10-12 courses. Ends with certificate • Advantages: provides volunteering/internships, on-campus research experience, mentorship, DAT preparation • Cost of attendance: $383/unit • Admission prerequisites: biological sciences or biochemistry degree; 2.8 GPA minimum… rolling admissions so higher as application cycle proceeds; math (college algebra) • Program requirements: need at least 3.3 GPA to graduate (B+)

  18. Sample Schedule

  19. SFSU (San Francisco) • Formal Post-Bac Program: Academic Enhancer Track (AET) • Length of study: 1 – 2 years • Admissions: Competitive. 60 students/year; 10% of program are pre-dental (support from Dental Post-Bac program) • Year-long rolling admissions; 2.5 GPA min to apply; usually higher • Cost: $550/unit ~$15000 (1 yr); ~$27000 (2 yr) • Focused on upper-divs; but can take core classes again as well • Benefits: Guaranteed classes; MCAT/DAT-style test questions & case-based learning exercises in curriculum; “close ties” with UOP Dental; comprehensive Committee Letter; success rate: 80%

  20. Sample Schedule

  21. Sample Electives

  22. Boston University • M.S. in Oral Health Sciences Program • Prerequisites: completion of all prereqs for dental school • Admissions: 15-20 new students/year; average 3.05 GPA and 19.5 DAT • Total cost: $45,050 • Length: 1-2 years, ending with a capstone project/thesis (cost same) • Benefits: core classes (biochem, microbio, physiology) taken at BU Dental with D1 students; faculty advisor mentor; 80% success rate

  23. Post-Bac/Masters Programs

  24. Rutgers University in New Jersey • Dental Scholars Program (MS or MBS) • 25/30 credits of course work = 3 semesters • Advantages • Concentration in Oral Biology, Academic advising, Dental courses with dental students, Complete degree in one year, Research experience with dental school faculty, Personalized advice from admissions at NJ Dental School • Total Cost of MS/MSB Program • $19,500  New Jersey residents • $25, 500  non New Jersey residents • Admissions • B.S w/ courses in Biology, 2 LOR, GRE/MCAT/DAT scores, General & Organic Chemistry, & Physics

  25. WesternU in Pomona, CA • Master of Sciences in Medical Science (MSMS) • 25-30 students • Advantages • Critical evaluation skills, Research experience with dental faculty, Personalized advice from admissions at WesternU • Total Cost of MSMS Program • $23,145  Tuition • $51,500  Estimated Total Cost • Admissions • B.S w/ courses in Biology, 3.0 GPA, 3 LOR, GRE minimum 300 on verbal/quantitative, General & Organic Chemistry, & Physics

  26. UCSF Interprofessional Health Post-Baccalaureate Program • Special interest in individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds • Advantages • 11 months, Mentoring & Academic Advising, Upper division science course work through UC Berkeley’s Extension, DAT review course, Faculty mentoring, Research • Cost of the Post-Bac Program • $13, 900  Tuition • 42,700  Estimated Total Cost • Eligibility • Preference to CA residents, B.S, Complete prerequisites for dental school

  27. LLU Post-Baccalaureate Program • Special interest in individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds • Advantages • 11 months, Summer Program held at USC, UCLA & LLUSD (dental workshops, programs, & lectures), DAT tutoring, Simulated interviews, Faculty mentoring • Cost of Post-Bac Program • Eligibility • B.S, Academically/Economically disadvantaged, Minimum 2.7 GPA, DAT average 17 or higher

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