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Applying to Dental School . What you need to know. Undergrad Requirements. English Composition- 6 hours (WRA/IAH/HPS etc ) Biology with Lab- 8 hours Inorganic Chemistry with Lab- 8 hours Organic Chemistry with Lab- 8 hours Physics with Lab- 8 hours Microbiology- 3 hours
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Applying to Dental School What you need to know
Undergrad Requirements • English Composition- 6 hours (WRA/IAH/HPS etc) • Biology with Lab- 8 hours • Inorganic Chemistry with Lab- 8 hours • Organic Chemistry with Lab- 8 hours • Physics with Lab- 8 hours • Microbiology- 3 hours • Biochemistry- 3 hours • Psychology- 3 hours • Sociology- 3 hours
Studying for the DAT • Chad’s Videos • http://www.coursesaver.com/videos/DAT/ • Kaplan Test Prep • http://www.kaptest.com/dat • DAT Destroyer • http://www.orgoman.com/datdestroyer.html • Crack the DAT • http://crackdat.com • TopScore Practice Exams • http://www.scholarware.com/products-dat.htm
Extracurriculars • Club participation • Volunteering • Shadowing (100 hours minimum with general dentist for UMich) • ASDA
Application • Opens early June- the earlier the better! • AADSAS • https://portal.aadsasweb.org • Personal Statement- Why dental school? Tell your story • Supplemental Applications
Interviews • What to wear: • Men • Suits, button up shirts, ties, dress shoes, clean cut • Women • Suits (pants or skirt), button uP, low heels (no platform), minimal makeup, nice hairstyle nothing crazy • No perfume/cologne